On the forum there has been many posts on how the ninja goes at 140 kmph to 150 etc etc. But shooting a couple of times at about 140 I have a different view point. I feel very comfortable and sort of relaxed when she is between 80 to 100 kmph. Above 100 to 120 kph I am comfortable but not relaxed. Above that I am confused. This is when I am riding on the Chennai Bangalore super highway. Having ridden this road at least once a week for the last 3 years in my car. This high way is unsafe for speeds above 100 kph. The way things appear on the road beats even a seasoned magician. Cows , goats, dogs, buffaloes you name it it appears out of no where. In addition bikes / cycles appear any where as people has made suitable cut in the centre median to cross. I have also realized that people are very casual about bike’s when crossing the road. They are used to a bikes slow speed , that they are least bothered about a high speed ninja approaching. All your horn lights are of limited use and many take extra effort come into the road to signal that your Headlight is switched on.

I could confidentially pull her out of a wrongly executed left turn at 80 kms half way by applying brakes and I loved the grip and the brakes response on pulling out. So I feel a confident speed on the ninja on a semi populated highway would be a 80 to 100 kmph, with some occasional bursts of 120 in some areas.

Please feel free to tell that I am wrong. Any one taken this highway kindly share their views.

Please find my NH07 ride details here...

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/520365-post4686.html

please note the write up is on speeds on the super highway from chennai to bangalore more particularly from chennai till krishnagiri.

please note the write up is on speeds on the super highway from chennai to bangalore more particularly from chennai till krishnagiri.

Did you notice any difference in the way the bike handled or behaved with the swingarm alignment being off marginally?

How much did you pay for the third service? Is it a complete thorough check or just a fluid top up, wash, check brakes sorta thing?

I am facing vibrations in my handle bars and the vibes are very evident on the right clip-on compared to the left. Have to get it sorted out soon. My right arm feels numb within a short span of riding.

^^ yup, they use semi synth oil, thats used in the 220. You can get it changed to a good synthetic oil of your choice, just take the oil with you. ( like motul )

Are you sure that it's semi-synthetic oil? I think it's normal mineral oil...

I'm thinking of changing to Motul 300v fully synthetic oil at the time of 2nd service @6000 kms.

yes, the oil used by pbk is mineral oil and it is recommended to use non synthetic oil for atleast the first 8000-10000 kms because the piston rings are still setting in and synthetic oils are too smooth and hamper the process. Synthetic oils are needed if you are using your bike on a track and running it hard.

For normal usage I will recommend switch to semi synthetic after 10k kms. Hope this helps.

@harikeshpk: You are right about the speed being based on the nature of the highway, for a 1+1 lane highway with no barricades, the speed should be less.
Contrastingly, do try out the Bangalore-Hyderabad stretch, I'm sure you will stop feeling uncomfortable at 120!

@vkuchhal: A very common thing with all bikers. Most of the posts in the biking bloopers thread also are of the same!
Take it easy, I believe every bike has to have atleast one fall, and yours is done with it. Same was the case with my R15-some curious fellow tipped it over in my building parking when it was very new&standing on the paddock stand!