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**The Celebrity** · 02-12-2012, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by EverShine View Post

Huh? Meetup? What meetup? :-|

Moving on... stopped by at the KTM showroom today. The mini-Duke looks pretty darn good. Remarkably light, looks better in person and sounds... interesting. I might describe the exhaust note as "punchy". What I found interesting is the plastic mud screen on the radiator. The Ninja sure could use one of those. I'd try getting one made but I'm snowed under with work. Or maybe I'm just lazy. It's hard to tell, sometimes.

Also, being stuck in traffic doesn't feel as bad any more. Spotted a Ferrari on Indiranagar 100ft road doing 10.0 kmph in Saturday evening traffic. Poor guy.

Even i have plans to fix one on mine.

Black Ferrari?! i saw one doing the same when I was at blore in Dec!

Originally posted by bluevolt View Post

See my answers below!

1. Is it normal for me to feel like wanting to shift to a higher gear even when I am in the 6th gear? The torque feels so high (to me) that I keep trying to shift another gear only to realize there isn't one - I had a Ninja for two years and I was looking for the imaginary 7th gear even in the last month of ownership, so that makes two of us!

Make that three!

**rajesh7** · 02-12-2012, 02:12 AM

I too look for the imaginary 7th gear

. Of late,my front brake feels spongy and is devoid of feel and works only if the lever is pressed a bit hard.Now,feathering the lever is no good.:-( ive checked the brake pads and the brake fluid and both are normal.

.any idea as to what could be the problem

also should the coolant be diluted with water or can it just be poured in concentrate form? Btw,did anyone see 2 green ninjas at pbk Chennai today at 3?

**asheshambasta** · 02-12-2012, 03:12 AM

Yeah, I was at KTM too.

About the meetup, ronthedon just got his Ninja and we've been riding around. In fact, we're riding to Nandi Hills tomorrow, so interested may join!

And I was at KTM too. The Duke 200 is a good looker. I saw ronthedon take off with his Ninja and I stayed back for a bit of a photoshoot with the Duke 200. Here are the photos.

**EverShine** · 02-12-2012, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by Battleaxe View Post

1. Is it normal for me to feel like wanting to shift to a higher gear even when I am in the 6th gear? The torque feels so high (to me) that I keep trying to shift another gear only to realize there isn't one
2. Is it okay to use the engine braking? - it is so powerful that it easily accounts for a 30% speed reduction just letting it go.

As you may have figured by now, you're not the only one

Shifting to 7th gear? : KawiForums.com Kawasaki Forums: Kawasaki motorcycle forums (90% polled "yes"). It's time for me to replace my sprockets and I'm picking a 15T front to lower the rpm a bit. I engine brake quite a bit too. Feels natural for some reason.

Originally posted by The Celebrity View Post

Even i have plans to fix one on mine.
Black Ferrari?! i saw one doing the same when I was at blore in Dec!

About the mudguard, it'll be a while before the KTM spares are available... what do you have in mind? Worst case, I'll try some local fabrication before the rains start.

I'm no Ferrari expert so after comparing against a couple of pictures, it looks like a recent Italia. Classic red. Sounds incredible.

Originally posted by asheshambasta View Post

Here are the photos.

Congrats to ronthedon and those are some really nice pics you've got there. I'm sitting at home working at the moment... hope you guys are having a good time out there.

**asheshambasta** · 02-12-2012, 01:57 PM

Nandi Hills with ronthedon

Well, we had a fun ride. I completed my first 800 kms on the bike, and started revving it to some serious levels today (still under 6k though). And it's like the bike comes to life after 4k rpm. The engine just pushes you with boundless torque and with just a nudge over/under 6k, you'll be thundering at 80 kmph.

Not just that, the way the motorcycle gets to those speeds is also deceptive. 40 - 80 doesn't take much time at all and it's obvious that this baby can take you to some serious speeds.

I'll be posting the pictures soon.

**ronthedon** · 02-12-2012, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by EverShine View Post

Congrats to ronthedon and those are some really nice pics you've got there. I'm sitting at home working at the moment... hope you guys are having a good time out there.

thanks mate! Ashesh just completed his 800kms runin today, saw him take off like a jet plane... one minute he is there.. and next poof! while I am back there... trying to keep the rev limit under 4k.. darn it!..

Anyways got the better part of the deal.. got to chat with a guy with z zx-10r near MG road.. while coming back... man that thing melted the tar.. Does anyone know someone owning a zx10r 2008 model in bangalore..?

**asheshambasta** · 02-12-2012, 02:02 PM

Meetup

Just a question: Can the Bangalore Ninja owners have some sort of a meetup at the KTM Showroom sometime? I was toying with the idea. It'll be nice meeting each other in person and sharing ideas and so forth.

And here are the pictures from today's ride to Nandi Hills: Blackbirds

**Battleaxe** · 02-12-2012, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by bluevolt View Post

See my answers below!

1. Is it normal for me to feel like wanting to shift to a higher gear even when I am in the 6th gear? The torque feels so high (to me) that I keep trying to shift another gear only to realize there isn't one - I had a Ninja for two years and I was looking for the imaginary 7th gear even in the last month of ownership, so that makes two of us!
2. Is it okay to use the engine braking? - it is so powerful that it easily accounts for a 30% speed reduction just letting it go Yes, it is okay
3. Is it normal for the brake lever to have more play than the clutch? Yes, the brake lever is much softer/has more play than the clutch.
4. Is there a recommended tubeless tyre puncture repair kit and how necessary is it? A tubeless kit only make sense if you have a portable foot pump. Otherwise all roadside puncture fixers can repair tubeless tyres.

Thanks so much Buddy. Just curious, what bike do you have now? You were one of the people whose travelogues and inputs (not to mention the DIYs) helped me finalize the Ninja.

**bluevolt** · 02-12-2012, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Battleaxe View Post

Thanks so much Buddy. Just curious, what bike do you have now? You were one of the people whose travelogues and inputs (not to mention the DIYs) helped me finalize the Ninja.

You're welcome.

I now just have the Royal Enfield. To be honest, I was a bit hasty in selling off the Ninja, I should have held on to it till a suitable replacement showed itself in the Indian market.

Now my weekends are boring and I watch motorcycle porn (of yet to be launched bikes) whenever I have time.

**ronthedon** · 02-12-2012, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by bluevolt View Post

Now my weekends are boring and I watch motorcycle porn (of yet to be launched bikes) whenever I have time.

ROFL!! that's a sweet way of putting it... btw dude.. i remember u did a DIY tail hugger for n250r. By any chance do u think the cbr250r, tail hugger would be a direct fit?(no cut involved) .. ever heard of anyone who has done it..

**bluevolt** · 02-12-2012, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by ronthedon View Post

ROFL!! that's a sweet way of putting it... btw dude.. i remember u did a DIY tail hugger for n250r. By any chance do u think the cbr250r, tail hugger would be a direct fit?(no cut involved) .. ever heard of anyone who has done it..

Actually that was the first thing I mentioned (see link below) when I saw the CBR pictures last year! Should be a straight fit.

Honda CBR250R Launched in India at 1.43 ex showroom Delhi - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/15405-honda-cbr250r-launched-india-1-43-ex-showroom-delhi-515.html#post617908

Motorcycle news from around the world, worth a discussion!

**Battleaxe** · 02-12-2012, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by bluevolt View Post

You're welcome.

I now just have the Royal Enfield. To be honest, I was a bit hasty in selling off the Ninja, I should have held on to it till a suitable replacement showed itself in the Indian market.

Now my weekends are boring and I watch motorcycle porn (of yet to be launched bikes) whenever I have time.

Ah. Sorry to hear that. I am trying to ride within the city and get the running in done. Seems like the best way to run it in without exceeding the 4k limit and yet exploring the range till that limit nicely. Downfall is that the roads are terrible within the city. But then again, it is allowing me to get used to the bike's dynamics in terms of its bulk, braking, surprises and what not.

**n_aditya** · 02-13-2012, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by Battleaxe View Post

Is there a recommended tubeless tyre puncture repair kit and how necessary is it?

I use this (Code No.:440007) and highly recommend carrying it on any long rides/trips. If you find a nail in the tire, just stop at any fuel bunk, fix the puncture and fill air and ride on. Saves the effort of carrying a pump around. I have fixed 2 punctures on my bike with this and many other punctures on friends bikes during our trips. Takes only a few mins (<5) to fix the puncture.

Originally posted by bluevolt View Post

A tubeless kit only make sense if you have a portable foot pump. Otherwise all roadside puncture fixers can repair tubeless tyres.

No offence saar, but i'd rather do it myself. Plus its cheap, the kit costs around 400 bucks and it contains quite a few adhesive strips. AFAIK, the roadside repair guy would charge a lot more considering one is riding a sportsbike. I guess they normally charge 100 bucks for such a job.

Originally posted by bluevolt View Post

I had a Ninja for two years and I was looking for the imaginary 7th gear even in the last month of ownership, so that makes two of us!

Originally posted by The Celebrity View Post

Make that three!

Me too, so make that 4 !

Originally posted by ronthedon View Post

btw dude.. i remember u did a DIY tail hugger for n250r. By any chance do u think the cbr250r, tail hugger would be a direct fit?(no cut involved) .. ever heard of anyone who has done it..

I have the FZ hugger and not using it anymore since I switched to a 140 profile tire. Reason is the hugger touches the tire. If anyone wants the hugger, please let me know. I stay in malleswaram and the interested one will need to come over and collect it.

**niranjanvaidya** · 02-13-2012, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by n_aditya View Post

Me too, so make that 4 !

Me too, make it 5!

**ronthedon** · 02-13-2012, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by niranjanvaidya View Post

Me too, make it 5!

Make it 6! especially if you are breaking it in... and gotta keep under the rev limit..

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