BMW G 650 GS versus Kawasaki ER-6N
BMW G 650 GS
Adventure
Kawasaki ER-6N
Naked
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2011 bis 2016
Built von 2006 bis 2016
RRP
RRP
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Competitors
Pros:
- light and manoeuvrable
- uncomplicated
- favorable consumption
- solid workmanship
- enough space for passenger
Pros:
- Agile
- Engine sufficiently powerful
- suitable for beginners
Cons:
- radiates little emotion
Cons:
- Windbreak
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.477 mm
Length : 2.165 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 192 kg
Length : 2.165 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 192 kg
Wheelbase: 1.410 mm
Length : 2.110 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 206 (max: 382 ) kg
Length : 2.110 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 206 (max: 382 ) kg
Engine
Motor type unknown 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 652 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Displacement: 652 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5
Motor design: Two-cylinder series 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 649 ccm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 649 ccm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 5.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 5.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
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
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:
Bridges (steel)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Bridges (steel)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
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
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
Rear brake
Disk
Disk
Front brake
Double piston floating calipers (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single-piston floating caliper (∅ 220 mm)
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.
