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I am too excited to write anything, hopefully will have some inputs when the heart rate stabilises... Till then all I can do is share a few pictures -

WOW! mate you are one lucky after sales service!!!

Congratulations! and a big one on that!!

Congrats mate, the bike looks awesome. Can you please put on some specs?

It is a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650R EX.

Engine:
Engine Type Parallel Twin
Cylinders 2
Engine Stroke 4-Stroke
Cooling Liquid
Valves 8
Valves Per Cylinder 4
Valve Configuration DOHC
Compression Ratio 11.3:1
Starter Electric
Fuel Requirements Regular
Fuel Type Gas

Transmission:
Transmission Type Manual
Number Of Speeds 6
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel) Chain

Wheels & Tires:
Front Tire (Full Spec) 120/70 R17
Rear Tire (Full Spec) 160/60 R17

Brakes:
Front Brake Type Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type Disc

Wheelbase (in/mm) 55.5 / 1409.7
Fuel Capacity (gal/l) 4.1 / 15.5

Congrats on the Ninja BP. Awesome choice. The ZX6R is one of the best 600's you can lay your hands down.

We'll leave you alone for a while now so you can enjoy the bike but expecting a detailed pictorial report and a running ownership report on this thread.

Pick up Sport Riding Techniques by Nick Ienatsch. Its an awesome book that'll help you ride safe and enjoy each ride. Highly recommended.

Ride safe mate.:thumbs up

P.S. inevitable question... not mileage or cost but why not an inline four?

Congrats!! That is an awesome choice.

@sumitro, wow. i am stunned. you got yourself a Kwacker? So that means you aint coming back to India anytime soon. Enjoy your ride.

@n_aditya, this is not the supersport ZX6R, but the 650R EX. The ZX6R has an inline 4 and has a much more extreme look as well as riding position. The 650R is more of a tourer style bike, much like the Fazer we have in India.

Congrats Sumitro....I hope you're bringing this back with you when you return.

Congrats!! thats a beautifully mean looking bike!!

Congrats Sumitro :)

From a Yammy to a Ninja - Wow! ride safe bro. What happened to the accord?

The bike is looking gorgeous - nimbu-mirchi??

Looks like you don't any any plans of coming back :D

Mamma mia ! Love ! Respect ! Envy !!!

And this after wifey returned? Is there a connection ? ;)

ER-6F, brilliant touring machine. Gobs of torque and gr8 handling. Good choice mate

is this the same one that's gonna be launched in india this diwali?

Just one word, Awesome !!!

A few dumb questions though:
1. What was the USP for choosing this and not the R6?
2. Did you undertake any special training for riding a sports bike?
3. How difficult is it to get a riding license compared to a driving license?

congrats man. awesome bike.

BTW how did you shoot the pics of the arriving vehicle.
were you waiting ouside your home for the baby to be delivered?:)