KAWASAKI ER-6f Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The Kawasaki ER-6f, also known as the Ninja 650R or EX-6, was a standard motorcycle that debuted in 2005, sold to the public in 2006, and manufactured until 2017. The bike featured modern styling, a low riding position, and a low center of gravity.

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ER-6f, a standard machine with edgy, aggressive styling and excellent performance. The bike packed the same features as the previous model without significant modifications.

In the aesthetic department, the bike was equipped with standard features, such as a full fairing with a dual headlight system, a tall windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a single exhaust system mounted underneath the engine, and six-spoke lightweight alloy wheels.

The bike was built around a high-tensile twin-tube steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable offset shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking power, the bike packed two semi-floating petal discs tied to dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm petal disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering optimum braking performance.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2012 Kawasaki ER-6f had installed a 649cc four-stroke liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine that delivered an output power of 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 64 Nm (47 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

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.

The Kawasaki ER-6f, also known as the Ninja 650R or EX-6, was a standard motorcycle part of the Ninja series in Kawasaki's range, manufactured in 2005, sold to the public from 2006, and produced until 2017.

In 2010, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ER-6f, a fully faired machine that featured the same package as the previous model, packing the same visual, technical, and performance specifications without any significant modifications.

The bike came dressed in a sports bike-inspired fairing with an aggressive front cowl and a windscreen, a dual headlight system, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a low-mounted exhaust system, and six-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a diamond high-tensile steel frame, packing a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front with 120 mm wheel travel and an off-set adjustable shock absorber on the rear with 130 mm wheel travel.

As for the braking performance, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 300 mm semi-floating petal discs tied to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm petal disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear.

As for the power figures, the 2010 Kawasaki ER-6f had its soul brought to life by a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The Kawasaki Ninja 650R, also known as the EX-6 or ER-6F, was a standard motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki from 2005 until 2017. The bike featured modern styling, a low riding position, and a low center of gravity.

In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ER-6f, a standard machine that featured several internal modifications to the engine for faster revving, changes to the steel frame for better handling, and tweaks to the fuel injection for smoother low and mid-range engine response.

In the visual department, the bike had equipped standard features, such as a full fairing with a dual headlight system, a tall windscreen, a one-piece dual seat, an under-belly exhaust system, and six-spoke lightweight wheels.

In 2009, alongside the ER-6f, the maker released the Kawasaki ER-6n in the US market, the naked cousin of the faired version. The ER-6n version featured optional passenger grab rails, while both models were available with ABS.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2009 Kawasaki ER-6f had installed a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The engine power was transferred to a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and then sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 200 kph (124 mph).

The Kawasaki Ninja 650R was a standard motorcycle part of the Ninja series in Kawasaki's range. The bike debuted in 2005, sold from 2006, and continued production until 2017. It featured a modern style with modern features, a low riding position, and a low center of gravity.

In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ER-6f, a fully faired motorcycle with several modifications, such as revised bodywork with a dual headlight and a revised instrument cluster featuring an orange backlight screen with much riding data.

Besides the styling refreshments, the bike was backed by several engineering upgrades, such as the EURO3-compliant 300-cell catalytic converter silencer with a smaller profile and less weight.

In the aesthetic department, the bike packed standard features, such as a dual headlight system, a tall windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, an under-belly exhaust system, and the same six-spoke wheels used by the previous models.

In the performance department, the 2008 Kawasaki ER-6f had its soul brought to life by a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The braking performance was handled by two 300 mm semi-floating petal discs tied to dual-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm petal disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, delivering excellent stopping power.

In 2007, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ER-6f, a standard motorcycle that came with the same package as the previous model, featuring the same visual, technical, and performance specifications.

The bike was also known as the Ninja 650R or EX-6 and was manufactured from 2005 and sold from 2006. The bike featured modern styling and features and delivered a low seating position and a low center of gravity.

The Ninja 650R was sold in the European market as the ER-6f with the “f” designation denoting that was a faired model, while the naked version was sold as the ER-6n with the “n” designation denoting the naked body.

In the aesthetic department, the bike was fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing with a tall windscreen, a single headlight unit, a one-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, an under-engine exhaust system, and six-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the power department, the 2007 Kawasaki ER-6f had its soul brought to life by a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The bike’s power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch linked to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 200 kph (124 mph).

The Kawasaki Ninja 650R was a standard motorcycle part of the Ninja family in Kawasaki's range. The bike was also known as the ER-6f of EX-6 and was manufactured from 2005 until 2017.

The motorcycle was powered by a parallel-twin engine and was developed for everyday use on paved roads and offered a modern style with modern features, a low seating position, and a low center of gravity.

The Kawasaki ER-6f had fitted standard features, such as a full fairing with a single headlight unit, a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, an under-engine exhaust system, and six-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was built on a diamond high-tensile steel frame, and the suspension system comprised a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front with 120 mm wheel travel and an adjustable single shock absorber on the rear with 130 mm wheel travel, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The bike's wheels were fitted with two semi-floating 300 mm petal discs tied to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm petal disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2006 Kawasaki ER-6f had its heartbeat set by a 649cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The Kawasaki Ninja 650R, also known as the ER-6f or EX-6, was a standard motorcycle part of the Ninja series in Kawasaki's range. The bike was manufactured in 2005, sold from 2006, and produced until 2017.

The middleweight machine was powered by a parallel-twin engine designed for everyday use on paved roads. The bike offered a modern style with modern features, a low seating position, and a low center of gravity.

In the aesthetic department, the bike was fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing with a medium-sized windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, an under-belly exhaust system, and six-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike was built on a diamond high-tensile steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front, offering 120 mm wheel travel and an adjustable single shock absorber on the rear with 130 mm wheel travel, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 300 mm discs tied to dual-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a one-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.

As for performance, the 2006 Kawasaki ER-6f had installed underneath its dress a 649cc four-stroke two-cylinder liquid-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 72 hp at 8,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.