The xBhp Ninja 650R Review

darkknight replied

06-08-2011, 09:45 PM
re iterating again -- parallel threads

mahabaleshwar has been painted green this time around

again a very vfm product but does it pulls your heart's strings--only time will tell

I am hoping the comparo should be brutally honest & not politically correct with the GT650 atleast for the xbhpians tuned to this thread
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vtoonz replied

06-08-2011, 09:23 PM
Awesome review..

Sunny bhai....
its an Awesome review.. ... n ultimate photography too ..
finally the era of 600 cc started.....
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niks_devil666 replied

06-08-2011, 09:20 PM
This looks more like a first impression than a proper review. I hope magazine will feature a full fledged review.
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n_venki_2001 replied

06-08-2011, 09:18 PM
Sunny, must say, awesome pics. Love your work with the camera.

Is it time for me to sell my 250R off? I don't think so. I will wait for the ZX-6R, better if they get the ZX-14. Most importantly, bring these at a great price like 250R and 650R.

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vinfreak replied

06-08-2011, 09:06 PM
Awesome..was not updated on the biking scene and when i logged in today this news blew me away..now realizing my dream for a big bike doesnt seem far enough.

Loved the pics but the review could have been a little more informative.
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harsha742 replied

06-08-2011, 08:58 PM
Ultra cool pics.

this must be by far the most relevant product from Kawasaki for India. it has all the right ingredients. this bike inspires me to somehow reach a level when i can afford it. too good

Now only if BAL could do something about the 250r pricing .
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RanjithMN replied

06-08-2011, 08:55 PM
Nice pricing,still cant figure out why 250R costs all that much !

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Pardon a noob question; I'm aware N650R is a touring machine & other things. But why a clip-on is missing on this sports or supersports tourer ? Wouldn't that atleast help to reduce the vibes?

Sports tourer usually dont have clip ons like the FAZER,Bandit for the extra comfort.But Hyper Tourers like VFR etc do but compromising the extra comfort.
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roshan3440 replied

06-08-2011, 08:50 PM
Awesome bike pics . Plus like the way Indian Biking scene is headed with releases in the Super-sport category soon followed by Sport-tourers-Yeah!!!...
I agree N250R is proved to be good for touring but this one with the "built from scratch for sport-touring" set-up should make it one hell of a touring machine.
Above all , the Pricing !!! ... May be seeing Ninja250R pricing, I was expecting it be in upwards of 5.5lac ex showroom given the heritage etc etc but this Green machine is spot-on when it comes to price! Hyosung should serious watch out !

In India the best sport-tourer on offer presently being Suzuki Bandit 1250 (Also in the whole world when it comes to VFM ) is in upwards of 8 lacs , this seems practical for those looking for a sport-touring with that oomph factor (green!) and at something at much lesser price...

Bottom line - Stop spending .... Start saving !

Last edited by roshan3440; 06-08-2011, 08:58 PM.
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varun don replied

06-08-2011, 08:09 PM
our nation is going to be a ninja nation...
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killer_instinct replied

06-08-2011, 08:07 PM
Nice Review...

Now the wait for ZX6R or even better ZX10R starts...

If the pricing stays on the same lines.... boy.. I am game.
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airbase replied

06-08-2011, 08:03 PM
Great review and pics Sunny and all involved!

The looks of 650 is plane uninspiring. Sorry fellas, for speaking my mind. I just wish and pray, the Ninja 250 gets a bit affordable. Bajaj, has a sure customer in the form of me. The 3 lacs price somehow looks deterrent to me.

IKM/ Bajaj, please do something.
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ASIF AHMED replied

06-08-2011, 07:59 PM
wow! great review! i think 650 r is missing much! imo the rear end looks a bit odd! i wish they launch zx 6r soon!
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stefanm replied

06-08-2011, 07:58 PM
Nice review and some really great photo's, pretty decent pricing, still in the US it's around $7000, which is less that 3.5 lakhs, I am looking forward to the comparison with the GT, maybe this will encourage Yamaha and Suzuki to launch in this segment and price range (Not talking of R6, other options are there)
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n_aditya replied

06-08-2011, 07:54 PM
Originally posted by Sunny View Post

Below is a chart comparing the two green machines from the Kawasaki stable available as of June 2011 in India:

Now an even BIGGER question!
How does the Ninja 650R compare with the GT650R? Log back onto xBhp tomorrow to find out!

Great review as always Sunny. Loved it. The pics are mindblowing. Kudos for yet another fabulous review.

Just wanted to point out that the spec sheet above for the 250R is for the carb version which sells in the US market, while we have the UK spec here with the FI engines.

Waiting for the comparo with the hyosung's GT650
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rx100.7050 replied

06-08-2011, 07:54 PM
Thanks for the review Sunny ! This is defintely going to create good ripples in the Motorcycle Industry. I am smelling competetion coming for Ninja 650R already Good, I say.
I would too agree with the colouring scheme. Total green would have done better justice to this mean machine. I guess all black Ninja650 will look bigger, optical illusion Definitely a VFM product. Power coming at 8000 rpm means it's a relaxed engine. Superb for long distance-without break touring

Love you Kawa... err Bajaj too
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