Blackpearl goes green - the Green Goblin (2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650R EX )

BlackPearl · 13th August 2010, 08:58

Note from Mod : The Team-BHP Official Review of this motorcycle has been uploaded at this link.

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 -

anilisanil · 13th August 2010, 09:06

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

Congratulations! and a big one on that!!

ricky_1605 · 13th August 2010, 09:10

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

BlackPearl · 13th August 2010, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricky_1605

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

n_aditya · 13th August 2010, 09:46

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.

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

PatienceWins · 13th August 2010, 09:58

Congrats!! That is an awesome choice.

NOS Power · 13th August 2010, 10:13

@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.

sabret00the · 13th August 2010, 10:17

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

navpreet318 · 13th August 2010, 10:32

Congrats!! thats a beautifully mean looking bike!!

planet_rocker · 13th August 2010, 11:04

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

shuvc · 13th August 2010, 12:52

Mamma mia ! Love ! Respect ! Envy !!!

And this after wifey returned? Is there a connection ?

balenopower · 13th August 2010, 14:08

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

shyn · 13th August 2010, 15:58

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

Saurabh M · 13th August 2010, 16:31

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?

Daewood · 13th August 2010, 16:31

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?

13th August 2010, 08:58	#1
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,666 Thanked: 17,394 Times View My Garage	Blackpearl goes green - the Green Goblin (2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650R EX ) Note from Mod : The Team-BHP Official Review of this motorcycle has been uploaded at this link. 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 - Attached Thumbnails Last edited by GTO : 8th June 2011 at 13:18. Reason: Adding link to official review too :)
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13th August 2010, 09:06	#2
anilisanil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,420 Thanked: 291 Times	WOW! mate you are one lucky after sales service!!! Congratulations! and a big one on that!!
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13th August 2010, 09:10	#3
ricky_1605 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 335 Thanked: 49 Times	Congrats mate, the bike looks awesome. Can you please put on some specs?
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13th August 2010, 09:46	#5
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,374 Thanked: 3,832 Times View My Garage	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. P.S. inevitable question... not mileage or cost but why not an inline four?
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13th August 2010, 09:58	#6
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,469 Thanked: 992 Times View My Garage	Congrats!! That is an awesome choice.
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13th August 2010, 10:13	#7
NOS Power BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kolkata Posts: 404 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	@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.
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13th August 2010, 10:17	#8
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 691 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Congrats Sumitro....I hope you're bringing this back with you when you return.
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13th August 2010, 10:32	#9
navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,299 Thanked: 3,372 Times	Congrats!! thats a beautifully mean looking bike!!
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13th August 2010, 11:04	#10
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	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 Last edited by planet_rocker : 13th August 2010 at 11:09.
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13th August 2010, 12:52	#11
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,911 Thanked: 360 Times View My Garage	Mamma mia ! Love ! Respect ! Envy !!! And this after wifey returned? Is there a connection ?
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13th August 2010, 14:08	#12
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 956 Thanked: 467 Times View My Garage	ER-6F, brilliant touring machine. Gobs of torque and gr8 handling. Good choice mate
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13th August 2010, 15:58	#13
shyn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,542 Thanked: 3,034 Times	is this the same one that's gonna be launched in india this diwali?
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13th August 2010, 16:31	#14
Saurabh M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CCU & Ontario Posts: 610 Thanked: 159 Times View My Garage	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?
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13th August 2010, 16:31	#15
Daewood BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 942 Thanked: 235 Times	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?
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