Kawasaki Ninja 250R

[jd666]

@Hyperion-- relatively speaking, compare-- no way...

@jd666-- don't know why guys complain of sluggishness below 4-5K, which sportsbike performs or spools under 5k?none...

i like motorcycles to be revvy and the power to be there in the upper regions say after 13k, the high you get revving at that point and bringing out all the horses in incomparable...
thanks for the encouraging words and she being an inline is a joy..

IIRC, the driveability of SBK engines should be such, that they should be able to do 60 kmph in 6th gear, without unnecessary load/strain on the engine. The ninja does 60kmph in 6th at 4000 rpm. And it pulls cleanly from there.

[Sarvajit]

IIRC, the driveability of SBK engines should be such, that they should be able to do 60 kmph in 6th gear, without unnecessary load/strain on the engine. The ninja does 60kmph in 6th at 4000 rpm. And it pulls cleanly from there.

What about the speed at about 6K RPM (2nd phase of run-in)?
If you notice, the R15 also does 60kmph at 4K RPM in 6th gear, the pulling cleanly part is missing though.

[jd666]

^^ the ninja does about 80 kmph at that rpm.

The pull is missing, because the ninja has double the power, and double the number of pistons than the R15. So the amount of pull developed is more, and hence more enjoyable. A further higher cc bike, multiple cylinder bike would have even more pull.

[invincible2110]

^^ the ninja does about 80 kmph at that rpm.

The pull is missing, because the ninja has double the power, and double the number of pistons than the R15. So the amount of pull developed is more, and hence more enjoyable. A further higher cc bike, multiple cylinder bike would have even more pull.

Hey guys : can anyone help me where i can get Frame Sliders / bar ends / swingarm spools for the ninja 250 & how much will it cost ? - Thanks !!

[trustvishwas]

Hey guys : can anyone help me where i can get Frame Sliders / bar ends / swingarm spools for the ninja 250 & how much will it cost ? - Thanks !!

Honestly, I am also on the lookout for frame sliders but they do not seem to be currently available.

Me and Tenhut did 160kmph yesterday on NH4. Of course, his achievement is better because he did it in 5th gear.

[Sarvajit]

The ninja does about 80 kmph at 6K rpm in top gear.

The pull is missing, because the ninja has double the power, and double the number of pistons than the R15. So the amount of pull developed is more, and hence more enjoyable. A further higher cc bike, multiple cylinder bike would have even more pull.

Are you sure it does only 80kmph at 6K RPM in top gear? Coz the R15 is doing about 89-90kmph on the speedo at 6K RPM!

[JAKRAP]

Booked a Kwacker

Well guys, am new to the forum..the only reason being that I just happened to read that awesome review in the beginning of the thread...

I have booked a Black kwacker on 09/11 (yeah thats the indian version of 911 ). Had gone to the Pune Bajaj probiking showroom to see it before that. It wasnt a good experience from the sales team. They were a lil cocky in the beginning . After two such visits booked one. My pleas for a test drive were always turned down, even after booking. After much coercion, the guy did let me start the bike and hear the sound. Sounded orgasmic!!! So finally booked a black one. It looks a lean and mean machine and would be much more easier to maintain. Guess there are guys with other opinions too

Nowadays am striking days off the calendar to see how close to am getting the Bike

[Ninja 1]

Great more and more people for the true Ninja color.

What's the waiting period like now a days?

Well guys, am new to the forum..the only reason being that I just happened to read that awesome review in the beginning of the thread...

I have booked a Black kwacker on 09/11 (yeah thats the indian version of 911 ). Had gone to the Pune Bajaj probiking showroom to see it before that. It wasnt a good experience from the sales team. They were a lil cocky in the beginning . After two such visits booked one. My pleas for a test drive were always turned down, even after booking. After much coercion, the guy did let me start the bike and hear the sound. Sounded orgasmic!!! So finally booked a black one. It looks a lean and mean machine and would be much more easier to maintain. Guess there are guys with other opinions too

Nowadays am striking days off the calendar to see how close to am getting the Bike

[svjhonda]

@ JAKRAP- Congrats! When's the bike being delivered?? Now is the time your sleep patterns are gonna get chucked out of the window...

[anil14975]

Hey guys : can anyone help me where i can get Frame Sliders / bar ends / swingarm spools for the ninja 250 & how much will it cost ? - Thanks !!

just checked with Performance racing store at Tardeo, here is the price list

Exhausts Akrapovic - Rs.33,000
Exhaust MGP - Rs.20,000
Hotbodies Racing Windscreen - Rs.5,000
Hotbodies Racing Undertail With Built in Brake & Indicators LED`s - Rs.15,000
Rear hugger along with chain gaurd is Rs 15,000/-

Frame Sliders / bar ends / swingarm spools total kit for Rs 16,000/-

[invincible2110]

Honestly, I am also on the lookout for frame sliders but they do not seem to be currently available.

Me and Tenhut did 160kmph yesterday on NH4. Of course, his achievement is better because he did it in 5th gear.

@trustvishwas : 160 kmph must be an awsome feeling. dude how does the bike feel post 140 kmph. I mean how does it sound & does it vibrate a lot? thanks.

[trustvishwas]

@trustvishwas : 160 kmph must be an awsome feeling. dude how does the bike feel post 140 kmph. I mean how does it sound & does it vibrate a lot? thanks.

The bike feels absolutely stable and I was actually amazed to see myself doing 160. Bike kept pulling strongly without even a hint of reaching peak. I am confident that it had more than 20-25 kmph more in store. (I know the max. speed is 169 but may be it was a speedo error). The road was crowded so did not want to try for more.

Me and Tenhut were both doing 160 and I believe that both were doing it for the first time on any two wheeler. In fact he did it in 5th gear. I would not be comfortable doing 160 even in my car but was absolutely comfortable on ninja. Our Pune group had 2 P220, 1 R15 & 2 Ninjas. I believe that average trip speed was in excess of 100.

Summing up - No vibration, no shake, absolute confidence and more power in store.

Just for the record - I checked average of my ninja. In 230 km of city bumper to bumper driving & 100 km blast to Shirval at an average speed of more than 100 kmph, the bike consumed 14 ltr of petrol translating in an average of 23.5kmph.

[invincible2110]

just checked with Performance racing store at Tardeo, here is the price list

Exhausts Akrapovic - Rs.33,000
Exhaust MGP - Rs.20,000
Hotbodies Racing Windscreen - Rs.5,000
Hotbodies Racing Undertail With Built in Brake & Indicators LED`s - Rs.15,000
Rear hugger along with chain gaurd is Rs 15,000/-

Frame Sliders / bar ends / swingarm spools total kit for Rs 16,000/-

thanks anil..Would putting Frame Sliders / bar ends / swingarm spools affect the warranty on the bike ? thnks.

[invincible2110]

@ trustvishwas : thanks dude..waiting for break in to get over..ive clocked 700 kms. I am waiting to do 6k rpm after the 1st service. One more thing : how much did pbk charge you on your 1st service ? thanks.

The bike feels absolutely stable and I was actually amazed to see myself doing 160. Bike kept pulling strongly without even a hint of reaching peak. I am confident that it had more than 20-25 kmph more in store. (I know the max. speed is 169 but may be it was a speedo error). The road was crowded so did not want to try for more.

Me and Tenhut were both doing 160 and I believe that both were doing it for the first time on any two wheeler. In fact he did it in 5th gear. I would not be comfortable doing 160 even in my car but was absolutely comfortable on ninja. Our Pune group had 2 P220, 1 R15 & 2 Ninjas. I believe that average trip speed was in excess of 100.

Summing up - No vibration, no shake, absolute confidence and more power in store.

Just for the record - I checked average of my ninja. In 230 km of city bumper to bumper driving & 100 km blast to Shirval at an average speed of more than 100 kmph, the bike consumed 14 ltr of petrol translating in an average of 23.5kmph.

[samschenker]

Thought might be of use to the 250R owners,

Kawasaki recalls 2009/2010 250R - Apshal & Rubbers

P.S: The problem seems to be only in few of the bikes not all.