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Old September 9th, 2009, 06:47 PM   #76
tylernt
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Name: Tyler
Location: Idaho
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Motorcycle(s): '07 Ninja 500, '81 Yamaha XS400

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Originally Posted by beowuff View Post
They did. It's the 650R. I doubt the 500 will be around much longer.
I've read conflicting things. Some say 2009 is the last year for the 500, others say 2010. But either way, it's definitely near the end.

Means I better buy up all the aftermarket parts I want now, before they're discontinued!

To be honest, I never understood why the Ninja 250, 500, and 650 were different bikes. If I were Kawasaki, I'd put the different engines in the same frame. Maybe with upgraded but bolt-compatible brakes and suspension. I must be spoiled by Volkswagen's Lego-like part swappability, even across different generations of models.
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