Beegreenstrings Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 What is this, are these in the states?Fiance said she had seen one and I have never seen one before? Maybe once or it could have been the Gladius?Plus those that have had the 650R's How was the insurance on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Brick Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 That's an ER-6n. I think the first year it was sold in the states was '09. A 650r with a tiny faring. I don't know about insurance, I figure it can't be too much more than a 650r. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yep ER-6n. Nearly identical to the Ninja 650R except missing most of the plastic.In other parts of the world the Ninja 650R is called the ER-6f. Basically faired and naked versions of the same bike.Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSparky Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 My phone isn't working too well on OR today, but if you're looking into an er6 look at a versys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 ER6-Ns are easily found as brand new leftovers and run less than $6k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Suzuki made the Gladius. I think they sold 3, maybe 4 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Suzuki made the Gladius. I think they sold 3, maybe 4 of them.I saw one on a showroom floor for $4600. It's the name and color-schemes. A lesson in what not to do with one of the best selling bikes... the SV650. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Both bikes are pretty ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Both bikes are pretty ugly I disagree. I think both are nice looking bikes but I do prefer the ER-6n.The Versys and Vstrom are the ugly bikes in the families, but functionally and comfort wise those are the ones I prefer. Which is why I ride a Vstrom Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 SV650s> Ninja 650r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 SV650s> Ninja 650rOK school me on them then. I am a honda guy and dont venture toward much unless it has wings or is really cheap.The 650R is a twin cylinder? so does that make the SV a twin? I am assuming so, when I saw Tpoppa's SV1 It was (and I kind of knew that) but do not know if I have seen the 650?This is for a very in-experienced rider. She will get the XR while she is learning and I will give her whatever I come up with after that.(I have looked at a older 90's model Katana that Big3 has, But being a inline 4 I am thinking it would have too much pep for her to graduate from a single into that)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 650R = Parallel twinSV650 & 1k = vtwinsThe feeling seems to be that the SVs will out handle the 650R. This is a non-issue for a novice rider. It wouldn't be an issue unless she gets to the point she is exceeding the handling capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harb67 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 SV650s> Ninja 650r650r's crash into dirt embankments way better than SV650's though!Anyway, I owned a 650r for several years and loved the bike. Insurance was pretty cheap - I owned it from probably 19 to 22 years old and didn't have a clean record at any point during my ownership, and even with all that going against me it was way lower than supersports and superbikes. I won't bother quoting numbers because they vary so much from person to person, but I'd be willing to wager that 650's (R or SV) are probably one of best balances of power/sportyness and insurance you'll find.Definitely worth considering if you want something fun, affordable, and liveable. Won't keep up with supersports on a track with lots of room to wind it out (tight tracks and real-world road riding you wont care about the lack of top-end), but it also won't break the bank when you wad it up and it also won't break your ass when you ride a 500+ mile day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 SV650/s is a V-TwinA lot more around since the 650r only started production in the states in 09. SV650 equals cheaper bike, cheaper parts due to more parts on the used market for that first wreck or upgrades.I started on the sv650s. I learned a lot and it didn't let me get out of control on the throttle. Very forgiving bike for a first rider. I had 14k miles on mine and wasn't looking to upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 650r's crash into dirt embankments way better than SV650's though!We've seen a side by side comparison. I do agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Well I hope she never finds that out... But I am sure it is a possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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