Saturday, October 22, 2011

Kawasaki ER-6N. BIGGER and better?

I've upgraded my bike license to a B-full and went for my first "lesson" on the Kawasaki ER-6N on Friday (yesterday). For newbies, Safety Driving Center (SDC) usually offers the Jaguh for a few rounds, before taking on the ER-6N, but I boasted that I ride the FZ (I didn't mention 150... LOL) and therefore would wanna ride the ER-6N immediately.




It was terrible first "date":
- the riding position leans further in front (uncomfortable)
- clutch was super hard to squeeze, plus the riding position, my hands were red and hurting
- too powerful to ride around the little circuit, accelerator was too "eager"
- poor heat insulation; my feet felt like it was exposed to a HOT furnace
- a heavy animal, which nearly fell on my leg :(

I suffered at starting out into the figure-8 and at the (right) U-turns :(

When I got onto my FZ150 to ride home, it was a SUCH a GOOD RIDE! However, I missed the power (torque) of the 650cc, and now can only dream about it.

My second "date" with the ER-6N was much better, but I'm still not confident to take the B-full test yet. Looks like will need to get to know the beast a little better.

Now, if I had 40k to spend, should I get a ER-6N, Versys or XJ6 Diversion? Hmm...