2012 Ninja 650 - Page 9

Grainbelt · 05-24-2012, 05:29 AM

I hope the kawi demo truck comes to MSP again. I miss my '06, and I'm curious how the changes since then have come together. I rode the Z1000SX last year and it was brilliant.

southwade · 05-24-2012, 09:03 PM

20120524-IMG_0577 by Southwade, on Flickr

southwade · 06-14-2012, 06:22 PM

20120614-IMG_0845 by Southwade, on Flickr

Matticus91 · 06-17-2012, 08:51 AM

Sweet pics man keep em coming!

antwon412 · 06-23-2012, 09:16 PM

Well I picked one up today. Fun bike. Need to find a way to clean up the tail on this thing. The rear fender is MASSIVE.

Cortez · 06-24-2012, 07:41 AM

Make sure you don't mind riding with wet back if you get rid of it.

Grainbelt · 06-24-2012, 08:05 AM

It isn't really that the fender is big, it is that the seat and tail section are so small... I really dislike that trend in moto design. put a comfy seat, a grab rail, and a strong subframe back there. Some of us use it.

Murphy Slaw · 06-24-2012, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grainbelt

put a comfy seat, a grab rail, and a strong subframe back there. Some of us use it.

What he said....

southwade · 06-24-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antwon412

Well I picked one up today. Fun bike. Need to find a way to clean up the tail on this thing. The rear fender is MASSIVE.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cortez

Make sure you don't mind riding with wet back if you get rid of it.

Same here, I get comments all the time, "When are you getting a fender delete kit, brah?" I just tell them, "I ride in the rain." That usually ends the conversation.

Grainbelt · 06-24-2012, 12:30 PM

God damn it. Demo truck is in town today, and I thought I'd see if the new 650R was as great as my memories of the '06 I out 25K on.

I love these stupid little things. Great balance and power for a solo street bike. Anybody want an FZ6?

antwon412 · 06-24-2012, 01:08 PM

I too ride year round. I may go the same route I went on my/now my wife's so I could get a new bike cbr250.

I took off the stock fender and cut it down a bit. Cleaned up the rear end a lot but still provides really good splash protection.

I know I saw someone else go that route on another forum. I'll have to dig up that thread and look at it again.

Grainbelt · 06-24-2012, 01:51 PM

Looks like you could unbolt the reflectors and some ancillary parts and leave the main fender and license plate bracket, but clean it up visually quite a bit.

Cortez · 06-24-2012, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grainbelt

God damn it. Demo truck is in town today, and I thought I'd see if the new 650R was as great as my memories of the '06 I out 25K on.

I love these stupid little things. Great balance and power for a solo street bike. Anybody want an FZ6?

I bought my 650R in 2007, and by mid 2008 I was all over Yamaha shops
trying to swap it for the new FZ6 S2..

antwon412 · 06-24-2012, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grainbelt

Looks like you could unbolt the reflectors and some ancillary parts and leave the main fender and license plate bracket, but clean it up visually quite a bit.

My plan exactly. Wrenching on a bike is as fun as riding it sometimes. Especially when new!

I just put the windshield in its upper most position. See how that does. Wind was brutal on the freeway on the way home yesterday.

Already looking into either the MRA Touring or doube bubble screen. And possibly either a riser or some bars that are just a wee bit more back. But I'll but one miles on it before the bar mods.

Cortez · 06-24-2012, 02:08 PM

I had the MRA Touring on my 2007.. it probably doesn't mean anything
since the new bike has a completely different windscreen but..

The stock bike was horror.
I couldn't ride over 65mph for more then 45 minutes (I'm 5'11").

The MRA Touring made it comfortable up to 75mph for about $100.

I should have gone with the adjustable MRA Touring Vario, see if that's
available still. It doesn't look "cool" but it works..

Should have asked before and bought the ER6n.

05-24-2012, 09:03 PM	#122
southwade ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Joined: Oct 2011 Location: NOVA/DC Oddometer: 1,200	20120524-IMG_0577 by Southwade, on Flickr __________________ flickr / tumblr

06-14-2012, 06:22 PM	#123
southwade ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Joined: Oct 2011 Location: NOVA/DC Oddometer: 1,200	20120614-IMG_0845 by Southwade, on Flickr __________________ flickr / tumblr

06-17-2012, 08:51 AM	#124
Matticus91 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Millstone, NJ Oddometer: 272	Sweet pics man keep em coming! __________________ "Husky" 2011 Husqvarna TE250 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650R

06-24-2012, 07:41 AM	#126
Cortez BAZINGA! Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Croatia Oddometer: 3,867	Make sure you don't mind riding with wet back if you get rid of it. __________________ '12 Kymco Downtown 300i ABS, '08 Yamaha FZ6n S2 ABS SOLD: '03 Peugeot Speedfight2, '07 Kawasaki ER6F ABS, '06 Kymco Agility 125 My Flickr gallery

06-24-2012, 02:08 PM	#135
Cortez BAZINGA! Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Croatia Oddometer: 3,867	I had the MRA Touring on my 2007.. it probably doesn't mean anything since the new bike has a completely different windscreen but.. The stock bike was horror. I couldn't ride over 65mph for more then 45 minutes (I'm 5'11"). The MRA Touring made it comfortable up to 75mph for about $100. I should have gone with the adjustable MRA Touring Vario, see if that's available still. It doesn't look "cool" but it works.. Should have asked before and bought the ER6n. __________________ '12 Kymco Downtown 300i ABS, '08 Yamaha FZ6n S2 ABS SOLD: '03 Peugeot Speedfight2, '07 Kawasaki ER6F ABS, '06 Kymco Agility 125 My Flickr gallery

05-24-2012, 05:29 AM	#121
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,006	I hope the kawi demo truck comes to MSP again. I miss my '06, and I'm curious how the changes since then have come together. I rode the Z1000SX last year and it was brilliant.

06-23-2012, 09:16 PM	#125
antwon412 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Oddometer: 208	Well I picked one up today. Fun bike. Need to find a way to clean up the tail on this thing. The rear fender is MASSIVE.

06-24-2012, 08:05 AM	#127
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,006	It isn't really that the fender is big, it is that the seat and tail section are so small... I really dislike that trend in moto design. put a comfy seat, a grab rail, and a strong subframe back there. Some of us use it.

06-24-2012, 12:30 PM	#130
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,006	God damn it. Demo truck is in town today, and I thought I'd see if the new 650R was as great as my memories of the '06 I out 25K on. I love these stupid little things. Great balance and power for a solo street bike. Anybody want an FZ6?

06-24-2012, 01:08 PM	#131
antwon412 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Oddometer: 208	I too ride year round. I may go the same route I went on my/now my wife's so I could get a new bike cbr250. I took off the stock fender and cut it down a bit. Cleaned up the rear end a lot but still provides really good splash protection. I know I saw someone else go that route on another forum. I'll have to dig up that thread and look at it again.

06-24-2012, 01:51 PM	#132
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,006	Looks like you could unbolt the reflectors and some ancillary parts and leave the main fender and license plate bracket, but clean it up visually quite a bit.

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