2012 Ninja 650

gore-tx · 10-10-2011, 08:47 AM

Nice updates! The Candy lime green looks pretty awesome.
http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/pro...&id=570&scid=6

the ER-6n gets and update too but it doesn't look like we will be getting it in the US. That yellow sure looks nice...

http://www.moto-station.com/article1...er-6n-abs.html

gore-tx · 10-10-2011, 08:52 AM

Nice pics here:
http://www.moto-infos.com/photos-act...-et-er-6f.html

Paulvt1 · 10-10-2011, 09:12 AM

Loving the red one. I bet that it's a great bike to ride.

LuciferMutt · 10-10-2011, 09:23 AM

Fantastic! Whoever is running Kawasaki these days is doing a fabulous job. Honda could take a hint.

SimpleSimon · 10-10-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LuciferMutt

Fantastic! Whoever is running Kawasaki these days is doing a fabulous job. Honda could take a hint.

I agree. Kawasaki is kicking it up a notch.

Silver King · 10-10-2011, 09:26 AM

....and the first thing to go? Those awful license plate holders.

RxZ · 10-10-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver King

....and the first thing to go? Those awful license plate holders.

Necessary evil those things, but I know you know that.

But yes, that is a LOT of extra plastic that add nothing to the bike. If I were to have one of these, that would probably be the first to go

R-A-M-O-N · 10-10-2011, 12:21 PM

Interesting that for this year the naked version seems more appealing than the faired version, they finally nailed it with the naked this time

Maybe some day ill try one, for now im just too happy with my bandit

Ogre_fl · 10-10-2011, 12:49 PM

They still need to bring the ABS versions to the US too.

Grainbelt · 10-10-2011, 04:47 PM

I had one, an '06.

If I were to do it again, I'd get the naked version. Little bit less weight, better looking, lower bars, more wind, more fun.

Gas Hog · 10-10-2011, 05:17 PM

Damn I love this time of year!!

Kawi is really putting out some nice stuff.

Gary

eakins · 10-11-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SimpleSimon

I agree. Kawasaki is kicking it up a notch.

hopefully that same kicking will happen with an ADV version of the versys!
they are so close...

Paulvt1 · 10-11-2011, 04:04 AM

I can see now why Honda have that new 700cc motor in a variety of guises. I just wish Kwak didn't have such an aversion to center stands. Makes life much easier.

Grainbelt · 10-11-2011, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by paul thompson

I can see now why Honda have that new 700cc motor in a variety of guises. I just wish Kwak didn't have such an aversion to center stands. Makes life much easier.

I don't think it is an aversion to center stands as much as it is a desire to maintain the weight balance and style they've created with the sideways battery, laydown shock, and underbelly exhaust. It really is a tidy package - the bike feels smaller than it weighs, and it is very flickable.

I had a rear stand for mine at home, and I've seen fairly effective little stilts for the rear axle that allow you to at least spin the rear wheel for chain maintenance on the road.

RMZMZM · 10-11-2011, 08:10 AM

Nice looking bikes! Looking at their other models, it seems they are trying to make all of them appear more aggressive.

I have an '07 and really enjoy it. As a short female I really like how narrow and light this bike is. It has more power than I'll ever need and handles very nimbly (at least on public roadways).

(Sidetrack - I have to laugh at people that claim it lacks power or is a "snooze" to drive - they demonstrate how clueless they are with regard to their motorcycle knowlege, driving skills or both)

At some point I'll have decide if I want to make serious modifications, or change bikes (financially neither is a current option), but the more I learn about different bikes, the more modifying and keeping this one looks like the better option.

10-10-2011, 08:47 AM	#1
gore-tx ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Oddometer: 1,048	2012 Ninja 650 Nice updates! The Candy lime green looks pretty awesome. http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/pro...&id=570&scid=6 the ER-6n gets and update too but it doesn't look like we will be getting it in the US. That yellow sure looks nice... http://www.moto-station.com/article1...er-6n-abs.html

10-10-2011, 09:12 AM	#3
Paulvt1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,810	Loving the red one. I bet that it's a great bike to ride. Attached Images

10-10-2011, 09:23 AM	#4
LuciferMutt Rides slow bike slow Joined: Aug 2008 Location: New(er) Mexico Oddometer: 9,515	Fantastic! Whoever is running Kawasaki these days is doing a fabulous job. Honda could take a hint. __________________ You couldn't hear a dump truck driving through a nitro glycerin plant! Cobbie Award Winner

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10-10-2011, 08:52 AM	#2
gore-tx ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Oddometer: 1,048	Nice pics here: http://www.moto-infos.com/photos-act...-et-er-6f.html

10-10-2011, 09:26 AM	#6
Silver King Maita'i roa ae! Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Saint Rosie, California Oddometer: 1,801	....and the first thing to go? Those awful license plate holders.

10-10-2011, 12:21 PM	#8
R-A-M-O-N Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Buenos aires, Argentina Oddometer: 297	Interesting that for this year the naked version seems more appealing than the faired version, they finally nailed it with the naked this time Maybe some day ill try one, for now im just too happy with my bandit

10-10-2011, 12:49 PM	#9
Ogre_fl Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Cook Bayou, FL Oddometer: 1,743	They still need to bring the ABS versions to the US too.

10-10-2011, 04:47 PM	#10
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,008	I had one, an '06. If I were to do it again, I'd get the naked version. Little bit less weight, better looking, lower bars, more wind, more fun.

10-10-2011, 05:17 PM	#11
Gas Hog Two Wheel Fanatic Joined: Dec 2008 Location: 7,000ft CO Oddometer: 682	Damn I love this time of year!! Kawi is really putting out some nice stuff. Gary

10-11-2011, 04:04 AM	#13
Paulvt1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,810	I can see now why Honda have that new 700cc motor in a variety of guises. I just wish Kwak didn't have such an aversion to center stands. Makes life much easier.

10-11-2011, 08:10 AM	#15
RMZMZM Not adventurous Joined: Jun 2009 Location: 1 hour of flat straight roads from everywhere Oddometer: 312	Nice looking bikes! Looking at their other models, it seems they are trying to make all of them appear more aggressive. I have an '07 and really enjoy it. As a short female I really like how narrow and light this bike is. It has more power than I'll ever need and handles very nimbly (at least on public roadways). (Sidetrack - I have to laugh at people that claim it lacks power or is a "snooze" to drive - they demonstrate how clueless they are with regard to their motorcycle knowlege, driving skills or both) At some point I'll have decide if I want to make serious modifications, or change bikes (financially neither is a current option), but the more I learn about different bikes, the more modifying and keeping this one looks like the better option.