Who woulda thought? Naked 650 looks great

adouglas · July 9th, 2013, 08:12 AM

This just popped up on the local CL.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/mcy/3921449553.html

Having ridden the 650 at a demo day last year I was not overwhelmed... I felt it was a transportation appliance without much character. But I have to admit, if you take her clothes off she looks pretty darned good.

dfox · July 9th, 2013, 08:46 AM

ER-6n. looks way better than that, imo.

unfortunately they only sold them for a few years here in the US. A co-worker of mine just picked one up, and I've been considering selling my 250 for an ER-6n.

They sell the current version in Canada. Not sure how easy it is to import a bike from Canada to the US.

adouglas · July 9th, 2013, 11:26 AM

I dunno. Maybe it's the vestigial side fairing. Maybe it's the scooter-ish headlight. Maybe it's both. But I never really warmed up to the ER6n's looks

dfox · July 9th, 2013, 11:59 AM

I will agree, I don't like the headlight too much, but i personally like it more than the round headlight of that pure naked.

either way, they're both miles better than the look of the 650, imo.

Chicagobob · July 9th, 2013, 12:08 PM

Here's another guy who did the same thing. Naked frame looks good. I like the intake slots.

KawiKid860 · July 10th, 2013, 04:34 PM

Those 650s have such a cool frame and swing arm design. That red one looks freaking awesome, I wish the 500s weren't so ugly naked or I'd do mine up like that. Keeping the fairing is the lesser of two uglys though lol.

sharky nrk · July 11th, 2013, 06:45 AM

Red pics looks really good - makes you want to find a busted plastic 650R

Snake · July 11th, 2013, 06:48 AM

More and more I'm starting to like the look of naked bikes.

July 9th, 2013, 11:26 AM	#3
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July 9th, 2013, 08:46 AM	#2
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	ER-6n. looks way better than that, imo. unfortunately they only sold them for a few years here in the US. A co-worker of mine just picked one up, and I've been considering selling my 250 for an ER-6n. They sell the current version in Canada. Not sure how easy it is to import a bike from Canada to the US.

July 9th, 2013, 11:59 AM	#4
dfox ninjette.org sage Name: Fox Location: Boston Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 881	I will agree, I don't like the headlight too much, but i personally like it more than the round headlight of that pure naked. either way, they're both miles better than the look of the 650, imo.

July 9th, 2013, 12:08 PM	#5
Chicagobob ninjette.org guru Name: Bob Location: Chicago Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250, 2018 Honda GL1800B Posts: 315	Here's another guy who did the same thing. Naked frame looks good. I like the intake slots.

July 10th, 2013, 04:34 PM	#6
KawiKid860 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Murphey Location: Eastern Washington Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.	Those 650s have such a cool frame and swing arm design. That red one looks freaking awesome, I wish the 500s weren't so ugly naked or I'd do mine up like that. Keeping the fairing is the lesser of two uglys though lol.

July 11th, 2013, 06:45 AM	#7
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	Red pics looks really good - makes you want to find a busted plastic 650R

July 11th, 2013, 06:48 AM	#8
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	More and more I'm starting to like the look of naked bikes.