one more crown on this bike !

Bike of the year : Voted by CNBC TV 18 & Overdrive ... Congrats to all the proud owners of Ninja .....

@ Bluevolt.. Did you check the engine oil they used...??? Can we use synthetic oil in future after the first 2 service???????

Great detailed pictorial representation of the service process. I just have to ask, were there any scratches post the service minor even??

@sreehari - bajaj is planning to bring in their own recommended synthetic oil soon. wait for it. But you should wait till atleast 4-5k kms before using it.

Thanks for the info...

please gives us the break up of speeds attained at what rpm and gear

Is it okay to wash the bike sans its fairings, seat etc?
have heard that the wires/wiring/electrical components shouldn't be exposed to water

@Bluevolt : Buddy i am loving all your posts,very very usefull to everyone .Great going cheers.

@sheelpriye : Its absolutely fine as long as you avoid pressure wash directly on the wires and the electrical circuits.And make sure u dont leave any water behind after the wash.

AFAIK, petrol pump owners just add some additive (which is quite cheap) to normal petrol, after which they sell it as POWER, EXTRA PREMIUM, SPEED etc. My father was saying something about this once. He is in this Fuel business. I will try to get some information out of him, next time. If this turns out to be true, then we all can buy these additives, and fill the tank with normal petrol, and add that..

Just installed the Cf Akrapovic exhaust on my cousins ninja 250r .
Imo it sounds superb ,alot better then my two brother exhaust,its deep and not that loud as compared to 2bros .Just perfect.
Anyone planning to buy a slip on ,blindly put your money on the akrapovic ...Would try to shoot a comparison video between 2bros and akrapovic soon.


Cousins bike with the akrapovic and my recent ride pictures.

Bluevolt is clearly a celebrity now. Most detailed pics, pefectly written review and nicely described experiences. Impeccable!

Yes, I did, they used Castrol 20W-50 Semi-Synthetic. As far as I know, Fully synthetic oil should be used later on after a few thousand kilometers as JD pointed out.

Nope. No scratches at all.

Ok to wash with light pressure water spray, but NEVER with seats off since all the electricals are housed there.

Thanks!!


Look forward to the video comparo!

Thanks Ashutosh!

Isn't it 10W-40 ???? I have the e-Manual of Ninja 250 2008 Carb version. Its mentioned as SAE 10W-40... Just check the manual and with the engineers.... Could that change be for the Indian conditions???

Some pictures of the waterproof Bike cover I bought for the Ninja - it completely hides the motorcycle, and has slots in the front and rear to pass your cable locks through. The outer layer is synthetic with seam sealing, and the inside is lined with a soft fabric so that it does not stick or scratch the surface. The silver area is heat proof, so even if your exhausts are hot, the cover won't be damaged. The brand is Oxford 'Rainex' in a medium size - I paid $79 Oz dollars for it. Worth every penny if you love the bike as I do! My old girl RE is not in the picture as it is out for service and due to be back tomorrow...

I must be the only nut in the whole apartment who uses his car parking space to park his two motorcycles inspite of the fact that people are willing to pay for that space if I let it out on rent:


Completely covers the bike - nothing is visible. There is also a snap buckle which wraps the cover in the bottom midsection. So it keeps 95% of the dust out even when there is a strong duststorm or gust.



I have passed a cable lock around the front wheel through the covers so that no one is tempted to steal the covers!

It is 20W-50 in the provided owner manual. Maybe FI versions take a different grade of oil as compared to carb ones.