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  • Originally posted by Hyperion View Post
    I have been using 5100 since my second servicing. The oil is good and lasts the whole service interval atleast.
    how do we know the oil is good and lasts the whole service interval ?
    Mountain biking on impulse with my wife and our bike goes down in water

    http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...own-water.html

    my saddle sore 1600k is official - the story

    http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...ddle-sore.html

    my space
    www.harikesh.com

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    • Originally posted by harikeshpk View Post
      how do we know the oil is good and lasts the whole service interval ?
      I dont notice any performance issues, excessive vibes, notchy gearshifts by the time I run the bike in for the servicing. Also, when the oil is drained at the SVC it doesnt look too bad and could have gone on for longer.

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      • Originally posted by n_aditya View Post
        I have been using 5100 15W50 Motul SemiSynth oil since the bike clocked 4k kms. Perfectly suitable to go for this oil.

        I change the oil every 5k kms and yet it has no burning smell or discoloration or change in viscocity. I change it a bit earlier just to be safe. The oil filter however is changed every 10k kms.



        You will hear mixed responses to your query. Some say it protects the fairing but damages the frame in case of a high speed crash and if the impact is high.

        I checked with the probiking service manager before i got my pair of Puig sliders and he recommended them. The puig sliders are mounted on flanges so any impact will transfer to the flange and in case of high impact the flange will take the beating and not the frame or chassis. My suggestion is to go for it. It will protect the fairing in case of a crash/fall (at the most you will have scratches on the fairing which can be painted). Unless the slider hits a rock or median in case of a fall and slide, it can catapult the bike causing worse damage.
        Thanks will order the frame sliders then .
        Chasing,THE NINJA DREAM

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        • Originally posted by <F.I> View Post
          huh.... yeah thats the only flaw
          electronic meters can measure both in mph and kmph
          For mental health..

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          • Originally posted by Hyperion View Post
            I have been using 5100 since my second servicing. The oil is good and lasts the whole service interval atleast.
            Originally posted by n_aditya View Post
            I have been using 5100 15W50 Motul SemiSynth oil since the bike clocked 4k kms. Perfectly suitable to go for this oil.

            I change the oil every 5k kms and yet it has no burning smell or discoloration or change in viscocity. I change it a bit earlier just to be safe. The oil filter however is changed every 10k kms.
            Got 2 one litre pack today evening for 800 bucks. Will head to PBk on saturday to drain the Castrol GTX & swap it with Motul Technosynthese 5100 15w50.
            B o D a C i O u S

            Wander logue

            Grand Southern Raid | Munnar | Yercaud | Ootacamund

            The increase in performance is directly proportional to the size of the hole in your pocket :D

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            • Got call from pbk that they are conducting the track event at MMST & Ninja owners are free to ride on the track to test the abilities of the kwacker from morning to evening on 12th march. Riders should bring the riding gears. We could also bring our family & friends & we are provided with the lunch & some goodies.
              B o D a C i O u S

              Wander logue

              Grand Southern Raid | Munnar | Yercaud | Ootacamund

              The increase in performance is directly proportional to the size of the hole in your pocket :D

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              • Originally posted by whizzkid_ram View Post
                Got call from pbk that they are conducting the track event at MMST & Ninja owners are free to ride on the track to test the abilities of the kwacker from morning to evening on 12th march. Riders should bring the riding gears. We could also bring our family & friends & we are provided with the lunch & some goodies.
                even i got a call to attend it from PBK showroom but what to do it's conflicting with the 'KA / KL / TN Interstate Meet' at Munnar from 11th to 13th...
                I badly wanted to come to MMST but meeting 50+ other xBhpian's ruled it over...
                To be The Best, You got to beat The Celebrity...
                xBHP Trivandrum ICE sheet
                - RX 100 ('87)
                - Ninja 250 ('10)
                - Impulse ('11)
                - Tiger 800 ('20)

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                • Originally posted by The Celebrity View Post
                  even i got a call to attend it from PBK showroom but what to do it's conflicting with the 'KA / KL / TN Interstate Meet' at Munnar from 11th to 13th...
                  I badly wanted to come to MMST but meeting 50+ other xBhpian's ruled it over...
                  You come from KL to MMST?? How come the PBK doesn't conduct the event in coimbatore which is nearer to you? Did they asked you to ride down from KL to MMST?
                  B o D a C i O u S

                  Wander logue

                  Grand Southern Raid | Munnar | Yercaud | Ootacamund

                  The increase in performance is directly proportional to the size of the hole in your pocket :D

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                  • hey guys its nice reading 500 pages on the baby ninja does give u a lot of knowledge about it
                    wanted to have this bike since months now as was not sure
                    about how does it fair as compared to its price
                    but just went to phuket in thailand a week back and
                    there she was waiting to be rented out also the cbr 250r was besides it
                    so without any hesitation i took the ninja 250 fr a day @600 bath
                    am glad to say she was amazing after 6000 rpm its totally a different bike doesnt feel like a 250 at all also tried the cbr 250 there didnt have much time on it but it didnt give me the feel of
                    what the twin cylinder ninja did.
                    well after doing research on it and comparing it with the new cbr 250 frm honda with the ninja 250 all over the internet also
                    i have made my decision and am going in for the ninja 250
                    have sent my papers for loan approval should get them by next week so am gonna book it
                    saw the white colour ninja in the kawasaki showroom in phuket looked outstanding unfortunately its not here
                    also they had the two brothers exhaust system juice box and whole lot of accessories for the bike man
                    so am deciding where the green one or the black one
                    kindly provide your opinions on the colour
                    will keep you guys posted once i book it cant wait to ride it man
                    pbk showroom in kanjurmarg in mumbai said 15days delivery
                    and the new one comes with white dials and green tailpiece too







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                    • green is the trademark kawasaki color. it make's heads turn, and attention magnet to the core. now you are confused between the colors i suggest go for green.

                      mine is black , and i would never would have gone for green( this is in spite of strong protest from my family as they wanted the green ninja)
                      Last edited by harikeshpk; 02-28-2011, 02:59 PM. Reason: for correction
                      Mountain biking on impulse with my wife and our bike goes down in water

                      http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...own-water.html

                      my saddle sore 1600k is official - the story

                      http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...ddle-sore.html

                      my space
                      www.harikesh.com

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                      • Originally posted by malcolmk View Post
                        so am deciding where the green one or the black one. kindly provide your opinions on the colour
                        Color is a purely personal choice. Go with what your heart tell you. While black is very understated and won't turn heads, green is an attention magnet. Park it in a public place and the green will attract people like bees to honey. Black will go unnoticed most of the time

                        Good choice of the bike. You wont regret it. The ninja definitely scores over the CBR due to various reasons.... no doubt the cbr is a good bike too.
                        Last edited by n_aditya; 02-28-2011, 12:57 PM.
                        ATGATT - Because hospital ceilings are boring !!!

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                        • Originally posted by n_aditya View Post
                          Color is a purely personal choice. Go with what your heart tell you. While black is very understated and won't turn heads, green is an attention magnet. Park it in a public place and the green will attract people like bees to honey. Black will go unnoticed most of the time

                          Good choice of the bike. You wont regret it. The ninja definitely scores over the CBR due to various reasons.... no doubt the cbr is a good bike too.

                          On a morning ride yesterday, we had a green and a black Ninja, a bright yellow Comet and a black CB1000R parked alongside the road. A couple of guys on another bike stopped , asked permission to take pictures and promptly snapped away - covering the green bike with a dozen odd shots, while the three others - including the CB1000R did not draw a second glance.

                          A telling sign I would say....

                          As an owner of a blackie, I can tell you that maintaining a glossy blackie is one cast iron bi*ch of a job!
                          Last edited by Sunnyside_up!; 02-28-2011, 02:49 PM.

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                          • Originally posted by whizzkid_ram View Post
                            You come from KL to MMST?? How come the PBK doesn't conduct the event in coimbatore which is nearer to you? Did they asked you to ride down from KL to MMST?
                            Yes, they did but I was game for it provided I was free on that day!
                            I do have plans to ride to Chennai for purely riding experience... I could have ceased this oppurtunity provided I was not engaged...

                            Originally posted by n_aditya View Post
                            Color is a purely personal choice. Go with what your heart tell you. While black is very understated and won't turn heads, green is an attention magnet. Park it in a public place and the green will attract people like bees to honey. Black will go unnoticed most of the time

                            Good choice of the bike. You wont regret it. The ninja definitely scores over the CBR due to various reasons.... no doubt the cbr is a good bike too.
                            So, very true... It's a personal choice and Lime Green is the Eye Candy for all age groups and gender...

                            Trivandrum xBhp had conducted a 'Road Safety and Traffic Awareness' event yesterday and the main attraction for the crowd apart from the event was my Green Monster! Few girls wanted to even go for rides as my pillion.... but since i was expecting request like this (i have previous such experience), I had put the cowl on which prompted then to say after the request, "Oh! it's a single seat"...
                            To be The Best, You got to beat The Celebrity...
                            xBHP Trivandrum ICE sheet
                            - RX 100 ('87)
                            - Ninja 250 ('10)
                            - Impulse ('11)
                            - Tiger 800 ('20)

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                            • Originally posted by The Celebrity View Post
                              Few girls wanted to even go for rides as my pillion.... but since i was expecting request like this (i have previous such experience), I had put the cowl on which prompted then to say after the request, "Oh! it's a single seat"...
                              A true celebrity!! LOL!

                              Buddy, I think you just helped Kawi sell a few more bikes!! LOL!

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                              • Originally posted by The Celebrity View Post
                                Yes, they did but I was game for it provided I was free on that day!
                                I do have plans to ride to Chennai for purely riding experience... I could have ceased this oppurtunity provided I was not engaged...



                                So, very true... It's a personal choice and Lime Green is the Eye Candy for all age groups and gender...

                                Trivandrum xBhp had conducted a 'Road Safety and Traffic Awareness' event yesterday and the main attraction for the crowd apart from the event was my Green Monster! Few girls wanted to even go for rides as my pillion.... but since i was expecting request like this (i have previous such experience), I had put the cowl on which prompted then to say after the request, "Oh! it's a single seat"...

                                Nice move with the cowl thing (making the bike a single seater) ,, Which makes the bike say loudly to the crowd " Only the boys(rider) should have all the fun" . Contrary to piggy chops ad..
                                RIP Marco

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