'09 Kawi lineup - Page 4

Rider · 09-22-2008, 09:28 AM

All the new Kawi's are ugly as fuck. Whats with the orange? Every god damn bike manufacturer has an orange bike now..

smileyman · 09-22-2008, 04:32 PM

The new ER650 looks OK to me to bad this thing out performs it in everyway...

As for the ZX6R I like it but think it would have to have alot of performance improvements for me to trade my 05' ZX636 for it. It certainly doesn't have the raw curb appeal. Hell I think I like the lines of the ZZR better, but that may just be my 80's roots showin'

Phenix_Rider · 09-23-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

The new ER650 looks OK to me to bad this thing out performs it in everyway...

You're kidding right? The FZ6 feels anemic- to put it nicely. And the "R" is detuned from that.

smileyman · 09-23-2008, 04:05 PM

Yeah but the FZ6 was originally the R6 which means it has potential...Really though the parallell twin Ninja has only 65 ponies and 44 ft lbs of torque, whereas the FZ has 90 hp and 43 ft lbs...I know the power delivery characteristics are different but I think the FZ6R wins the engine wars hands down.

Then the 180 sized rear tire vs the 160 rear on the Ninja, styling is subjective, the aftermarket will cure the exhaust on both, ergonomics being almost identical with the FZ6R having remotely better passenger accomadations.

the price diff is only $200, I know which one I am riding away.

t-homo · 09-23-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

yeah just looked up that thread on 600rr... looks simple and works awesome! I'll be doing that... especially if that blue comes to the states...

god damn you trip and your sexy ass ... LOL

who was the gay one? fuckin homo.

t-homo · 09-23-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

The new ER650 looks OK to me to bad this thing out performs it in everyway...

As for the ZX6R I like it but think it would have to have alot of performance improvements for me to trade my 05' ZX636 for it. It certainly doesn't have the raw curb appeal. Hell I think I like the lines of the ZZR better, but that may just be my 80's roots showin'

Not a big fan. The exhaust looks fuckin sweet, but i don't like the air intakes, gsxr headlight, or passenger pegs.

Dave · 09-23-2008, 07:24 PM

hey kawi voyager is back! looks like they are leaving the goldwing alone this time and going after electra glide owners

Dave · 09-23-2008, 07:31 PM

dood and the connie comes in black now. extra sexy

Cutty72 · 09-23-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

I agree... though the 1125r's pods (for the radiator not air intake) are for dual purpose... they act as frame sliders in a down.. they're less than $100 so not a bad design actually

truth. $55 each is retail. and they work.

Crazy · 09-24-2008, 12:31 AM

Stealth black 05 zx6r, with gold forks/wheels - gotta be the best looking zx6, but I think I'm the only person ever who thinks that body style was hot.

09-22-2008, 04:32 PM	#32
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	The new ER650 looks OK to me to bad this thing out performs it in everyway... As for the ZX6R I like it but think it would have to have alot of performance improvements for me to trade my 05' ZX636 for it. It certainly doesn't have the raw curb appeal. Hell I think I like the lines of the ZZR better, but that may just be my 80's roots showin' __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

09-23-2008, 04:05 PM	#34
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Yeah but the FZ6 was originally the R6 which means it has potential...Really though the parallell twin Ninja has only 65 ponies and 44 ft lbs of torque, whereas the FZ has 90 hp and 43 ft lbs...I know the power delivery characteristics are different but I think the FZ6R wins the engine wars hands down. Then the 180 sized rear tire vs the 160 rear on the Ninja, styling is subjective, the aftermarket will cure the exhaust on both, ergonomics being almost identical with the FZ6R having remotely better passenger accomadations. the price diff is only $200, I know which one I am riding away. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

09-23-2008, 07:24 PM	#37
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	hey kawi voyager is back! looks like they are leaving the goldwing alone this time and going after electra glide owners __________________ TWF Post whore #6

09-23-2008, 07:31 PM	#38
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	dood and the connie comes in black now. extra sexy __________________ TWF Post whore #6

09-24-2008, 12:31 AM	#40
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	Stealth black 05 zx6r, with gold forks/wheels - gotta be the best looking zx6, but I think I'm the only person ever who thinks that body style was hot. __________________ Memento mori

09-22-2008, 09:28 AM	#31
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	All the new Kawi's are ugly as fuck. Whats with the orange? Every god damn bike manufacturer has an orange bike now..