KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE ER-6n

Some riders like a fully faired sportbike, some don’t. But nearly all riders agree Kawasaki’s Ninja® 650R is a great, fun-to-ride middleweight motorcycle. The ER-6n simply leaves a little more of that torquey, rev-happy 650 twin’s innovative inner beauty out where you can see it, revealing this soulful machine’s mechanical purity of purpose. The ER-6n gets a vestigial flyscreen around its headlight / instrument pod, but for the most part the fairing of this “naked” style bike has gone bye-bye. This one’s for riders who love the feel of being in the wind — a particularly good thing if you mostly ride where the weather’s hot. Otherwise, the ER-6n packs all the hardware and handling that’s made it and its Ninja 650R brother such media darlings. And did we mention deleting the fairing also brings the price down substantially?

• Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve fuel-injected twin cylinder delivers smooth, responsive performance, especially in the low to medium rpm range

• Excellent mid-range power, exceptional roll-on response and impressive passing performance make even commuter traffic enjoyable

• Silky smooth engine vibes via a 180° crankshaft-driven balancer shaft, which in turn drives the water pump

• Oil jets on the connecting rod big ends spray oil on the undersides of the pistons to aid cooling

• Lightweight plug-mounted ignition coils deliver a hot spark and save space

• Wide radiator offers plenty of cooling efficiency

• Coolant routing travels directly to the engine cases, then on to the cylinder and head through internal passages, which keeps external plumbing to a minimum

• Fine-tuned shift lever position is easy to use

 

Specification
Engine Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve per cylinder, parallel twin
Displacement 649 cc
Bore x Stroke 83.0 x 60.0 mm
Compression Ratio 11.3:1
Cooling System Liquid
Fuel System Digital fuel injection with two 38mm Keihin throttle bodies
Ignition Digital CDI
Transmission Six-speed
Final Drive O-Ring Chain
Frame Type Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Rake/Trail 24.5 degrees/4.0 in.
Front Tire Size 120/70-17
Rear Tire Size 160/60-17
Wheelbase 55.3 in.
Front Suspension / Wheel Travel 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload / 4.9 in.
Front Brakes Dual 300mm Petal Disc with 2-Piston Caliper
Rear Brakes Single 220mm Petal Disc with hydraulic caliper
Fuel Capacity 4.1 gal.
Seat Height 30.9 in.
Curb Weight 441.0 lbs.
Overall Length 82.7 in.
Overall Width 29.9 in.
Overall Height 43.3 in.
Color Choices Metallic Flat Spark Black
Warranty 12 months
Good Times™ Protection Plan 12, 24, 36 or 48 months