I inquired regarding paddock stand from bachoo motors and the Rjays Universal Race Stand which they have should fit without any modifications according to them . Visit Home - BIKES I RIDING GEAR I PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES I SPARES for details.Do keep me updated on this one since its on my priority list too !

2) I badly need a paddock stand, I cannot do any kind of maintenance work at present like chain cleaning etc. From where can I get the paddock stand? Any one from BLR planning to buy, we can try to workout a deal.

@amar :- Nice report buddy. For me the biggest problem is when I shift back to my Fiero after riding the Ninja .

Hey Varun, thanks. Neat shopping list, just a query, laminating pouches - what do you intend to do with them. your next 2 months are going to be antagonizingly slow. All the best.

@bprags --Thats one of the reason why the Neenja Was Out of Contention for me last year ,No brand wars Pls :-)
Low ground clearance , and with Pillion Its even bad . Just Sits on the Speed breakers.
And Heating in the city is a lot lot more On the 2011 version.
Id like to see the 2012 version in flesh once.

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Hey Simba, thanks. As for the frame sliders, a lot of members on the forum have advised me against it. Thinking about it, it makes sense. The frame sliders are bolted on to the frame. Given that the roads are akin to the lunar surfaces in most parts of the country, a fall with or without frame sliders is definately going to scratch the fairing. But during that fall should the bike go through a crater, it is most probably going to dent/ bend the frame. Repairing that is definately going to be a lot more expensive.
On the other hand frame sliders would help at parking lots where our over enthu janta tend to...... for lack of a better word.... fondle these bikes. Still taking a call on whether or not to install them.

Hmmm... Interesting question. Well i am 6'2", would want to say well built, but the truth is that my build is, ahem..... healthy. When i picked up the FZ it was one of the more bulky bikes which offered oodles of class and handling was in another league altogether. I would have hated to have a bike with a diminutive size which would lend me the"bear on a bicycle in a circus" tag. Seat comfort and seat height was another factor that played a role in the decision. The N650 ticked all the boxes on this front and it had performance to boot. i particularly liked the riding position, which is fairly upright, with the option to lean and crouch as required. It offered me the best of both worlds, cruising comfortably, while letting me unleash the horses on demand.
Having ridden her for 1500kms on highways and in the city, one word to describe her - versatile. She is at ease in all the roles.
As for the quarter litres, i did consider the CBR 250. But then i am 34 and i would be keeping the bike for atleast 5 years. I would be running 40 by the time i get the next bike. So if i had bought the 650 at that stage then i may not have been able to enjoy it to its full potential. Does that make sense??? well not really, even i am not conviced with that answer. honestly i was trying to find a logical explanation as to why i jumped from the FZ to the 650, would the heart ruling the head be an apt explanation

Kawasaki, aka Bajaj have done a fabulous job with the pricing of this bike. Its VFM given its displacement, power, ridability and a 0-100 in 4.5secs. As for the tangible benefits of 400cc and 1.5l extra is the extra wide smile which seems to have become a permanent feature.