Quote Originally Posted by Tarzanman
I think it would be a mistake (financially) to redesign the EX500. If both the 250 and the 500 looked as sporty as the ZX6R, then it would hurt the sales of both the 250 and the ZX6R.
I wouldn't say that. That'd be like the Suzuki GS500 cutting into the sales of the GSXR600. They are two very different bikes and people get them for completely different reasons.

Also with the 650r I think the 500 will be dropped shortly. When it comes to powerfulness Kawasaki has a lot of good different steps for you. You have the 250 then the 500 followed by the 650r then zzr600 zx6r and zx10r and finally the ZX-14. Which is pretty cool