Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

[f0rest]

Can Somebody please tell me the onroad price of ninja 650..my friend is planing to buy..hyderabad preferable..

[plimsollmark]

Just got my Ninja 650R delivery today.. Exactly 90 days after booking ! Still drooling and the rain gods are playing spoilsport in Pune.

Here is a quick pic -
More to follow later alongwith some riding impressions. Not much of a writer though so if any of you prospective buyers want any specific info or just a better feel than in the showroom feel free to get in touch. Am in Pune till end of this month !

Incidentally Bajaj finance is offering a fantastic 7.77% finance option.

[no_nonsense4857]

I have been eagerly waiting for ownership experiences ever since this thread came alive.

The clearing of backlogs is true and it looks like by mid september the deliveries would be made.

Owners please pour in your 2 cents (and more) here ..... waiting .... waiting....

[harishsangwan]

Any news on when the bookings would be open again?

[plimsollmark]

I have been eagerly waiting for ownership experiences ever since this thread came alive.

The clearing of backlogs is true and it looks like by mid september the deliveries would be made.

Owners please pour in your 2 cents (and more) here ..... waiting .... waiting....

Any news on when the bookings would be open again?

- Spoke to the showroom manager in Pune, bookings expecting to reopen beginning of October, Waiting period for the next lot is very unpredictable, the first 2 were delivered in 6 weeks or so, I waited exactly 90 days. There are 5 more lined up behind me, ready for delivery, Official waiting period is 90 days.

Cheers.

[harsha645]

Just got my Ninja 650R delivery today.. Exactly 90 days after booking ! Still drooling and the rain gods are playing spoilsport in Pune.

Here is a quick pic -
More to follow later alongwith some riding impressions. Not much of a writer though so if any of you prospective buyers want any specific info or just a better feel than in the showroom feel free to get in touch. Am in Pune till end of this month !

Incidentally Bajaj finance is offering a fantastic 7.77% finance option.

congrats for your bike....it looks mean!!

P.S: where did all the n650 owners go??? :P
would like to hear more about the ride from you

[harishsangwan]

I would like to know if someone had any bad experience with its under belly exhaust, due monsoon?

[THOMAS JOSEPH]

Yippe!!! got my Ninja yesterday

My 2.5 year old daughter has been super excited since I booked my Ninja 650 on 12th June 2011. Yesterday, she refused to go to her Pre school since she had overheard me talking to Pro biking show room guys and she knew the bike is on her way.

I had to convince her to go to school on the condition that i will pick her up from school in the afternoon.

With mine i saw another 4 bikes ready for delivery in Pune showroom.

Since yesterday, daughter has been giggling and laughing since she sat on the bike.

I did about 60 kms on day 1 and my feedback is as under:

+ Looks really cool and green for sure is a head turner
+ The instrument cluster is really hi tech and cool
+ The seating position is very comfortable...surely can be riden for long distance with no stress on wrists and shoulders
+ is light on the handle and feels quite safe...handling is quite good
+ the rear is sleek
+ the exhaust placement is really neat
+ 72 bhp propels faster than anything on the roads especially on the red signal

- the exhaust note is sad
- sari gaurd is a disaster..... i removed it immediately

I moved from a 220 pulsar to the ninja and didnt have any trouble handling this baby.
Overall, surely a excellent buy and value for money

[sauravalwaysurs]

My 2.5 year old daughter has been super excited since I booked my Ninja 650 on 12th June 2011. Yesterday, she refused to go to her Pre school since she had overheard me talking to Pro biking show room guys and she knew the bike is on her way.

I had to convince her to go to school on the condition that i will pick her up from school in the afternoon.

With mine i saw another 4 bikes ready for delivery in Pune showroom.

Since yesterday, daughter has been giggling and laughing since she sat on the bike.

I did about 60 kms on day 1 and my feedback is as under:

+ Looks really cool and green for sure is a head turner
+ The instrument cluster is really hi tech and cool
+ The seating position is very comfortable...surely can be riden for long distance with no stress on wrists and shoulders
+ is light on the handle and feels quite safe...handling is quite good
+ the rear is sleek
+ the exhaust placement is really neat
+ 72 bhp propels faster than anything on the roads especially on the red signal

- the exhaust note is sad
- sari gaurd is a disaster..... i removed it immediately

I moved from a 220 pulsar to the ninja and didnt have any trouble handling this baby.
Overall, surely a excellent buy and value for money

congo for your green ninja.. looks nice..!!

[ajithk]

That saree guard is fugly! Cant leave it on even if you wanted the protection! Yuck!

[Aneesh@4GHz]

Kawasaki provided Saree Guard on Ninja 650???

[killer_instinct]

^^The Saree Guard on bikes is mandatory as per Indian Laws. The Saree Guard on the 250R was much better designed. However most riders I know got it removed.



The Saree guard on the 650R is horrible. I don't think anyone would even put that on a Rajdoot.

P.S. The Saree Guard is designed by Bajaj to make the bike fit for Indian Standards. Kawasaki has nothing to do with it.

Edit:

My Hearty Congratulations to the new owners. Ride Safe.

[melroyal]

Just got my Ninja 650R delivery today.. Exactly 90 days after booking ! Still drooling and the rain gods are playing spoilsport in Pune.

Congrats on your NINJA,your bike looks awesome

I moved from a 220 pulsar to the ninja and didnt have any trouble handling this baby.
Overall, surely a excellent buy and value for money

Congrats Thomas on your new drool machine

[plimsollmark]

My 2.5 year old daughter has been super excited since I booked my Ninja 650 on 12th June 2011. Yesterday, she refused to go to her Pre school since she had overheard me talking to Pro biking show room guys and she knew the bike is on her way.

I had to convince her to go to school on the condition that i will pick her up from school in the afternoon.

With mine i saw another 4 bikes ready for delivery in Pune showroom.

Since yesterday, daughter has been giggling and laughing since she sat on the bike.

I did about 60 kms on day 1 and my feedback is as under:

+ Looks really cool and green for sure is a head turner
+ The instrument cluster is really hi tech and cool
+ The seating position is very comfortable...surely can be riden for long distance with no stress on wrists and shoulders
+ is light on the handle and feels quite safe...handling is quite good
+ the rear is sleek
+ the exhaust placement is really neat
+ 72 bhp propels faster than anything on the roads especially on the red signal

- the exhaust note is sad
- sari gaurd is a disaster..... i removed it immediately

I moved from a 220 pulsar to the ninja and didnt have any trouble handling this baby.
Overall, surely a excellent buy and value for money

Hi Thomas,

Congrats on your bike ! Seems like we got it back to back around the same time ! U bet the saree guard had to come off, it looked terribly out of place.
I have asked Bajaj PBK guys to give me matching SS allen bolts for the handholds once the saree guard is off, presently making do with some bolts that I had lying around.
I have also removed the front numberplate holder as I felt it totally took away the looks of the bike, this was a bit of a longish job as to access the rearview mirrors (underwhich the plate holder is fixed) is a real pain and I had to remove the instrument cluster to gain access! Took me about 30 minutes with the help of a friend.

+1 to most of your views above , I although quite like the exhaust note and honestly its a distinct sound compared to the inline 4 roars that we are used to hearing around us. If you want to make it louder, there are plenty aftermarket cans.

Stay in touch so we can exchange ideas and information,
Happy riding

[plimsollmark]

Congrats on your NINJA,your bike looks awesome

Melroyal. Thanks, feels great to own a bike after 5 long years !

Cheers.