SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum

SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum (http://forums.sv650.org/index.php)
-   Bikes - Talk & Issues (http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=129)
-   -   What are Kawasaki doing in the U.S? (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=79645)

DanAbnormal 27-10-06 01:20 PM

What are Kawasaki doing in the U.S?
 
Check out these new bikes. Two of them look decidedly old and they call the old GPZ500 a Ninja 500R oooh!!

Not sure if the Ninja 650R is the same chassis/frame as the ER6 but looks like it has a different power plant.

Lastly check out the colours of the ZZR1400.....only in America!http://upload4.postimage.org/1501527/Ninja_250R.jpg
http://upload4.postimage.org/1501532/Ninja_500R.jpg
http://upload4.postimage.org/1501535/Ninja_650R.jpg
http://upload4.postimage.org/1501539/zx14R.jpg

Steve H 27-10-06 01:48 PM

Ninja this, Ninja That.
Did you know that Suzuki are going to do an SV650 Hayabusa and Honda will
shortly be releasing the Honda Hornet Blackbird! :roll:

DanAbnormal 27-10-06 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve H
Ninja this, Ninja That.
Did you know that Suzuki are going to do an SV650 Hayabusa and Honda will
shortly be releasing the Honda Hornet Blackbird! :roll:

PMSL!

I guess the Yanks feel the need for macho names.

jambo 27-10-06 02:03 PM

Translations as best I've figured:

Ninja 500 = ER5
ZX6/Ninja 650 = ER6
ZZR 600 / Ninja 600 = ZX6R J2 (200-2001) as the cuurrent bike, older ZZR 600s before that.
Ninja ZX6R = ZX6R (Thankfully)

But they never got the ZX6R A1P (636cc version of the ZX6R J2 from 2002)

Plus they get some very odd paint schemes

DanAbnormal 27-10-06 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo
Plus they get some very odd paint schemes

Yeah what is the fascination with stickers that look like flames! I did that when I was 5!

Beenz 27-10-06 02:10 PM

I just hope they handle better than the cars they drive over there. Would be like driving a rice pudding through jelly. :wink:

jambo 27-10-06 02:12 PM

Do you know how hard they had to hunt to find enough corners for the photos? It's a wonder sports bikes sell at all :lol:

The Basket 27-10-06 02:14 PM

Good lookin' GPz there.

Should still sell 'em 'ere.

Sigh :smt055

jimmybluedevil 27-10-06 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo
Do you know how hard they had to hunt to find enough corners for the photos? It's a wonder sports bikes sell at all :lol:

My buddy just came back from Deal's Gap in North Carolina. The Dragon's Tail has 300-something turns. Sadly though the most I can hope for is turning into my driveway lol.

The 650 is actually a cool little v-twin. Upright and faired. Dont know first hand though.

The Basket 27-10-06 02:55 PM

The black bike is I think the GPX250 as sold in this country.

They are really raiding the musuem over there!


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:02 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.