KAWASAKI ER-6n (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ER-6n, a standard motorcycle that debuted in 2006 alongside its faired sister, the Kawasaki ER-6f. Unlike its sister, the Kawasaki ER-6n was not sold in the American Market until 2009.

The 2012 naked motorcycle came with a new perimeter twin-tube frame, a matching swingarm, the already traditional offset lay-down rear shock absorber, a low-mounted race-inspired exhaust system, and a 20mm taller fuel tank.

In the aesthetic department, the naked motorcycle was equipped with standard features, such as a small front cowl with a single vertically-stacked headlight, a small smoked fly screen, a two-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, and six-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a perimeter high tensile steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front that offered 125 mm of travel and an offset lay-down adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering 130 mm of travel.

The braking performance was achieved by two 300 mm discs coupled to dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc tied to a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing excellent stopping power.

In the performance department, the 2012 Kawasaki ER-6n had its heartbeat set by a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 64 Nm (47 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.