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Originally posted by TenHut
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hey tenhut ......although im not based in poona wud love to meet up with u guys someday"It's impossible." said pride. "It's risky." said experience. "It's
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Hey guys...booked my Mean Green today evening at the Pune PBK...90 days wait is what I've been told...will be the most impatient bit of my life for sure...Comment
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isnt the specified pressure 28 and 32???
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Karan, it was great meeting you in Mumbai and thank you so much for everything! I tried calling you on the 28th evening but your phone seemed out of coverage area...Originally posted by invincible2110 View Post
The Ninja tops at around 160-163 and you will feel the throttle reach its max on 6th gear at that speed. I hit 170+ on the speedo on the desert stretch for a few seconds between Jaisalmer and Bikaner and that was made possible by 5 things:
1) Higher tyre pressures (thanks Jd666!)
2) I believe I had a tailwind.
3) I took advantage of a long, gradual downhill gradient. In this case, the extra luggage seemed to aid the momentum.
4) Like you said, I maxed out on the 5th gear around 155 and then slotted the sixth gear.
5) And of course, no traffic or living being besides me and my bike! Otherwise such speeds are very unsafe and absolutely not recommended. Wear FULL riding gear and try it on only roads like this!
But the 170 kmph was very fleeting and the speedo came down to 160 as soon as the gradient ended.
I don't think any PBK guy can do it nor any mechanic. It is pretty much a DIY deal...Originally posted by rajpadia View PostLast edited by bluevolt; 03-04-2010, 09:51 AM.Comment
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sweet.... now im itching for a lil cooler weather ( which i wont get till summers end), and a chance to blast down to rajasthan...
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@TenHut & Bluevolt
Thanks for your comments .. was occupied for the past few days. Work and Ninja doesn't leave much time for anything else.
Have completed 700 kms on the odo. I will be posting another experience soon.sigpicI feel like Clark Kent on the streets riding the Pulsar, On the track.. with my Ninja.. I feel like Superman.Comment
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I have done 165/hr and couple of my friends have done 180/hr on their bikes. Honestly, the bike pulls cleanly right from 8.5k till the redline. In fact, I have not touched the redline yet.Originally posted by sudipta_roy View Post
I am surprised to hear from more experienced riders about the need to redline bike in 5th gear to achieve higher speed. Honestly, I never felt the need to do so.
At speeds above 120, your body starts acting like a wind sail so to avoid wind blast, you should crouch down on the tank. Just open up the throttle (not all the way) and you would see more than 160 in a very very short time.
(disclaimer : all the speeds quoted above are speedo readings)Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.
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The bike will behave differently with 30+ kilos of luggage on it as compared to riding it solo... I noticed there was a huge difference when I rode it the day after I landed back in Bangalore. Sans the luggage, the bike felt just so...nimble.Originally posted by trustvishwas View PostComment
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^^ not to forget the drag the luggage creates in the airflow, so yes i agree with bluevolt on this.. you need the higher torque and momentum to keep at those speeds.
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All,
Is there any way (other than DIY), I can get a rear tyre hugger fixed on Ninja? Has anyone done in Blore? If yes, where? I am getting my Ninja next week and I dont want to ride without it. Appreciate quick help on this.
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@blore_biker
Bluevolt has done a great job on fixing the FZ hugger,the guide is there in the DIY thread!
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here you go
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Could the Ninja owners post a review on the service experience?
I want to know how qualified bajaj is to carry out regular servicing and some accessory job's / special requests on the ninja.
Hope they take utmost care while servicing to ensure none of the removable parts like the fairing etc. gets scratched etc.ATGATT - Because hospital ceilings are boring !!!Comment
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we really need some sticky threads/topics which may help new owners in finding their answers.Originally posted by n_aditya View Post
I wanna ask n_aditya to refer to older posts to find the answer to this question but only a mad man will begin to browse through the older posts to find the needle in a pile of hay. Mods can we have a sticky thread please ?
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when i ride bullet before my bullet was solid condition but i once race with a Ceilo car and my engine size. mechancic say bullet is good bike but no racing. it is good for three people and very powerful.
one day when i become rich i but ducati and then I race with cars. not now.
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IF you're at all going to be a respectable rider one day, leave your pride at the "door."
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@ trustvishwas: i have not ridden my ninja outside mumbai city limits..so i feel to achieve higher speeds within a short time due to lesser road with more control is to redline @ 13000 rpm in the 5th gear @ which you are doing round about 150 kmph. Yes...if you have the road like some of the pics bluevolt posted yesterday ..i guess there is no need to redline the bike in any gear.Originally posted by trustvishwas View PostComment
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