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  • #31
    Originally posted by gsferrari View Post
    I think enough time has elapsed since the "event" happened so it should be ok to talk about it now. MG will cheerfully delete this post if he feels otherwise

    Sometime last year a few of us were called to Chakan to test a few CBU bikes for Bajaj as part of a R&D exercise. MG called me up and gave me the coordinates. I also nominated Gopi (razorblades) to attend one of the sessions.

    We tested the following bikes:

    1. 650R (will be the ideal bike for India)
    2. Z750 (my personal favorite)
    3. ZX6R (awesome track tool)
    4. 250R (underpowered in comparison with the other bikes on the day)
    5. KTM 690 Duke (odd motard style handling which I didn't take to)

    I can assure you the 650R will be a HUGE hit and the most suited for our conditions. That is the bike I would like to take to Leh, Turtok etc. During the test they asked us to suggest prices and I think the general consensus was that the 650R should carry an on-road price tag of 6L (which now looks to be spot-on considering the Garware Hyosung launch prices).

    MG and I have been waiting for this bike for a LONG LONG time now...
    wow, isnt that great when you get called by Bajaj and asked to test prospective launches. I would dream to do that.
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    • #32
      Originally posted by gsferrari View Post
      MG and I have been waiting for this bike for a LONG LONG time now...
      & so have been me

      MG though is not too keen on it

      PS:will come "soon" as you might be already knowing---
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      • #33
        Originally posted by ttusharz View Post
        Oh great, so this is the reason why they called us,

        I mean to say few months back kawi & bajaj people called xBhpians from mumbai & pune to have a meet & discuss the reason why we booked honda cbr 250 r. At the end of discussion they gave us pics of kawasaki bikes & vote for the bike which we would love to see here on indian roads. Can you guys believe???

        Most of us voted for ninja 650r & now here is this news.
        Hmm in that case if you remember what we all said about Ninja 250R hope that also comes true

        Originally posted by gsferrari View Post
        I think enough time has elapsed since the "event" happened so it should be ok to talk about it now. MG will cheerfully delete this post if he feels otherwise

        Sometime last year a few of us were called to Chakan to test a few CBU bikes for Bajaj as part of a R&D exercise. MG called me up and gave me the coordinates. I also nominated Gopi (razorblades) to attend one of the sessions.

        We tested the following bikes:

        1. 650R (will be the ideal bike for India)
        2. Z750 (my personal favorite)
        3. ZX6R (awesome track tool)
        4. 250R (underpowered in comparison with the other bikes on the day)
        5. KTM 690 Duke (odd motard style handling which I didn't take to)
        I still remember Gopi's comments on KTM "It's a mad bike it speaks to you YOU SCR@#$% ME I WILL SCR@#%$ YOU"

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        • #34
          It's 650R guys 100%. News came from the reliable source

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          • #35
            My personal vote will go to zx 6r. Ninja 650 may be more practical but who in india buys superbikes for practicality? I would like to own a cuttingedge supersports than a sportstourer. In looks also i cannot make out about ninja 650. Front looks great but as it goes rear the bulgin tank the rider & pillion seat section doesnt match the agressiveness of front , it looks odd. Again its my personal opinion, dont trash me for that seniors

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            • #36
              Originally posted by Nilhawk View Post
              My personal vote will go to zx 6r. Ninja 650 may be more practical but who in india buys superbikes for practicality? I would like to own a cuttingedge supersports than a sportstourer. In looks also i cannot make out about ninja 650. Front looks great but as it goes rear the bulgin tank the rider & pillion seat section doesnt match the agressiveness of front , it looks odd. Again its my personal opinion, dont trash me for that seniors
              Feel exactly the same

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              • #37
                Originally posted by sayan View Post
                It's 650R guys 100%. News came from the reliable source
                Any idea about speculated launch date and expected price.

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                • #38
                  What is very interesting is that ALL of these bikes are under 800CCs.... I wonder why!
                  May be the idea was to undercut the 1000 price tag.

                  PS: There was 'perhaps' an RC8 there too
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                  • #39
                    i also wonder how bajaj & hyosung r bringing below 800cc models as we know there is that 800cc import rule. And if they are bringing some how then what happened to other companies. Can anyone through a light on that?

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                    • #40
                      ^^^^the bikes undergo some changes.The ARAI permit the sale of GT650R &ST7 only after the replacement of some parts with accordance to indian standards.this info was given by the hyosung dealer of Goa.I had a conversation with him on FB.Let's hope japs also bring their 600's here...
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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by Nilhawk View Post
                        i also wonder how bajaj & hyosung r bringing below 800cc models as we know there is that 800cc import rule. And if they are bringing some how then what happened to other companies. Can anyone through a light on that?
                        Its a very simple thing. Any bike below 800cc has to launch the way every other Indian bike is launched i.e the whole bike have to go through the ARAI process including all the components separately. Its a tedious process and takes a lot of effort and the reason why other Japs are not taking that way. Too much of work for too little sale.
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                        • #42
                          ^^^right MG sir,but for the price issue can't japs do something like hyosung & garware motors & then they could priced it really competitevly with GT650r....
                          Last edited by rakshit rana; 04-25-2011, 12:21 AM.
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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by pp180 View Post
                            Any idea about speculated launch date and expected price.
                            Wait brother atleast 2-3 months
                            Last edited by sayan; 04-25-2011, 12:58 AM.

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                            • #44
                              Any new about Ninja 650R , Is it under homologation or still bajaj is planning , Bajaj people if you are watching this thread then launch the Ninja 650R as soon as possible. Are you guys waiting for GT650R to eat out your prospective customer.
                              GT650R is in for me ,just waiting to have a look at ninja 650R in flesh.
                              I am not very much impressed with the build quality of GT650R , I have revved it 3000-4000 rpm and there was considerable vibration ,even at idle the vibration are comparable to bullets .
                              I guess kawasaki would be a good bet So waiting waiting.

                              Guys any confirmed news from bajaj about ninja 650R
                              Last edited by pp180; 04-26-2011, 02:54 PM.

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                              • #45
                                Ninja 650 is almost here. Site updated with coming soon teaser.

                                Just go to the Kawasaki Ninja 250 India site (http://www.bajajauto.com/probiking/index.html). The page opens with the Ninja 650 teaser, no more information given on the website.
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