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I GATHER MOST OF THE AUCKLAND MOTORWAY PROBABLY HEARD MY ENTHUSIASM AFTER I DECIDED TO GIVE HER A QUICK FLICK OF THE WRIST
feel that makes it fun and capable , not to mention comfortable . An excellent choice for an up-and-comer or smaller rider and even an experienced old hand that simply wants a more sensible and practical road machine . It ’ s a great bike .
SECOND OPINION - Amber-Leigh Erasmus I ’ ll start by saying , I owe this bike an apology . When I got the confirmation I ’ d be receiving this bike for a little ride and review , I naturally took to the internet and started digging around the specifications for the LAMS version available here in New Zealand . I spat out my tea ( yes , call me old ) when I read about its ah ... ‘ voluptuous ’ weight at the astounding figure of 192kg . Heck , this thing is on par with my
2020 ZX-6R , and carries less boot to go with it . I couldn ’ t help but think this was going to be a tragic combination . I was wrong . I ’ ve been blessed with what some call duck ’ s disease ; my rear end sits a little too close to the ground . As such , I struggle to find almost anything I can comfortably come to a stop on . The 2018 Ninja 400 was my saving grace when I started out riding , as it had both the lack of weight , and a fantastically low seat height . The 2020 Ninja 650 took me by surprise by following its little sister into the learner friendly seat height category . Nevertheless , it ’ s great noting it on paper , but coupled with its additional weight over the 400 , it was really all about first impressions – something I was yet to try given I ’ d
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