Kawasaki ER6f / Ninja 650r Four Month Review

[@HalfdeadRider]

360p crew? Oh I'm on my own again :( Sorry about the wonky pic again, I tried stabilisation and it meant I could not crop the image further to straighten it. I don't think the difference with my Hero 5 is noticeable enough to carry on using and I can't use superview while recording at this resolution for some reason, I should not try new things while doing a video lol :)

[@shiftyshamsk]

I had a GPZ500S with 40k and an ER500 with 74,000 miles on the original engine. Still went well. Same engine design. These Kawasaki twins go on forever.

[@HalfdeadRider]

That's good to know mate, mine is now just over 20k, it will probably get a bit noisy soon and need the valve clearances done.

[@jimbob7577]

Hello mate. I’m on my first bike. Er6f 2009. Absolutely love her!! Never lets me down.

[@HalfdeadRider]

Awesome! I'm still loving it, doubt I'd really need anything else but change is nice so will be changing within the next year or two. Mine has never skipped a beat and I go on some pretty long group rides, they are great fun.

[@binauppal876]

Looking at one of these for a first bike as im half way thru my direct access,,,are they still worth it your opinon

[@jefflambert8603]

It's a Testimony to The ER 6. That They were Raced successfully int the Isle of Man SuperTwins Class For an Everyday Commuter Bike Not Bad going ..& Kawasaki Bullet Proof Engine

[@OptimalGoat]

I just picked up a 2015 er6f, with 11k miles on it and in damn good condition, and im loving it, its my first "big bike", but it is a big bike! Its way faster than ill ever need😂. I love it. Thanks for the vid dude, its getting on now but still relevant.

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@OptimalGoat glad you like it still, great first big bike. No matter what anyone says its still a very quick bike and a ton of fun 👍

[@OptimalGoat]

@@HalfdeadRider Man, I was so surprised how fast it picks up from ~3rd gear going through the gear box up to about 70mph(definitely no faster, I swear), Maybe I'll get used to it and want something more, but i can't see it personally. Its sits nicely in the middle of the revs at 70mph-ish, and could do it all day I think. The screen takes a reasonable amount of wind blast off my chest, and its looks great. I'm in Norwich too, so if I see you about on your blue Kawasaki, ill give you a wave, or maybe a cooler side nod 😂. Thanks for the reply dude. 👍🏻

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@OptimalGoat ok mate mate, might see you around soon. My ZX9r is off the road while I save to get a full clutch kit for it, should hopefully be back on two wheel in two-three weeks. Enjoy the bike and stay safe 👍

[@MotoFnatic]

I almost picked up one of these to start on. They have that torque to get off the lights fast but still a comfortable position. Great review!

[@HalfdeadRider]

Thanks bud, they are great for the UK, not many good roads to get a up to really high speed so acceleration is better for more fun more of the time. I've already got a -1 toothed front sprocket to boost the torque a little, just need to save for a bit for a decent chain and good looking standard toothed rear sprocket. Saying that I definitely want a supersport bike next time, at least a ZX6r :)

[@mrc2k5]

Ive had full licence for 10years, had a gsxr 6,1k a ninja 9r and 4 hayabusas. Unfortunately the last one got stolen in feb. Getting a 08 er6f soon for now gonna be interesting to see how it feels. Much more fun riding a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@mrc2k5 that's why I also ride my ZX9r fast 😂 This ER-6f though was a fun little bike, akmost always kept up with other bikes like ZX10r, S1krr's etc, cheap and fum but still shifts.

[@thesighbored]

My first was a 2010 ER-6n which was the face-lifted version.. The Ninja 650R of that year also have a look revamp.

[@HalfdeadRider]

Even the '09 was a slight change then they changed it some more in 2013 (after your old model) and then we have the one you reviewed. Thanks for watching bud 👍

[@fidgetgreen]

Woohoo! Team er6f! Looking forward to more videos.

[@HalfdeadRider]

Had mine six months now and still loving it every time I get out on it. I see yours is from around the same year as mine, mine is an '08. A fare few vids there for you to check out until I can get out and do more :) Thanks for subscribing and commenting RSM

[@BritNinja88]

nice mate glad you are still enjoying her. ten years younger than my old girl. stop cleaning it the dirt will stop it rusting haha.

[@HalfdeadRider]

I don't get bored easy with bikes and cars like a lot of bikers say they do, or boring motorway riding or driving, I don't get that lol. Not cleaning it might work lol, reminds me it does need a clean really :)

[@BritNinja88]

well at least i did that for you now your bike will be clean as well haha.

[@baseconnor214]

Came over from Dirty's #support, 650 Ninja is a nice bike, liked & subbed

[@HalfdeadRider]

Because of the hashtag this got held for review so I did not notice until now. Thanks for coming by and subscribing.

[@cemtunc4715]

I'll get this bike next week. 2008 model year and 33.000km, very well condition. It's gonna be my first high cc motorbike. I had 2 cylinders 250cc Benelli before. And I'm gonna ride it from Turkey to Germany(around 3000km) I hope the bike doesn't cause any problem. You got any tip for the trip?

[@jayschofield2472]

I just bought one of these too and exactly the same my swing arm has surface rust. No big issue. Other than that though it's good and straight.

[@HalfdeadRider]

Great bikes mate, sold mine last year, but had it for almost three years. I did refurbish the swingarm on mine at a later date. Thanks for watching rs 👍

[@TobyApperley-gi2rc]

That is so weird ! . . . Hang on I know that road ! Just bought a 2012 Kawasaki er6 f and as it is some 15 years since riding I have been really sensible and have been trawling through KZbin advice videos. Halfway through your excellent video UEA Sportspark, I work there, I know that road ! Video appears to be oldish, hope you are still riding - Ex London despatch rider Toby

[@HalfdeadRider]

Always cool finding videos of local riders 👍 Great bike to get going again with bikes, not stupidly quick, but a very fun bike still. Yes I am still riding, I have fairly recent videos, none for a few months now for various reasons. I now ride an even older bike, a Y2k ZX9r, amazing beautiful beast 😎👍

[@TobyApperley-gi2rc]

@@HalfdeadRider Working at UEA Sportspark as I said (I teach rock climbing) that's how I recognise the road. Fairly new to the area, I am Dereham way, up here looking after my mother. Ex London despatch rider from way back so this is my first bike for some twenty years. Had the bike for about six weeks, had to re train myself (your video was useful) but now fully confident and very happy with the er6f. As you mention in your clip it has plenty of power to get you out (and in) of danger. Recently took a long ride/trip to Essex, stayed at friends. Next day rode to my brothers in London then straight back up to Norfolk. Very impressed by this little cutie it didn't 'blink'. We got to know each other at high speeds on the M11 A11 and A14 through to Thetford. Then really got to know each other on the A1075. Kawasaki, in my opinion have been very shrewd with this 650 range.

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@TobyApperley-gi2rc Glad to hear you are enjoying the bike, that is a good ride to get to know the bike. They have good fuel economy too, I went to Essex on mine one time and back up to the Norfolk coats and back to Norwich on one tank of fuel.

[@norfolkandgoodmotovlogs]

Me mate has the same bike as a second bike when he bought it it had only done 3500 miles in ten years and only 1 owner his is black with a red frame . They are a nice bike and fairly cheap now , cheers mate , I don't seem to get notified when you put a new video up

[@HalfdeadRider]

Nice, they do come up now and again with really low miles, the lowest I found while looking was 9k. If you clicked the bell for notifications, maybe try turning them off and on again 👍

[@norfolkandgoodmotovlogs]

Earlier in the year he got hit on the roundabout at Wisbech I will have a chat with him and see if he doesn't mind me posting it to youtube least you will be able to see what good condition it is ,cheers mate

[@HalfdeadRider]

I guess he and the bike are OK, let me know if he let's you 👍

[@JIGGYMOTO]

#support great video dude, love the bike, subbed. cant wait to see more.

[@HalfdeadRider]

#support thanks for coming by, I will sub your channel and check some vids out soon. I still have to find time to do a vid the fully support this idea, RS.

[@BikeMates]

Looks good goes great what more could you ask for 😃 I noticed that you get that annoying little dot from the sun on you lens, I get the same and it bugs me 😠 it must be a GoPro thing. Ride safe mate👍

[@HalfdeadRider]

Exactly! great bikes at a great price if you can't afford newer or new :) I guess it's lens flare, it might be because of the fish-eye lens that gopros if we get it more than others. RSM

[@09mantlek]

Nice to see some spirited riding :)

[@HalfdeadRider]

Glad you liked it 👍 there are more on my ZX9r that I have now too, and more to come no doubt.

[@SipePerkele]

Still a nice bike, bought the naked 2007 version for this summer. :)

[@HalfdeadRider]

You'll enjoy it bud, I had a lot of fun on mine for almost three years. Sold it last March 👍

[@easternmenace]

Good to see all's well

[@HalfdeadRider]

👍

[@ma_rjs]

Well. Nice ride, Sir. Not speeding, probably.. 😇 Black seating would be nice indeed. You sound good. Suspiciously good.😎 On highway, are those strings on your backpack or wings? Lol Ride safe! 🧐🧙🤗💙

[@HalfdeadRider]

They are wings, I took off after I finished the video, less traffic up there 😁👍. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@ddrum757]

I"m seriously considering one of these as a 1st big bike - Have you still got it now? Have you encountered any problems and what is it like to live with? Cheers

[@HalfdeadRider]

Definitely a good first big bike mate, has plenty of torque to have some fun, but can ride them gentle while you learn too. Great fun bike, I had it for three years, the only issues I had came on due to the lockdowns, it overheated after the first, due to moisture in the oil, after it dumped a load of moisture as steam it was fine. I done an oil and coolant change to be sure, it never happened again. And my rear brake siezed up, unfortunate, but not a usual issue, most Kawasaki have the same rear brake set up, including my ZX9r I have now, and my mates ZX10r's and Z750's etc. The engines will go on and on for many thousands of miles when looked after. The originals like this were the best 😁 👍

[@FoxPeaTwo]

Nice bike! Greetings for Canada #support

[@HalfdeadRider]

#support Thanks for checking out my channel this is a great idea, I've still got to make a video to contribute soon RS Subbed :)

[@FoxPeaTwo]

@@HalfdeadRider thank you! I look forward to seeing more of you around! This is a great community

[@HalfdeadRider]

It really is, with great ideas like this it helps us find and help each other out and have more content to watch too, see you around.

[@RRatedCustoms]

Good review of your bike! Could you use anti-rust touch paint on the swingarm? Also, the trim edge might be quieted down with a bit of black door edge trim for cars. Just an idea.

[@HalfdeadRider]

Thanks :) I need to buy a rear hugger before it's even worth trying to fix the swing-arm as road dirt and grime and stones will still ruin it in no time. I do spray it with ACF-50 after cleaning the bike, to try and remove some surface rust and prevent more building up. Yes, rubber trim would do it too, I just used what was at hand and it does work. I think it just got worse for a bit due to getting wet. It is not really noticeable in this video, but I think it was in my last. When I have some spare cash I might see if I can find some really thin rubber trim, strangely it's just one side that is effected.

[@DeanosRides]

#support You can thank Dirty Deez for this one man. Even though I've been subbed to you for a while, just thought I would share this... I think it is such an awesome idea and I have many new channels that I have "support-subbed" (my new word for 2018! :) ) and I'm enjoying their channels! #supportsubbs This must be the new trending word! Use it in every post! :) Stay safe man!

[@HalfdeadRider]

Same here mate #support #supportsubs :)

[@chrisclarke3645]

Just bought a 2009 model for my first big bike wish me luck

[@HalfdeadRider]

Good luck mate 😁 you will be fine as long as you take it easy on the throttle for a bit. Try full throttle on a quiet very straight road, in third gear will do, enjoy 👍

[@chrisclarke3645]

Cheers buddy for the advice .

[@HalfdeadRider]

No problem, just incase you don't know, try riding in as much of a relaxed state as possible. Don't grip the bars tight, keep your arms relaxes and hold the tank with your knee's. It's much harder to control if you hold to tight or tense up from being nervous. Be safe 👍

[@chrisclarke3645]

Well buddy been out many many times should i say, Very nice beginner bike and thanks for the advice. Need better weather but hey ho experience is everything.

[@Richiebreedingmules]

Is it comfortable on the motorway as I'm thinking of getting one as a commuter bikes

[@HalfdeadRider]

Sorry for the late reply, these are comfortable bikes, it may become uncomfortable on a very long ride until you get used to it.

[@jasicjan]

havent heard half the words coz the bad audio and terrible crackling noises at higher speed. Unfortunate coz im really interested in knowing more about the bike. :/

[@HalfdeadRider]

First time hearing this on this video I believe, but I did at times have issues with audio in the past (this was almost five years ago), sorry if it was that bad. It was a great fun first big bike, definitely worth looking further into, good luck 👍

[@HalfdeadRider]

Maybe try this video, hopefully the audio was better 🤞 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYrKgYGHiK6qhas

[@323cali2]

How fast can you drive on speed bump , Anyone

[@HalfdeadRider]

As fast as you dare 😎