KAWASAKI ER-6f (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ER-6f, the faired brother of the ER-6n naked version, featuring an updated fairing, a new twin-tubular frame, and a matching swingarm.

Other modifications included a redesigned seat and instrument cluster that sported an analog tachometer and a multi-function LCD screen. In addition, the bike got a new exhaust system, making it EURO3 compliant, and an ABS that enhanced safety in various conditions.

The bike's visual department was characterized by a full fairing with a dual headlight unit, a tall windscreen, a redesigned two-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a revised exhaust system mounted under the engine, and six-spoke lightweight wheels.

The 2011 Kawasaki ER-6f had installed underneath its fuel tank a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 64 Nm (47 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The bike's engine was tied to a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch that spun the rear wheel through a final chain drive to a top speed of 200 kph (124 mph).

From top speed to a complete halt, the motorcycle relied on two semi-floating petal discs coupled to dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm petal disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.