2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
 

So I had noticed the redesign when I went to check out Kawasaki's new lineup a month ago, but I seemed to forget about it because I was a bit dissapointed about what they had done to the new 6R..

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...358808967f.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...ll52/650r2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...all52/650r.jpg

What do you all think?? I think its nice looking, but i wish they would have redesigned the back with the front... it just seems out of place being carried over. The Europe model did get a new seat and tail section which looks a bunch better.... but I cant get any pics...

it looks better than the 6r thats for sure

Not bad for a street bike but for the track I'd still rather have a SV cause there are more parts at the tracks when you need them. Plus I like the rising rate linkag on the SV better than the no linkage on the Kawi.

But yeah I'd ride it.

What do I think? BARF! :panic: FUGLY
It's just another cheesegrater copycat now. :td:
And when you see the dash, it's horrible. Gigantic fuel gauge- bigger than the tach or speedo.

I like it. It looks like a good commuter and might be a nice basis for a throw together sport touring rig with some soft bags, and maybe a tank bag.

What is meant by cheesegrater copycat... because it doesnt really look like any other bike in the mid range... Because they went from 1 headlight to 2... and they put modern bits on it???

Need to see the dash now...

The banana seat just isn't working with the rest of the lines on the bike, IMO.

They have a streetfighter version now that looks pretty badass...

Nah, the headlight is kinda fucked up on that ER-6N...

If only it had the headlight from the Z1000.... then we'd talk!

the tail is the 650R's undoing honestly. I'm quite sure the gauges look like shit too. from the front its a nice lookin bike, but thats about it.

Poo on you.

lol Seriously tho PR. You bash EVERY bike when comparing it to how great your 650R is. You just hating on this one because no your's is an old model :lol: :sorry:

But ya they need o work on that tail.

actually I don't think the tail looks that bad... :idk:


but the monstrosities they call the rear sets/pass pegs... :panic:

I agree.


The tail on the 650r is hideous.

I like it for a budget bike...But I hate it cause its a budget bike.

Really it doesn't look that bad, the footpegs are crazy, the tail is a necessary evil if you have a 2 up plan. Parallel Twin is friendly enough. If they had given it the better suspension from the Kawasaki Versys they would have me happy!

It's trying to look like the 10R- which everyone hates. And the dash looks like something out of an 80's clunker station wagon.

Hell- the Buellidiots put down everything that doesn't have a bucket or rocks harley engine, so why can't I spread the P-twin love? :stirpot::bm:

Gotta admit the new 65o P-twin is a much better mill than the old 250 or 500. Pair O Nines racing does alright against the SVs in the endurance racing series...

The tail design doesn't match the aggressiveness of the front. Still not bad looking though.

:lol: Anyone who doesn't ride a 650R is an idiot. Funny.