guys,

dunno if this is the correct place to ask - but just how easy is it to ride the er6-n?

and when will the 2012 Er6-n will be in our shores? expected pricing?

for street road. very easy. for highway, if push to the limit hard to control

how about from someone who has been riding a scooter all these while?

i know i have to learn manual clutch, but just how hard can it be? i expect a few falls now and then... learning curve

hrm, if you're afraid of the falling bit (jatuh bodoh, not jatuh accident) then you might want to get something cheaper (in between)


its very easy to ride bro, no worries.

No matter how big or small u are.. the technique to ride a bike properly is the key to successfully handlng your bike..

I would say... try something like FZ150 or Ninja 150 to get the hang of the clutching system.. and then decide if easy riding or more sportier style that u prefer.. and look at your budget...

thanks for the assuring feedback - i do expect lots of falls, hence i'm trying to find a 2nd hand er6n (though i am secretly waiting for the 2012 er6-n)

i was very worried about the size as i'm a small sized guy

as for the clutch, i rode a kawa z250 for a week or two previously. i can get the hang of it, but just like a newbie driver, i will get stuck in front of traffic lights... always forgot to release the clutch slowly or did not engage the correct 1st gear

i guess my 1st step is to get a b-full license 1st...

Eventough I'm tall, I'm very skinny.. Last time rode an old Honda GoldWing 1100... The big was quite big & I look like a dwarf riding it... But then once moved got no problem, even hit 160 on some corner....

up pic msian SBK anybody? forumer?

172cm with 47kg can handle R1?

i'm only 165cm tall... weight standard 60kg. can ride er6n with legs touching ground or not?

scare later on malu when come to stand still at traffic light...

Guys, can help to clarify this? Is it a real Ducati Diavel?? To good to be true, its for display.

lucifah, no need to think so negative about falling - just get good protective gear - jackets, gloves then you will worry less...
i was recommended ninja 150 by sifus to start on superbike journey - having issues with gear clutch as you said (and choke) but i'm taking it one step at a time, riding more on weekend mornings...
below is my story (and bike pic): http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2076177/+80 Need Advice from Bike Gurus: my 1st Bike.
Regarding R1, what i see in western forum is they say R1 and R6 is more for racing - a bit diffcult bike to control if u r newbie...
otherwise the bmw superbike seem to be winning the objective best of superbike wars now - but then again panigale just released. the old favorite honda seems to have lost the 'power of dreams' in superbikes in recent years...

lucifah, so long as your toes can touch the ground - not an issue. Height is merely a mental hurdle to overcome for newbies, which I have been through it myself. It is all about riding confidence. I am 168cm in height and could ride a 990SMR with just tip toe-ing.

I bought a 07 Z750 as my first bike with little to none riding experience. Jatuh bodoh in total of 4 times and sworn to myself never to make the same mistake twice. Ride more often and put myself in many different scenarios to get familiar with the hazards. Upgraded to a litre super naked 4 months after riding the Z750. Clocked about 7.1kms since I got the bike late August - countless cross country & in country trips. One to remember, rode directly from KL to Phuket, 14 1/2 hours and 1010kms in a day. No regrets for taking up this hobby.

Principally, I feel that it does not matter if you own a 125, 250, 650, 1000 or 1700cc bike. If you have assess the risk and maintain strict discipline of handling the bike at your own means & limit, do not bother what others say. It is your money, your bike and ride it however you want. Nevertheless, with great power comes great responsibility.

why is it too good to be true?

you go upstairs at the harley davidson store, they also have a HD Sportster on display.

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Added on November 29, 2011, 10:39 am


well said mate

This post has been edited by junbecks: Nov 29 2011, 10:39 AM

the main reason i am very concerned about height is i'm looking for a streetfighter type of bike to ride in city / town traffic

i'm currently using a small scooter (ego lc 125)


i will probably never ride it out of town, so high speed riding is not a main criteria...

hmm for 250cc's that shouldnt be a problem right? as i see most 250cc's got seat at back too, just above the rear wheels

Do you have friends riding scramblers? If yes, you may want to learn using their bikes - that would inch your fear off heights. I had basic riding training on ER6N, and I made it a point that riding a "big" bike is not about how fast you can squeeze off the throttle - but how well you can maneuver on low speed. I practised a lot on lock to lock turns, 3 point turns - which requires you to either peddle the bike backward or push the bike and elevations - uphill or downhill.

I forgot to add another important point. My dad once told me, you do not own a bike if you cannot pick it up yourself!

haha thanks for the info, i only plan to go as far as 250cc and b2. never rode a bike before, however have plans to do so in the future after i get my new car

good point there - i have to consider it too...

er6-n should be about 200kg, right? time to start weight training

I also before this never rode a bike with clutch... But, set my mind on wanting to start riding a bike, then bought a Ninja 250r without even knowing how to operate the gear n clutch... Even on delivery date, need to set with the shop owner to deliver my bike on a flatbed truck bcuz dunno how to ride ..Google how the gearing system, n then learn myself on how to ride... Always during midnight i go out to try out the bike, but after 2 night doing that, the next day already redline it on every streetlight...

I guess 250r will never go wrong with new rider who dont even have experience riding before cuz never will have problem of too much throttle on this bike, except when u drop the clutch from high rpm, only then u can wheelie... N to do that u still need to drop the clutch at 8-9krpm...

But still, this bike on the hands of those knee down kakis, can be very effective... A friend of mine, John Corner (even the nickname speaks i think...), going down hill at genting can cucuk a GSX1000, and also on several corners went pass that guy untill that guy do the "handphone ringing and i need to stop because need to answer my phone" thinggy...

But sure, once Karak, ninja 250r will be left for dead... Hehehe...

This post has been edited by ikiey: Nov 29 2011, 03:55 PM