which ninja? G2 or J1
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Hello,
J1 - Engine slightly more powerful
Twin headlights (Both lightup unlike more modern bikes) give very good visibilty at night.
G2,
So much better looking!
Otherwise, pretty much the same everything else.
Faults common to both:
Brakes. The 6 pot tokico's need rebuilding often to get the best out of them (Mainly if you ride all year) Easy job but time consuming.
Good Things about both:
Very fast (Especially for a first bike)
Comfortable
Good tank range
I would go for the G2 because I prefer to looks to the J1. They are so similar apart from the front end styling, you might as well judge book by cover
J1 - Engine slightly more powerful
Twin headlights (Both lightup unlike more modern bikes) give very good visibilty at night.
G2,
So much better looking!
Otherwise, pretty much the same everything else.
Faults common to both:
Brakes. The 6 pot tokico's need rebuilding often to get the best out of them (Mainly if you ride all year) Easy job but time consuming.
Good Things about both:
Very fast (Especially for a first bike)
Comfortable
Good tank range
I would go for the G2 because I prefer to looks to the J1. They are so similar apart from the front end styling, you might as well judge book by cover
Yoda954 said:
rsv gone! said:
Andy is correct on most things - except the J1 is better looking
No no no, the G2 is much more rounded and appealing...the J1 just looks odd and angular and really has a shell-suit paint job The single headlamp gives it a dated look IMO.
rsv gone! said:
Yoda954 said:
rsv gone! said:
Andy is correct on most things - except the J1 is better looking
No no no, the G2 is much more rounded and appealing...the J1 just looks odd and angular and really has a shell-suit paint job The single headlamp gives it a dated look IMO.
The only thing I'd add is that my G2 didn't like salty roads. The silver paint started peeling off the swing arm in places after a few years of commuting & the pegs & hangers were furry, otherwise a great bike with lots of wind protection (relatively speaking) compared to more modern 600's
. Agree with sticky 6 pot tokico brakes!Edited by Yoda954 on Friday 22 August 19:04
I had a g2 for a year from new. Really hated it. Didn't like the front end and it had to go into the shop twice in the year because of warranty work that rendered it unrideable. Loved the looks, didn't like the bike.
ETA: Oh no, hang on it was a G1
ETA: Oh no, hang on it was a G1
Edited by dern on Friday 22 August 19:44
Not sure if this is any interest, but im selling my very tidy low mileage G2, Im looking to upgrade to a newer ninja
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/672456.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/672456.htm
Chilli said:
Shirley just go with the fastest?
the difference in speed was minimal when new... How it was run in and treated throughout it's life could easily make a G2 faster than a J1 these days... I doubt "normal" people would notice. I had a G1 (Only Diff to a G2 is the paint job) and loved every second of my ownership (Except maybe the second where I highsided at 75)
Pick which one you prefer the look of and buy it... Classic but dated or pointy, ugly, shell suit "modern" choice is yours
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