BMW F 850 GS versus Kawasaki ER-6N

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 850 GS

Adventure
Kawasaki

Kawasaki ER-6N

Naked

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2018 bis 2023
Built von 2006 bis 2016
RRP 13.000 €
RRP
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Pros:
  • raised seating position
  • good handling on and off-road
  • Wide range of extras and accessories
  • successful appearance
Pros:
  • Agile
  • Engine sufficiently powerful
  • suitable for beginners
Cons:
  • Windscreen could be slightly larger
  • Price skyrockets with extras
  • not quite as manoeuvrable
Cons:
  • Windbreak

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.593 mm
Length :
2.305 mm Height : 1.356 mm
Seat :
860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight :
229 (max: 445 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.410 mm
Length :
2.110 mm
Seat :
805 mm
Weight :
206 (max: 382 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Two-cylinder series 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 649 ccm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 204 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.250 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
341 km
Maximum speed: 200 km/h
Performance: 72 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 64 NM bei 7.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
372 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Steel bridge frame in shell construction (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 204 mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 219 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 90/90 21
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Frame type:
Tubular space frame (steel)
Front suspension:
Telescopic fork (travel 125 mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 160/60 ZR 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc ( 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Double piston floating calipers ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Single-piston floating caliper ( 220 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

The Kawasaki ER-6N is a motorcycle that is above average often bought as the first bike ever, including many women. In short, they are doing nothing wrong. The Kawa does not present any problems (at least with the serial exhaust) and makes the acclimatization easy. If you just want to do a lap every now and then, if you can't or don't want to spend 20,000 euros on a motorcycle, if you're on the road without a technical frill - folks, this is your motorcycle. No one needs more. And you saved a lot of money, too.
Once to the trader and good is forever - life can be so simple.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Used (3 years old): 4,500€, without M/O limit from 1,500€
  • Years built: 2006-2016
  • Availability: very good
  • Colours: almost all colours available over the years of construction