Kawasaki New ER6

ZXRIN · Post by **ZXRIN** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:18 am

hmmmm... it kinda looks like a praying mantis...

don't think that is a good look for anybike

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:27 pm

i dunno why but i kinda like it

ty · Post by ty » Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:41 pm

It's a naked with a nose-cone - how good do you expect them to look.
I don't think it looks too bad.
ty

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:34 pm

looks good, aside from the side fairing-ette's and the bulldog-up-the-back-of-a-parked-car headlight.

looks like a bastardisation between the z750 and a KTM superduke actually

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:53 pm

HemiDuty wrote:Yeah kinda like a cheap ass z750. No doubt aimed at the Buell, SV650, MT01 etc etc end of the market.

umm the mt01 is 1800 cc's and $20K +. Buells are now 1200 cc. I doubt they are aimed at the same market.

the instrument pod looks nice tho.

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:38 pm

Yep, my first thought was TnT too...but I think the soft edges and rounded shapes are going and making way for more angular styling...is good to be different

Barrabob · Post by **Barrabob** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:44 pm

a set of those 5 spoke mv wheels would be nice and a single sided swingarm

Mojo67 · Post by **Mojo67** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:57 pm

Certainly aimed at the SV market. Does this mark the start of a new era of Kwaka twins? I wonder if its part of a a bigger twin revolution happening at Kwaka?

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 4:09 pm

I hope so... a 30% increase in capacity...droool...

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:58 pm

hmm a z1000 that looked exactly the same, but had a zx10r donk would be cool...i love the look of the z thou...
then again, yup, the honda "nakedblade" looks ok, but i much prefer the kwak headlight...hmmm twin hey?? wonder if they'll make a v twin?

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:50 am

The Suzuki B-King is looking nice... (Last pic on this page)
http://www.bikenet.gr/

But this??
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/09july01 ... ports.html

Ughh!

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 1:45 am

On the Ho#&@ they say:

The focus of the machine is largely aesthetics

WTF? I can dig the Benelli TnT thingy, I can get the new naked big BMW, and I can like the ER6, even that Suzi could do it for me (nah, not really)...but that other thing is typical H#@...Superbly executed and built weirdarse jap design. I think the designers probably should go and take some drugs...it couldn't hurt. It looks like it is trying to be some retro-futuristic melding, but just ends up looking wrong....gah!

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:22 am

I think the designers watched one too many episodes of pimp my ride.

Funny as PMR is (and its why im downloading some episodes), it's still WRONG.

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 1:39 pm

I just don't see how that bike falls into their model lineup. I would be surprised if it went into production.

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 1:49 pm

I don't mind it except for the front headlight and instrumentsheild, just a bit too much for me atm but from what I see in simular designs from other manufactures it will become normal over time as does all radical or not so radical ideas.

Ya praying mantis look for sure hehe. At least most of them are green sukkers.