[BigBikeBKK]

Imagine my surprise when I received a phone call from Kawasaki Rama 9 on Monday asking me if I'd like to pick up my new Kawasaki Ninja 650R 3 days early?!

Well... gee, I thought I was picking up my new bike on Thursday.... Let me see if my wire transfer has come through yet- nope Well... can you hold it until tomorrow? Thanks!

So I headed over to Rama 9 this morning and she was waiting for me- a beautiful new Lime Green 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R


Took her out for a 70km break-in spin and then came back to change the oil and filter-


Nice bike- haven't tried out the ABS yet. Honestly, the Ninja 650R is a bit mundane in stock form. The Two Bros pipe, ignition booster and Juice Box Fuel Injection module I've got on my ER6n make it a much more lively bike than the stock Ninja 650R.

I've got an Arrow pipe on the way for the new Ninja and will add a powercommander and another ignition booster once the new pipe arrives.

Took some pictures of a pair of Plasma Blue Ninjas while I was hanging out.



The Diablo Black 2010 Ninja 650R-


I'm actually rather bummed that I sold the ER6n... I'm riding her down to her new home in Phuket tomorrow. Was a great bike and she'll be missed.

Happy Trails!

Tony

This post has been edited by BigBikeBKK: 2009-08-11 22:26

[Ithailian]

[neverdie]

Ohhh Tony, wake up to yourself......you will make a few mods to the new one and & you wont look back. Virtually same bike, but at speed the faired version is going to be much kinder to you.

If your still disappointed in a couple of days time, drop the mean green machine down to me and I will stretch its legs for you

[dave_boo]

They must have released all of the bikes to be sold on the same day; Kawi Nakhon Sawan had them on display on the 10th....would have thought you loyal customers would have gotten them earlier than the dealerships up here in bumsf^ck country.

**edit**
Maybe the wife will surprise me with a new bike again? /me crosses fingers

This post has been edited by dave_boo: 2009-08-11 23:32

[ScubaBuddha]

She's a beauty. I got no call today. I'm really hoping mine will be here tomorrow. I knew when I saw you had no activity on the ER6n/f threads the last 72 hours something was up. I was assuming you got you bike early but was asked not to tell anyone lest the dealers get in trouble for releasing it early.

You staying long in Phuket?

This post has been edited by Scubabuddha: 2009-08-12 02:43

[nakedAIR1300]

dude awesome looking machine! for tonight only we have 3 Kawasaki ninja's on the front verandah... ahh grandad would be so proud of me (Tony has a pic of all the bikes on front verandah)

So anyway Tony safe trip down to Phuket mate. Have fun and ill see you when you get back!

[ScubaBuddha]

I just noticed you put the passenger handrail slider on already.

[Lagoud]

Well done Tony!! Looks great.

You gonna keep this one for a while?

[Netfan]

Wow, that's a nice looking bike. Looks good in blue too, but theres something about a Ninja needing to be Kawi green. Fairings are good - I know, I don't have them.

[BSJ]

Can we expect a comprehensive report in say.....a week?

And it truely is a luverly green. In fact nearly the same as Createx pearl green.

[HTWoodson]

Beautiful bike Tony. I'm a little jealous

The blue looks nice, but everybody knows it's a slow color. Green bikes are much faster. And red is fastest!

[ScubaBuddha]

I just figured out what is bothering me about the blue...it's the "Ninja" badge in white. "ER6f was in black on the 2009, and the black certainly looks nice on the green bike.

This post has been edited by Scubabuddha: 2009-08-12 14:29

[ScubaBuddha]

Scubabuddha, on 2009-08-12 14:28:15, said:

I just figured out what is bothering me about the blue...it's the "Ninja" badge in white. "ER6f was in black on the 2009, and the black certainly looks nice on the green bike.

No, sorry I'm wrong, the 09 did have the white badging. All I needed to do was look at my avatar.

[katabeachbum]

Scubabuddha, on 2009-08-12 14:28:15, said:

I just figured out what is bothering me about the blue...it's the "Ninja" badge in white. "ER6f was in black on the 2009, and the black certainly looks nice on the green bike.

yepp, the white stickers on Plasma blue dont look right. Should be silver. Are they silver on the black bikes? New stickers needed

[monkeyofdoom]

Tony, why did you go for an Arrow exhaust this time instead of Two Bros?

[Bard]

Will be fun having a tour with you now, guess laying flat on the tank is over now Tony, will be comfy on tours Tony. Brilliant congrats with the bike.

I shall see you when I get back, have a safe trip to Phuket mate take care.

Cheers Bard

[ScubaBuddha]

katabeachbum, on 2009-08-12 16:44:02, said:

Scubabuddha, on 2009-08-12 14:28:15, said:

I just figured out what is bothering me about the blue...it's the "Ninja" badge in white. "ER6f was in black on the 2009, and the black certainly looks nice on the green bike.

yepp, the white stickers on Plasma blue dont look right. Should be silver. Are they silver on the black bikes? New stickers needed

I can't tell on the black if they are silver. looks like they might.

Here is a very poor photo shop (actually MS Paint) of the blue with black badge and gray lower fairing.

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This post has been edited by Scubabuddha: 2009-08-14 01:49

[VanillaSky123]

Hi there,
Decision time for me, hope you can help and give some advise.....after many years i getting back into biking. As it seems Kawasaki has pretty much a monopoly here, with their decent pricing and the ER6n or f, seem to be good bikes.
I am deciding to go for it, or to get a used Ducati MultiStrada (4 years old, about 6,000km). My heart says Ducati, but my worries are: it is 2nd hand - so maybe issues, and it only has invoice, but from a reputable shop who says it will do the green book for 80,000 Baht in about 3 month. (I guess this might be 4-5 real time?). The price for the Ducati is 220,000, so plus the book will be 300,000...not to far from the ER6f.
I know i don't get a guarantee with it, etc...
it's brain against heart....
any experience from you guys.
Feedback would be much appreciated.
Why i would rather get the Ducati:
- well it is a Ducati...
- Better riding position...(i am 1.82cm, and 95kg), a little worried the Kawa will be on the small side for me.
- I guess better engine.

hope somebody can give me his 5ct....
thanks
frank

[Travelmate]

^ Well both got 2 pots.
One is air cooled, the other water cooled.
If you must spend money on either of these bikes. Got to be the Kawasaki.

[katabeachbum]

VanillaSky123, on 2009-08-14 09:57:24, said:

Hi there,
Decision time for me, hope you can help and give some advise.....after many years i getting back into biking. As it seems Kawasaki has pretty much a monopoly here, with their decent pricing and the ER6n or f, seem to be good bikes.
I am deciding to go for it, or to get a used Ducati MultiStrada (4 years old, about 6,000km). My heart says Ducati, but my worries are: it is 2nd hand - so maybe issues, and it only has invoice, but from a reputable shop who says it will do the green book for 80,000 Baht in about 3 month. (I guess this might be 4-5 real time?). The price for the Ducati is 220,000, so plus the book will be 300,000...not to far from the ER6f.
I know i don't get a guarantee with it, etc...
it's brain against heart....
any experience from you guys.
Feedback would be much appreciated.
Why i would rather get the Ducati:
- well it is a Ducati...
- Better riding position...(i am 1.82cm, and 95kg), a little worried the Kawa will be on the small side for me.
- I guess better engine.

hope somebody can give me his 5ct....
thanks
frank

lets see, a legal brand new 2010 compared to a possibly legal 4 year old with similar spec and higher price and 4-6 months to wait for a possibly legal book. I often follow my heart, but not in this case been there and done that

[Ithailian]

Is that Duc is the Red one down in Chonburi... if yes, I contemplated the exact same bike/question. It's a really nice looking machine. However, I went with the Kawa because I could know, with 100% certainty, that the green book would be clean, registration immediate and easy, and resale (down the road) much less of a problem. Plus, I also wanted the ABS feature that comes on the 10 Ninja.

[VanillaSky123]

yes, that's the one in Chonburi....looks real nice! at least on photos, haven't seen it in real yet, as i am in Phuket.
so, what do you guys say with ergos on the Er6n for me....reminder...pretty big guy at 1.82 and 95kg...and a bit of back problems.
IThailian: great to know that i am not the only weirdo looking at this question? how do you like your Kawa now?

[LivinLOS]

Who on Phuket is going to service your Duci ??

I have a hard enough time getting them to service ANYTHING, let alone a italian 2 pot..

[VanillaSky123]

well, Ridethailand said that they can....but that might not mean that they actually can!? But i do certainly see a couple of Ducs running around Phuket...
I guess it seems that the majority thinks the Kawa is the safer bet (not that I didn't know this before... )....will see tomorrow at the Kawa dealer (if they finally arrived) how i fit on them...maybe need a bit of a custom color job for them, as I don't like candy colors and black is maybe used a bit too much....i fancy a white one...like the Triumph Street Triple...looks awesome in white.
cheers, frank

[Travelmate]

If I was to consider a Ducati. I must reside in Bkk. Use the official dealer & service. Make sure it is a water cooled Ducati. And enjoy throwing money at it and waiting for weeks, sometime months for parts to arrive.
Enjoy.
Kawasaki is everywhere. But you seem to be a big fella. I am lean & big too! I don't fit the small Ninja.
Triumph have dealership in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. If you fancy the white triple and got the coins. Consider them instead.
Good luck.