I so, so, so wanted to like this bike but it just didn't do it for me. When the Kawasaki ER6-F was launched a few years ago I thought ‘what a superb looking bike' and had half a dreamy idea about going down to the local Kawasaki dealer for a test ride with a view to buying one. Visually these bikes look great and I still think that even after riding the one that was in the shop for a service this week. But I was so disappointed after taking this one for a test ride. Don't get me wrong, the handling was great but the vibration from the 650cc twin cylinder engine and the chug along feeling of the motor in the lower rev range just didn't do it for me at all. I also found the fairing panels of the bike tended to buzz a bit too much for my liking and again I think this was down to the vibration from the 650cc twin engine. I think if I was in the market for a bike around the 650cc mark and I really wanted a Kawasaki I'd stretch to saving a few dollars more and go the Z750. The 750 is a much, much, much nicer bike. Sorry Peter!