no bro...the company has not provided a light turn off switch...atleast i haven't seen one.....

Do what SUNNY had done during GIR 1.cover it up .

bro that's a jugad not a solution....there should be some permanent option that bajaj should provide....

since Ninja is a European model most EU states requires to have a daytime running lamp to make the bike known on the roads during daytime. it is a kind of safety feature

Permamnent option to reduce the feature and the safety that comes along with it ? I would rather that they provide this feature on their 200+ Bikes too.

While I might thank bajaj for bringing the Kawasaki Ninja 250 in India, I would love them to keep their hands as far away as possible from it, even if it is just for tightening a screw!! They should keep themselves to the pulsars and discovers!

Moreover, yes, having atleast one headlight ON all the time is a safety norm followed in many countries and infact, it is recommended that one should at least keep the pilot lights on all the time while riding/driving during daytime. Having a light on definitely increases the chances of being more noticeable on the road and can help in preventing a collision by the not-so-alert!! Though it doesn't guarantee the safety, but it is a good feature.

Dont get irritated just say, "Headlight meri gaadi ki jal rahi hai to teri **** kyon jal rahi hai."

BTW The Handle bars are same as P220.

I dont see the lack of a fuel gauge as a problem. Initially it appeared to me as being a big flaw. But the more I think about it , the more
it seems that the fuel gauge, while always good to have, isnt a killer app. Most of the people work off the reserve switch anyway, the moment they hit reserve,
they start looking for a fuel station. For this we have the low fuel indicator. I have seen guys run out of fuel even with access to a fully
functional fuel level indicator. If anything , the lack of fuel gauge would mean most of us dont get cocky and always make sure we have enough
fuel for the journey ahead. Besides,with a capacity of 18L the range is pretty good (300-400 km).

+1

Even we dont have fuel-gauges showing accurate figures/readings.So the fuel indicator for a bike like 250R is just about enough.I hope the Low fuel indicator is fool-proof and doesnt show random indications.

bro not having a light turn off switch is related to safety in which way can you explain me....

boss the light turn off switch is missing which a 100cc bike is having....

See .. In US only a small percentage goes on 2 wheelers, as a result the majority which will be more than 95% is not used to having 2 wheelers among them on the highways.

Coz of this there is a high %age of car's hitting motorcycles, and when asked they say they did not see the bike. So as a safety feature all the bikes have their lights on by default in low beam and u cannot switch that off. Having a light on even during day gives the bike riders more visibility and hence more safety.

And it might not be that effective in Indian context.

bro i don't understand the whole point....if ninja can be added with a front number plate, a sari gard as per the indian rules then why not a light turn on-off switch....

Not having a fuel gauge is ok as long as the low fuel indicator shows up when there are about 100kms.left to go. Going by 4 litres, it should be around 80-100kms.based on riding.
Those who tour will appreciate the importance of AHO (Automatic Headlights On) feature, which all SBKs have. When we tour in a group, we keep our headlights on through 4 lane highways&position lights on through single&2 lane highways. About people signaling to you, just ignore it. In the city I find people asking me for a lift even though I have a single seat cowl on. Control your tempers coz thats just one fleeting moment.
Back to the topic on hand, what I really feel is lacking, is a pass switch-how do we get truckers coming onto our path out of the way? By simpy toggling between high&low beam?
For those who are comparing the Ninja's headlamps with the P220's, agreed the P220 has a 55/60w ellipsoidal projector headlamp-the Ninja doesn't have projectors, but in high beam both the 55w headlamps glow together, which beats the P220's single high beam headlamp by a great margin-If the P220's does its job well, I think the Ninja's high beam should do the job excellently.

Speaking of the fuel gauge on the 250R, I have run low on fuel about twice till now where the "Low Fuel" was lit to its full luminosity...then a few seconds later it dimmed out. Like a regulated capacitor driven LED. The fuel light wasnt blinking ( like a turn indicator) but glowing and then dimming after a few seconds.

This behaviour of the fuel light is nowhere to be found in the owners manual. The manual just says that the fuel light will be lit once the ike is carrying about 4 litres which happens to be its reserve.

So the light dims and relights when the bike is approaching its reserve and once it hits the reserve it stays lit ?

Anyone ?

if its not a fuel meter then what is that meter on the extreme right....i thought it was a fuel gauge so didn't check.....
plz tell me....