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User Reviews

for Kawasaki ER5

Rating Summary based on 18 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		6
  • 4 Stars
    		11
  • 3 Stars
    		1
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		0

Detailed rating

  • Comfort
  • Customer service
  • Features
  • Fuel consumption
  • Handling
  		• 3.9
  		• 4.1
  		• 3.5
  		• 4.4
  		• 3.9

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  • 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
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    slike

    3 Stars kawasaki er5 great first big bike but thats about it 24/01/2011

    Advantages Advantages cheap to buy, run and maintain, great for new riders, great work horse

    Disadvantages Disadvantages gets boring the more experienced you get, looks a bit dated

    Ive had the er5 for 2 years now and she has never let me down, she was the first big bike ive had and she has helped me gain the experience i needed when i moved up from my honda nsr 125r. ive been restricted to 33bhp but my restrictions up in march and i intend on getting a new bike , i will never forget my first love but sadly its time for someone else to have her. I paid £900 2 years ago for a 99 model with 13000 miles and have looked after her myself with the aid of a haynes manual , only thing ive spent money on was exhaust, £20 repair at a local welders shop when i gained a small hole at ... more
  • 10 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    raisebeck

    4 Stars Honest riding on a budget 19/05/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap to run,reliable. Low insurance, easy self maintenance. Low wear rate on tyres/sprockets

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Unexciting. Clunky gearbox. Minimal wind protection. Poor front brake.

    I bought a second hand er-5 A3 with 9500 miles on the clock. This bike is like a Ronseal advert, does exactly what it says on the tin. Its a simple machine thats perfect for the daily commute or the simple fun of a ride. The engine is out of the ark but it starts every time and if you look after it will go on forever. The gearbox is a bit clonky and expect a good clunk between 1st and 2nd, otherwise its ok but make sure you move down the box as you slow down with a blip between gears on the clutch to smooth things out. If you stop while still in say 5th then you could find yourself embarrassed ... more
  • 8 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Shaun.er5

    4 Stars Kawasaki ER 5 07/07/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages User friendly

    Disadvantages Disadvantages poor finish

    Moved up from 125 class to the ER 5 and what a surprise....... made me realise how dangerous 125's are. With this bike it does what you ask of it! Ok it aint in the super sports league but........lets face it you are still looking at Ferrari type acceleration all the way to 100 mph. It will go faster but the wind prevented me!!!!! 45mpg cheap insurance cant ask for more. 0-60 in 4.5 secs is that slow? No it isnt. Does me, I dont need a p*n*s extension, this bike is light and great fun. Could do with a fairing as 80 mph is your realistic sustainable speed, £50 from Skidmarx, but it gets there ... more
  • 48 of 53 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    5 Stars Quick review of Kawasaki ER5 by jfreear 25/06/2008
    I bought a new ER5 in 2005 It has served me well with no major headaches. It costs next to nothing to insure and runs on fresh air. My wife and I go out on it all the time, we bought a gel seat because she complained of a sore bum, apart from that its stock. It looks good and is simple to maintain but must be kept clean and tidy otherwise problems with rust on the forks start showing. I have ridden bigger bikes in my 34 years of riding but enjoy my ER5 very much. I recommend them for ... more
  • 5 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    peter2704

    4 Stars Take a step up on this. 28/09/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Price/Value for Money - Handling

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Quality of Finish - Lack of Fairing

    I've owned my ER-5 for exactly 1 year now from new. I had been riding a 125 for years. I'm no loony just to and from work so this bike is ideal. It gets me away from the lights in front of all the cars, stops without too much fuss (even with a fat sod like me on it), but I will agree that it does drop in the slow corners normally if I'm not relaxed. The foot pegs are a bit high for me and I've got short legs but that may be just my preference, try before you buy. The thing that has annoyed me is the paint finish. Within a few months the paint on the engine casing has started to bubble and lift ... more
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