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

Slick · 7th October 2009, 14:35

IN Zigwheels it is mentioned that the plan to import was during the time when the $ prices were low, Now tith the dollar back up BAL's plans must have gone awry. I guess hence the steep price tag

prince_pervez · 7th October 2009, 14:40

We could expect this 2.69L price tag to go up after a few months. It is not absolutely dissappointing but at the same time out of reach for many. 2.2L was mostly expected.

lionell · 7th October 2009, 14:52

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Originally Posted by Slick

IN Zigwheels it is mentioned that the plan to import was during the time when the $ prices were low, Now tith the dollar back up BAL's plans must have gone awry. I guess hence the steep price tag

Does this mean that the pricing will vary according to high's and low's in dollar price? Seems it won't. But its for sure that the Ninja will be a great sports tourer.

I am going to visit the probiking showroom either today or tomorrow. See if I can post some showroom images.

vinjaram · 7th October 2009, 14:52

Hey guys I need your suggestions.

Please help whether it would be a good option. Selling RD350 fully restored in Nov 2008 and buying Ninja 25oc.

Thanks..

sriramv.iyer · 7th October 2009, 14:56

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Originally Posted by vinjaram

This is really bad... Pathetic.!!!

He he.. I thought it was only Nokia when they launched N96

Sriram V Iyer's Page: A joke called Project6xn - Nokia N96

Seriously out of my reach

Technocrat · 7th October 2009, 15:01

Just checked out the bike in the Pro Biking Showroom near Ruby hall , It looks bloody awesome.

Its so damn tempting

veyron1 · 7th October 2009, 15:21

Ahaha. Overpriced it is, then. Okay. Just as a disclaimer, enthusiasts will justify the price tag due to lack of competition, but in the end, affordability is a non-negotiable aspect.

Speaking of value for money, here's a knocker:

ZMA: 4940 INR per BHP (@83K on road, 16.8 bhp)
R15: 6058 INR per BHP (@103K on road, 17 bhp)
Ninja: 10508 INR per BHP (@310K on road, 29.5 bhp/30 ps as per Bajaj)
Hayabusa: 7744 INR per BHP (@1363K on road, 176 WHP)
Suzuki Swift: 6860 per BHP (@590K on road, 86 bhp)
Honda City: 8448 INR per BHP (@980K on road, 116 bhp)
Honda Accord: 11581 INR per BHP (2050K on road, 177 bhp)

So you see, the Busa, even at it's current heady price, is more VFM than the Ninja. This is strictly enthusiast-performance-speaking.

I'm nitpicking here, but I've always felt that the baby Ninja's clocks are quite not upto the mark. Frankly, the ZMR's clocks look ages better. Even the R15's clocks are better. Heck, there's not even a fuel gauge on the Ninja...!

The only positive thing is the route that Bajaj is taking off the SKD. If they can price a 200,000 INR (world-wide price) at 300,000, let's hope that they can show enough commitment to price the 480,000-odd INR (world-wide price) KTM 690 at 650,000 or thereabouts, when they finally decide to launch it by 2011.

I'm keeping both fingers crossed and praying with my heart and soul that Yamaha goes the SKD/CKD route and get the FZ1 below 7 lac INR (approx 500,000 INR worldwide). I'll beg, borrow AND steal to get my hands on one. An FZ1 at that price, would be VFM. Period. And I will have one. Period.

Technocrat · 7th October 2009, 15:54

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Speaking of value for money, here's a knocker:

ZMA: 4940 INR per BHP (@83K on road, 16.8 bhp)
R15: 6058 INR per BHP (@103K on road, 17 bhp)
Ninja: 10508 INR per BHP (@310K on road, 29.5 bhp/30 ps as per Bajaj)
Hayabusa: 7744 INR per BHP (@1363K on road, 176 WHP)
Suzuki Swift: 6860 per BHP (@590K on road, 86 bhp)
Honda City: 8448 INR per BHP (@980K on road, 116 bhp)
Honda Accord: 11581 INR per BHP (2050K on road, 177 bhp)

LOL never in my dreams did I think someone would come up with a comparison like this

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I'm nitpicking here,

Yes you are :-)

The Discover/TVS flame has better speedo than the ZMA, does that make them better than ZMA?

Leave all that just pay a visit to a showroom when it reaches there, the clocks look much better than we expected (US spec ones)

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If they can price a 200,000 INR (world-wide price) at 300,000,

I think you are quoting the price of US spec bike, this one is Euro spec which is roughly 2.5L INR

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The only positive thing is the route that Bajaj is taking off the SKD.

Its CKD (Completely Knocked Down)

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KTM 690 at 650,000 or thereabouts, when they finally decide to launch it by 2011

Wait & watch

extreme_torque · 7th October 2009, 16:00

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

I think you are quoting the price of US spec bike, this one is Euro spec which is roughly 2.5L INR

Euro spec but arent we getting it from Thailand?

jaaz · 7th October 2009, 16:29

So, in Bangalore it could end up touching 3.5 lacs on Road. Or atleast it'll be more than 3.3 lacs. Good thing is that we're getting the latest model. I wish the Free Trade Agreement between India & Thailand comes up fast.

Technocrat · 7th October 2009, 16:46

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Euro spec but arent we getting it from Thailand?

So what? a Euro spec is sold in Europe for 2.5L INR by Kawasaki, In India it is facilitated by Bajaj. Do you expect it to be sold at same margins at which Kawasaki sells it in EU?

Sudan_NFS · 7th October 2009, 17:03

I am really disappointed by the pricing. 3 Lac on road for 250 cc bike !!!.
They import from Thailand as CKD and pricing at 2.69 as such its an CUB.They have to reduce the price at least by a lakh to achive their sales target.

extreme_torque · 7th October 2009, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

So what? a Euro spec is sold in Europe for 2.5L INR by Kawasaki, In India it is facilitated by Bajaj. Do you expect it to be sold at same margins at which Kawasaki sells it in EU?

A Honda Shine sells for 2000 pounds in the UK so lets keep things objective here.

manojgautham · 7th October 2009, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by sriramv.iyer

He he.. I thought it was only Nokia when they launched N96

Sriram V Iyer's Page: A joke called Project6xn - Nokia N96

Seriously out of my reach

Really sad, thought of picking the bike if it was under 2 Lakh. Out of reach now.

Proxima · 7th October 2009, 17:34

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Originally Posted by veyron1

ZMA: 4940 INR per BHP (@83K on road, 16.8 bhp)
R15: 6058 INR per BHP (@103K on road, 17 bhp)
Ninja: 10508 INR per BHP (@310K on road, 29.5 bhp/30 ps as per Bajaj)
Hayabusa: 7744 INR per BHP (@1363K on road, 176 WHP)
Suzuki Swift: 6860 per BHP (@590K on road, 86 bhp)
Honda City: 8448 INR per BHP (@980K on road, 116 bhp)
Honda Accord: 11581 INR per BHP (2050K on road, 177 bhp)

The P220 should have the best figures here, right?

7th October 2009, 14:35	#421
Slick BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 384 Thanked: 611 Times	IN Zigwheels it is mentioned that the plan to import was during the time when the $ prices were low, Now tith the dollar back up BAL's plans must have gone awry. I guess hence the steep price tag
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7th October 2009, 14:40	#422
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	We could expect this 2.69L price tag to go up after a few months. It is not absolutely dissappointing but at the same time out of reach for many. 2.2L was mostly expected.
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7th October 2009, 14:52	#424
vinjaram BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 58 Thanked: 6 Times	Hey guys I need your suggestions. Please help whether it would be a good option. Selling RD350 fully restored in Nov 2008 and buying Ninja 25oc. Thanks..
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7th October 2009, 15:01	#426
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Just checked out the bike in the Pro Biking Showroom near Ruby hall , It looks bloody awesome. Its so damn tempting
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7th October 2009, 15:21	#427
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Ahaha. Overpriced it is, then. Okay. Just as a disclaimer, enthusiasts will justify the price tag due to lack of competition, but in the end, affordability is a non-negotiable aspect. Speaking of value for money, here's a knocker: ZMA: 4940 INR per BHP (@83K on road, 16.8 bhp) R15: 6058 INR per BHP (@103K on road, 17 bhp) Ninja: 10508 INR per BHP (@310K on road, 29.5 bhp/30 ps as per Bajaj) Hayabusa: 7744 INR per BHP (@1363K on road, 176 WHP) Suzuki Swift: 6860 per BHP (@590K on road, 86 bhp) Honda City: 8448 INR per BHP (@980K on road, 116 bhp) Honda Accord: 11581 INR per BHP (2050K on road, 177 bhp) So you see, the Busa, even at it's current heady price, is more VFM than the Ninja. This is strictly enthusiast-performance-speaking. I'm nitpicking here, but I've always felt that the baby Ninja's clocks are quite not upto the mark. Frankly, the ZMR's clocks look ages better. Even the R15's clocks are better. Heck, there's not even a fuel gauge on the Ninja...! The only positive thing is the route that Bajaj is taking off the SKD. If they can price a 200,000 INR (world-wide price) at 300,000, let's hope that they can show enough commitment to price the 480,000-odd INR (world-wide price) KTM 690 at 650,000 or thereabouts, when they finally decide to launch it by 2011. I'm keeping both fingers crossed and praying with my heart and soul that Yamaha goes the SKD/CKD route and get the FZ1 below 7 lac INR (approx 500,000 INR worldwide). I'll beg, borrow AND steal to get my hands on one. An FZ1 at that price, would be VFM. Period. And I will have one. Period.
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7th October 2009, 16:29	#430
jaaz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 661 Thanked: 636 Times	So, in Bangalore it could end up touching 3.5 lacs on Road. Or atleast it'll be more than 3.3 lacs. Good thing is that we're getting the latest model. I wish the Free Trade Agreement between India & Thailand comes up fast.
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7th October 2009, 17:03	#432
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	I am really disappointed by the pricing. 3 Lac on road for 250 cc bike !!!. They import from Thailand as CKD and pricing at 2.69 as such its an CUB.They have to reduce the price at least by a lakh to achive their sales target.
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