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Originally Posted by jkv357
Congrats Scott!
That looks sharp. Back in '06 I was considering the Ninja 650
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I had an 06 Ninja 650 but I like this bike much better. 40 pounds lighter. Seat / bars/ pegs triangle much more balanced. Adjustable wind screen. Better fuel efficiency. The best I ever got with the 06 was 63 mpgUS. Big, wide mirrors which fold in narrower than the bodywork for parking.
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Originally Posted by jkv357
Tons of wind buffeting on the hwy at those speeds that really beats you up by the end of the day. Did the last 1.5 hours of our 12-hour day in the rain...at night...in construction...long day. Was glad to be home safe!
I was really wanting some wind protection that day!
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I'll never understand the appeal of a naked bike like the Z650 when there is a faired version available. Weather protection, calm performance through dirty air. Mirrors out front where you can see them. Better fuel efficiency. I asked the Yamaha rep why they refused to offer a faired version of the FZ07 and he said that the price for insurance goes through the roof if you put a fairing on a bike. Makes them look like super sport bikes to the insurance companies even though the Ninja650 (and CBR250R, 500R, R3, Ninja400) is really more like a standard bike with nice, functional bodywork.