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 !

Apart from the Rjays Universal Stand, PlanetDSG has Kraftewerk Universal Paddock Stand which is adjustable and can be used for N650 [Someone can call and check on this before purchasing] Looks like a very good product for the money. They are selling it for Rs.3,499 compared to Rjays which costs Rs.5,499.
Available right now in Orange and Black colors.

Kraftewerk Universal Paddock Stand - 3,499.00Rs

Regarding Rear Spools, Kawasaki Vortex spools can be purchased for Rs. 1,500 from PRS. Not sure if they are universal for all Kawi bikes. Again, something owners might wanna check!
Performance Racing Store. Vortex Kawasaki Swing Arm Spools

Hi guys,
Was without suitable means of net access for a while. Thats sorted out now.
In the meantime i have been having an affair with the green beauty. Had a ride to Kolhapur as part of the G2G ride. Total distance covered was 470kms. Roads were simply brilliant. and in the absence of a lot of traffic in the morning, i finally got an opportunity to open her up. Touched a top speed of 200kmph momentarily, before some semblance of sense came into me and i decided to come back down to more civil speeds. Exhilarating is the understatement. After 165 the wind blast is really pronounced, so crouching is the only option. After 185 in top gear the power tails off and one has to watch each digit of speed ticking by before the magical 200 comes up.
To sum up the power delivery is fairly linear until speeds of 185. its only after that that the power tails off. adjusted the rear shock settings to #5 from the stock setting of #3. The bike feels tauter, though the ride does get a little harsher and bumpier. But not untolerably so.
Though i have to admit that for all the handling claims i have made in the past she is not chuckable. This is very apparent in the twisty ghat section we encountered on the ride. She take a bit of time to shift direction from one side to the other when encountering S bends. She let me know of her weight when leaning in sharply on turns. Its probably also my head playing tricks as i know how heavy she can be. But all the same, she didnt disappoint on the straights at all. In the twisties, she is reserved at best.
Guys with N650s let me know of your experience on this front.
Safe riding

Nice to see you back zimbly. I felt the same way about twistys and wrote about it in my post about visit to bhakra dam. Lighter bikes are much more suited to hard riding in mountains.I read today about the weight of bmw r1200 gs in current issue of xbhp. It say big,tall and heavy to describe the bike in a pic.And our bike weighs more than that! I have fallen once from the bike and its tough to bring it back up.So staying reserved and careful all the time now.

Bought the Zero gravity double bubble windscreen from PRS, Came with fantastic packing. I have also bought R & G frame sliders and tank pad.

Upload a pic of your bike with the new windscreen please.

2012 Ninja 650

Bought my baby on 3rd October. coincidentally mine was 3rd booking in my city (Nagpur). Loving it......
Oh..... my Old 2002 Eliminator is right besides her.

Hey Kurianfiji, Heartiest congrats and welcome to the club. Hoping to see more inputs on this forum from your end wrt to your rides and experiences. Cheers and safe riding

wish you the same zimbly. so how many kilometers have you munched up so far with your babe. i have completed 200km till now not much. i avoid going with it in the city .....

@Kurianfiji:- Congrats on your Ninja. Mine has done 930 kms, yesterday did a 250+ kms ride, one word it is an awesome highway bike. Even during runnin I was able to complete 120 kms in 100 mins and believe me I wasnt ripping at all. I once opened her up and took her to 130. The vibes that start at 4K rpm vanish as soon as it crosses 5.5k rpm. It is butter smooth at 6K rpm.

I have just finished a little over 2400kms. I have been taking her everywhere, city, highways, bad roads, pathetic roads - u name it. So far other than a puncture, a little coolant level reduction and some mud/water entering the rear turn indicators, the experience has been WOW!!! I had a word with the service guys, they told me that replacement set of tyres would be costing 25000Rs approx - shocker. Anyways got a while before i will be changing the tyres. Probably will have to call for spares from overseas, will work out a lot cheaper.

the only painful moment for Zimbly

Zimbly for the tires why not try this Michelin Pilot Road 2 180/70/ZR17 - 10,650.00Rs or Michelin Power One: 190/50/ZR17 - 12,700.00Rs

I mean 25k is hell lot, Also, Darshan Tires import Battlax here in Pune, you might want to check that out.

hahahahaha Aman, i know other painful moments for him too, just need a RE or a R15 with free flow. :P

Ammmaaaaaaaaaaannnnnn, main tera khoon pi jaaonga..... :-), so u finally posted that pic. When that guy pierced the tyre it sure was painful... Chalo now enuf timepass you have done, go study for exams - :-o

But will the 180 section tyre fit the existing alloy?