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Whacking Permalink Archive 11-6-03 Great motorcycling for the newbie and the budget-conscious While I was getting my bike serviced, I was given Kawasaki's super-nifty ER5 for the day.
While I might enjoy the lastest and greatest hi-performance bikes, I'm pretty much a fan of anything with two wheels and a motor - from scooters up to Goldwings. The ER5 does not set pulses racing, and will not make you the envy of others. It is just, well, a motorcycle. But there lies it's strength. The budget 500cc parallel twin might very well be the ideal all-rounder: the super-smooth engine has more than enough grunt for the highway, it's easy to handle, and sounds good too. The brakes won't exactly cause your eyeballs to pop out, but they offer more than adequate stopping power for this type of motorcycle, and - more importantly- will not intimidate inexperienced riders. The bike is super-comfy too. Kawasaki's blurb is spot-on here:
They're right. Don't let the ER-5's "commuter" nature fool you: this would make an excellent touring machine. Frankly, I enjoyed riding this bike more than Honda's CBR900 Hornet or the Kawasaki ZRX1200. It's much easier to throw around and is simply less tiring to ride. The other machines had (lots) more power, but who needs that in traffic? They had very sharp brakes too, but you really don't need them either. They certainly had better-quality suspension (and therefore will better cope with a passenger), but the light handling of the ER5 compensated for that. The ER5 is a great package. It won't cost you a mint to insure or to maintain. It it light, grunty and confidence-inspiring, and does pretty much anything you want. If you're starting out in your riding career, or are returning after a long break, and you just want an inexpensive, good quality versatile bike which is fun to ride and easy to look after, it's hard to go past this cracking machine. Sometimes, the press kit gets it right:
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