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Mine is a 2007 bought in 2012 for 2000 euro with 14k miles . I have had it for nearly a year and love it . Nothing has gone wrong with it in 6000 miles just consumables , oil & chain . I get 65 mpg... more

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Rating Summary based on 19 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		7
  • 4 Stars
    		11
  • 3 Stars
    		1
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		0

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  • Comfort
  • Customer service
  • Features
  • Fuel consumption
  • Handling
  		• 3.9
  		• 4.1
  		• 3.5
  		• 4.4
  		• 4.0
  • 63 of 63 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    DarkDave

    4 Stars ERr...not bad at all, actually! Diamond review Review with images 31/08/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Economy, handling, reliability

    Disadvantages Disadvantages lack of Wow factor, power

    As some of you may remember I managed to blow up the engine of my beloved Harley Sportster in the early part of last year. Luckily at the time I was working for a Harley dealership so was loaned a replacement bike while mine was being rebuilt. Not so luckily I got sick of my job and quit while the bike was still in pieces. Understandably my ex-employers wanted their loan bike back so the hunt was on for a cheap (sub £1000) run-around until I got the Sportster back. I had always fancied an off-road/trial bike that I could paint matt-black and live out all my Mad Max fantasies (yes really!) but ... more
  • 16 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    FruitBatInShades

    4 Stars Good first bike but can be a challenge 26/10/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lightweight, economical, good in town, Only OK for ripping!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Handling gets spacey at high speed.

    My friend runs a motorcycle school and we often road test bikes. At present the ER makes up 70% of the school bikes. My experience of the ER is somewhat mixed. As a first bike it can be a really good bike. It depends on your weight. If you are small or under 11 stone, the bike tends to handle erratically. It dives over into corners and is quite easy to drop (Exhausts always hitting the deck). This is good for a new rider because it means less work, but for an advanced rider it can be disconcerting when you gently draw it down and it shoots to the floor. It also seems to have problems with ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Heights

    4 Stars Kawasaki ER-5 Not a bad bike at all !! 07/08/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very cheap to run easy to maintain loads to choose from comfortable good handling

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Poor spongy brakes build quality a bit shoddy in places lumpy constant gear changes

    I bought my Er-5 in March 2008. So far it has been a great bike! I bought it second hand with just 11,500 miles on the clock at a very reasonable cost of £1300.00. To date this bike has been a real money saver it is very economical about 65 miles per gallon with tax and insurance prices being incredibly low! It is perfect for everyday commuting and not bad on motorways and long journeys. All the power is midrange and shortlived. Don't expect much more than 100mph top end and be prepered to change gear ALOT! Take off from a standstill start is ok and will beat average family cars off the mark ... more
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    RogerBVH

    5 Stars Good fun and practical, on a budget. 24/07/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great commuter and fun to ride

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Drops into corners a bit too quick if u are light!

    Motorcycle: Kawasaki ER5 (2001 model) For: Good commuter bike and fun to ride Against: Gets a bit windy at speed Value: No doubt that you are getting quite a bit of bike for the money! Costs: Parts are pretty cheap and servicing can easily be done at home in the garage. Fuel consumption is very frugal even when the bike is pushed hard and insurance is next to nothing, even for riders under 25. Reliability: Bomb proof Driving: The bike is fun to ride but it is no razor sharp 600cc super sports. It turns in quick enough if you counter steer but would benefit from a stickier set of tyres than the ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mogsie83

    4 Stars My Saviour 23/08/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great confidence booster, nippy, good for touring, great for short riders

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Get worse the better the rider gets

    My little ER5 has been my saving grace. I passed my motorbike test on this great little bike, despite falling off it 10 minutes before my test (hit a curb on my practice -u-turn). After passing my test i went to purchase my first motorcycle, i was dead excited and explained what i wanted to my local yamaha dealer, and they showed my the fazer 600. I sat on the bike and being 5"3 could just reach the floor. I asked if not having flat feet on the floor would be a problem and they said no i would be fine and i stupidly bought the bike. After falling off three times in 6 months i had, had enough ... more

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Product Details

Long Name ER5
Bike Type Street
Type Motorbike
Manufacturer Kawasaki
Stroke 4

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  • kierenshaun 28/5/2012 08:15:17

    what price should i be paying for both fork seals to be replaced on my er5 please??

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