KAWASAKI ER-6n (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki Ninja 650R was a standard motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki from 2006, alongside its naked brother, the Kawasaki ER-6n. The naked version was sold in the market American market from 2009.

In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ER-6n, where "n" indicates the naked style. The bike was in its third year of production and packed the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as previous models without any modifications whatsoever.

The bike's visual department was represented by a vertically-stacked headlight, small side panels with integrated signals, a one-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, a two-into-one exhaust system with a silencer mounted under the engine, and six-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike shared the suspension system with previous models, packing a 41 mm traditional telescopic fork on the front and an offset lay-down preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent handling capabilities.

It also carried the braking system from its siblings, packing two 300 mm semi-floating petal discs with dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm petal disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear, providing excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2008 Kawasaki ER-6n was brought to life by a 649cc four-stroke twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.