2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R. EDIT - Launched at Rs. 2.7L Ex Showroom

MurtazaGhiya · 26th October 2009, 16:46

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Originally Posted by west

pics . .

Cool. Congrats for your purchase... Waiting for a detailed review and better pics esp. in 360 degrees

Please also post pics of the manual for us (atleast me) to have a feel of how the manual of such imported bikes look like

balenopower · 26th October 2009, 18:57

Just enquired at the dealership in mumbai

On road price is around 3,03,000. With a Dp of 1 lakh, the EMI comes to Rs. 8340 over a tenure of 3 yrs. There is no option for a 5 yr loan. A ridiculous 13.75 % ROI. There goes my Ninja..and soon will come my R15..

sammyboy · 26th October 2009, 19:13

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Originally Posted by balenopower

Just enquired at the dealership in mumbai

On road price is around 3,03,000. With a Dp of 1 lakh, the EMI comes to Rs. 8340 over a tenure of 3 yrs. There is no option for a 5 yr loan. A ridiculous 13.75 % ROI. There goes my Ninja..and soon will come my R15..

Wow thats a cool 1L more over 3 years. Doesnt make any sense going in for EMI's (atleast not to me).

doctorque · 26th October 2009, 19:52

With a heavy heart, the baby ninja is still at some distance (money). A daytoned R15 seems like the perfect tool in the given circumstances to help me cover that distance.
Congrats whoevers bought it. Its one of the best decisions they've taken.

navpreet318 · 26th October 2009, 20:07

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Originally Posted by niks_devil666

google online for anyones experience of going the motoman way. It might help later on. 4000/60kmph is like what they'd recommend for pulsars.

I'd not say about the 60kmph but 4000rpm is very much the correct run in rpm.this was the rpm that was suggested even with my zx-12r.so west better keep within this rpm for a long trouble free engine life.

By the way the bike looks awesome in the kawa's own green colour.

west · 27th October 2009, 16:03

Ok, had a talk with chief maechanic, Bajaj asked him to meet me personally, for more information on the bike.. How abt that.. At last I could see some thing in india like this.. Waw.. in a week they called me 4 times for my review.

Run in time is there 0-800 - 1st
800-1200 -2nd
First service due at 1000kms

DO NOT CROSS 4000..oh........But I did cross 9000 couple of times and got really scared, since its accelerating like a cheetah.. Wow what a bike.

FORE PLAY STARTS AT 4000
FUN STARTS FROM 8000

sammyboy · 27th October 2009, 16:46

lol, thats awesome West. Great to see Bajaj going out of their way to create a wonderful experience for the ninja buyers. All the best bro and congratulations.

Spitfire · 27th October 2009, 16:55

Any recommendations on the fuel as per Kawa/Bajaj?

cruiser_1982 · 27th October 2009, 17:21

@West, This might not be an approprate question, but still I would like to know the FE of your Ninja.

west · 27th October 2009, 19:41

FE, I am not sure, I just used 100kms.. but an rough idea is 17-19..
Extra premium petrol only..
After 9000 RPM its entirely a different bike..Will update more...But didnt have much luck I am sick of driving at 4000

and this has to happen till 1200kms

cruiser_1982 · 27th October 2009, 20:04

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Originally Posted by west

FE, I am not sure, I just used 100kms.. but an rough idea is 17-19..
Extra premium petrol only..
After 9000 RPM its entirely a different bike..Will update more...But didnt have much luck I am sick of driving at 4000

and this has to happen till 1200kms

I was not able to wait till the run-in on my Pulsar 150, I know how it will be with a baby Ninja. Do keep your cool and don't rip her before 1200Kms.

EssYouWe · 27th October 2009, 22:03

Seriously bro!

Don't blow it.

If you want, I can keep it till it hits 1200 kms. Then you can rip it. Frankly I would be blessed to drive it around under 4k too.

Great buy! Congratulations.

@cruiser1982

We Indians can never stop, can we?

PatienceWins · 27th October 2009, 23:49

Congrats West!! It is a great bike. Looking forward to updates and pictures as you discover more about the bike.

I wish there are roads in bangalore where it can be taken out regularly.

Mpower · 28th October 2009, 23:18

Congrats! Looks good.
Good thing they are giving imported tires too. Are there any stickers that show if the bike is assembled in Thailand?

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Originally Posted by west

I am a mechanical engineer and worked in FEA for some time, As I was figuring out the chassis and different add ons , I found out all are made of some light weight alloy which is neither aluminium nor steel, and they are not done by casting process, but was machined under CNC and unneccessary material removal was their prime goal, even alloy wheels are all hallow, & ofcourse the frame.

Use a magnet to check. Most likely its steel or Al. Even R1s are Al. Swingarm pivots are CNC machined.

prince_pervez · 29th October 2009, 07:48

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Originally Posted by west

FE, I am not sure, I just used 100kms.. But didnt have much luck I am sick of driving at 4000 and this has to happen till 1200kms

He he at this rate he would give us a review after 6 months, come on @west my man get on with it. If you need some help in covering those 1200 kms asap, I'm sure there would be many many T-bhpains to help.

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Originally Posted by cruiser_1982

I was not able to wait till the run-in on my Pulsar 150, I know how it will be with a baby Ninja. Do keep your cool and don't rip her before 1200Kms.

Me too, I didn't give rats *** to the run in for my 180cc DTSi and ripped it all the way. The result, it has a totally different exhaust sound, that of fried piston rings and cracked cylinders

. Heck, people who ride it still swear by it.

26th October 2009, 18:57	#632
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Just enquired at the dealership in mumbai On road price is around 3,03,000. With a Dp of 1 lakh, the EMI comes to Rs. 8340 over a tenure of 3 yrs. There is no option for a 5 yr loan. A ridiculous 13.75 % ROI. There goes my Ninja..and soon will come my R15..
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26th October 2009, 19:52	#634
doctorque BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 565 Thanked: 404 Times	With a heavy heart, the baby ninja is still at some distance (money). A daytoned R15 seems like the perfect tool in the given circumstances to help me cover that distance. Congrats whoevers bought it. Its one of the best decisions they've taken.
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27th October 2009, 16:03	#636
west BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: India Posts: 273 Thanked: 49 Times	Ok, had a talk with chief maechanic, Bajaj asked him to meet me personally, for more information on the bike.. How abt that.. At last I could see some thing in india like this.. Waw.. in a week they called me 4 times for my review. Run in time is there 0-800 - 1st 800-1200 -2nd First service due at 1000kms DO NOT CROSS 4000..oh........But I did cross 9000 couple of times and got really scared, since its accelerating like a cheetah.. Wow what a bike. FORE PLAY STARTS AT 4000 FUN STARTS FROM 8000 Last edited by west : 27th October 2009 at 16:05.
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27th October 2009, 16:46	#637
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	lol, thats awesome West. Great to see Bajaj going out of their way to create a wonderful experience for the ninja buyers. All the best bro and congratulations.
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Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Any recommendations on the fuel as per Kawa/Bajaj?
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27th October 2009, 17:21	#639
cruiser_1982 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 313 Thanked: 16 Times	@West, This might not be an approprate question, but still I would like to know the FE of your Ninja.
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27th October 2009, 19:41	#640
west BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: India Posts: 273 Thanked: 49 Times	FE, I am not sure, I just used 100kms.. but an rough idea is 17-19.. Extra premium petrol only.. After 9000 RPM its entirely a different bike..Will update more...But didnt have much luck I am sick of driving at 4000 and this has to happen till 1200kms
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27th October 2009, 22:03	#642
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	Seriously bro! Don't blow it. If you want, I can keep it till it hits 1200 kms. Then you can rip it. Frankly I would be blessed to drive it around under 4k too. Great buy! Congratulations. @cruiser1982 We Indians can never stop, can we?
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27th October 2009, 23:49	#643
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,416 Thanked: 807 Times View My Garage	Congrats West!! It is a great bike. Looking forward to updates and pictures as you discover more about the bike. I wish there are roads in bangalore where it can be taken out regularly.
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