Hello all

Before I start, this is to point out that I am a novice compared to all other while writing down of their experiences also at the same time to clarify that it is not a review but an ownership experience as per the category of thread I chose so it will not be technical as you must be knowing all those small technical details in similar reviews/ownership experiences published earlier. Those are available on the company website as well, so if I am missing anything, it could be intentional but I would be happy to answer your queries at the best of my knowledge and capabilities. It is not a new bike to the market but for me it is hence it will be directly from heart.

Discovering the biker within:

Well I had owned a Bajaj Kawasaki Caliber 115, popularly known as 'Hoodi baba' back in 2003 (Good old days),



The hunt for my adventure partner:

I waited for some time, collected cash, read reviews and comparison on internet, watched video logs on YouTube and shortlisted my dream machine in 6L category. It took me good three months to make up my mind on the machine I chose.

I felt my life has taken a U Turn, I had gone back to a Pure Kawasaki and not just a K-Tec Engine this time.
I knew by this time that I am looking for a comfortable, easy on pocket yet has a class of its own, beautiful, powerful, full of charisma of a world class brand, trusted engine, city and highway friendly and if my heart takes me to, than occasional track outings.


I chose Ninja (Need no introduction), Ninja 650R 2016.




PS: All the picture used till now are taken from web which were used for advertisement purpose by the brand and not of my own bike.

Buying Experience:
The D Day:
I went early with my father, no one from accompanied us as we wanted to keep it simple affair, no undue attention or hoopla around.
Kawasaki Delhi brought two for me to choose from, I chose mine after detailed inspection (overlooked that it had small defect in paint job). He asked me twice to be sure that I wanted that one, and I again said yes as it was standing in front of me in its glory and as it happens, beauty often blind the person and they might forget the world and practicalities around unless someone brings them to realities.

It was Saubhagya again who pointed that defect and said, he brought second as he had discovered this defect earlier and wanted to give me fault free piece. Obviously I felt embarrassed as I had inspected the piece thoroughly.

All I can say now, good person and a nice experience of buying me this beauty. These kind of instances bring faith in the dealings.

The one attached here standing at the front, was the one with defect.

Delivery time:

I don't know what to say or feel at that time, Saubhagya arranged for the cake. May be it is a ritual with big bikes I said to myself but I felt overwhelmed so was my father (he still had that look on his face that I was putting my money in a gutter, up until now) as if it is a birthday celebration for me. Rightly, I was reborn that day. I returned to the platform of biking.



The host of this new event (Kawasaki Delhi) clicked some more snaps for my and their Facebook page. It is a memory now, may be a history to be remembered forever by my son and daughter when they would look back once they grow up.

I was about to ride a super sport category bike, first one in the entire circle that I ever been part of. A dream fulfilled.

The moment when I was asked to climb on the saddle and my heart skipped a beat.



My facial expressions are enough to tell the tale, look at the first picture and the last. Transformation from a scared puppy to confident poser

Wow! All those technical specifications came to my mind but more than everything what bothered me was 'Man this is 214KG beast' how am I going to handle this, Oh! God, give me power and strength to keep it steady and boom in a flash I was on top when she said silently to me, hey! Remember we know each other from your dream. Don't worry I won't kill you, take it easy.

It was standing on its two wheels with ease, did not felt the weight. (You Tube Videos did help in lifting technique).
Bike came out of showroom for me to take her home; I was provided with some basic tips on the bike and an advice: 'Don't worry, she is very friendly, take care of her and she will take care of you forever'.

(Heard first time that they call its engine 'a bullet proof engine', experts know it better than me so no further elaboration)

Some more photography took place on my request, though I always been a camera shy person but what was this, I was already changing.










Did I mention? I stole this click of my father too when I was finalizing some formalities on upper floor of showroom.









Needless to say, the kids were happy and excited for this new member. Elder one knew 'Ninja' and were seeing first one up close.

What I liked:
What I don't like:My advice to future buyers:

Biking is more to heart than mind, so hear your heart to take a buying decision with cautious use of mind to make that decision worthy enough for you to enjoy. Too much heart and too much mind both could spoil the fun.
I can't say, I did not use my mind however as I did compared bikes in similar capacity but perhaps in my case my heart and mind both were calibrated throughout my hunt for dream machine.


Thank You all for your patience and time for reading me out. All the best, have a safe ride on whatever you ride.

Yours, New on X-bhp, newbie650