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Old 12-24-2010, 06:01 PM   #51
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It sucks that the Versys came with inverted forks but the two main street bikes (650r/er6n) didnt.
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Old 12-24-2010, 10:12 PM   #52
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It sucks that the Versys came with inverted forks but the two main street bikes (650r/er6n) didnt.
Yeah, definitely weird that they put the best suspension on the "adventure touring" version of the bike, rather than the sportbike (Ninja 650R). I noticed that the fork part numbers are different between the Ninja 650R and the ER6n too, which seemed rather an unnecessary change if they were going for budget.
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Old 12-27-2010, 09:34 AM   #53
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well, I always swap out the pipe... I like the noise and the look period. I don't know anyone, other than you guys that doesn't say that steel lines have better feel and less fade... To each their own. I know quite a few "fast" street guys that think the stock suspension is "good enough" for the street so... No Worries is the fastest guy on lookout mountain with an old CBR with a stock suspension... You say that suspension mods are "necessary" and I say that brake mods are "necessary", since I'm paying for the mods on my bike and you're paying for the mods on your bike, I guess we're both right.
I agree. Stock pipes always look like shit, sans the original Z1000, regardless of what they sound like...which is usually crap.
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Old 12-27-2010, 04:04 PM   #54
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I agree. Stock pipes always look like shit, sans the original Z1000, regardless of what they sound like...which is usually crap.
Boy if that ain't the truth!
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Old 01-02-2011, 08:26 PM   #55
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I rather like the stock exhaust on my ER. It's small, out of the way, unobtrusive, and quiet so it doesn't attract attention, if I aim to misbehave.
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Old 01-08-2011, 01:59 AM   #56
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I rather like the stock exhaust on my ER. It's small, out of the way, unobtrusive, and quiet so it doesn't attract attention, if I aim to misbehave.
With ya on that. I may replace it if I find a great deal on a can.
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Old 01-16-2011, 09:40 PM   #57
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Papa. We own the red headed step child of bikes. There aint shit for our bikes.
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Pretty much but if you check European suppliers, they at least have SOMETHING for the ER.
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Old 01-16-2011, 10:36 PM   #59
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Ya, but 75% of it is for their early model that we dont have.
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Maybe not as much as 75%, but certainly much of it. Unfortunately I found that out when I ordered a Givi windscreen that, despite having been listed as for '09-'10 ERs, was really for a 2006. I've been trying to figure out a mounting method ever since. Ultmately I may just say screw it, then try to order the Kawasaki screen from a British source.
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