motorcycle £3000
 

i want to know if a Kawasaki er5 wold make
a good touring bike.
i want somthing water cooled
i have around £3000 to spend on a new bike
it must be new
have you got any other recommendations
for a new bike not to much over £3000
it could be a little known brand of bike
its not asking much is it :)


[This message has been edited by il (edited 10 February 2003).]

If the bike fits you, then there is no reason why the ER5 shouldn't be considered. Nice and light, frugal and based ( very much ) on the venerable GPZ 500.
Why are you insistent upon water cooling?
If you can handle the thought of an air cooled engine ( which does give you less to worry about ) then the Vigor 650 is on offer for around 3k, although as a discontinued model it may be hard to find one now.
The XJ600N Diversion is another serious alternative to the ER5 and often advertised at 3 -3.2k. This is again a very proven engine.