So im thinking about getting a new bike either next year or in 09. I currently ride a 04 Ninja 250 and love it.

But I would like to move up to a 650cc bike. Now I like Kawi's but the next bike I get I plan on keeping it for more then 3 years. So with that said the next 2 bikes im considering are Ninja 650 and the new GSX-650F.

Ninja is lighter around 100lbs, and I love the Kawi Green
But it has a parallel twin which is allright.

GSX-650F has an inline-4, which I love the sound of, and I like the styling better. Has a gear indicator which is just cool and a fuel gauge, and a bigger fuel tank.

Now the 100 extra pounds is a lot when riding especially since I am 5'11 but only 135lbs so I don't have a lot of weight to throw around.

The Ninja problably gets better fuel mileage. The only reason I care about fuel mileage is I mostly commute with the bike 30 mile round trip 4 to 5 days a week. But I will be keeping the Ninja 250 so I will problably switch back and fourth between the bikes.



Has anyone ridden the GSX-650F yet I can't really find much online about people who actually own one.
Thanks

 

If you like the bandit, then you may like this one. Although 100lbs is a 100lbs.

 

Yea the weight concerns me the most. Have you seen how big the muffler is on the 650F!!! It has the cat inside of it. SO getting a new muffler you can problably save 25lbs lol.

Well when the time come I will have to sit on both and see how they feel.

 

good luck on ur purchase what ever you get!!

 

not considering a zzr600?

 

Don't want anything carburated.