Will it be launched in India as well.

To think, they screwed the RD because of 6 bucks!

The problem with RD was some of the badly tuned ones gave as little as 12 Kms per liter...and most mechanics both SVC and way side were seeing a performance TWIN cylinder for the first time...and the worst part was that it had points type Ignition which never stayed true.....couple it with non availability of spares + no mech knowledge + the earlier batch piston rings lasted only 6K Kms...you have the deadly combination to kill the RD....and also the fact 6~8 rupees was still a high amount for a liter of Petrol...If you look at the Rupee and it's true value,you will understand that no one earned less those days compared to to-day...

I was only joking. Slightly.

I guess back then 6 bucks would be like 60 today. But i was actually referring to yamaha (escorts actually) restricting the bike further by raising the exhaust port. But that too, i guess, was a last ditch effort to save a product they launched which failed simply due to bad timing.

Selling my RD was probably the worst decision i ever made.

Yes you are right that is the reason 250cc Dirt bikes compete in the same class where 450's compete. Because of their light weight they are easily flickable at the corners and the handling is unmatched

If ur mentioning about the ORBITAL Corp, they just developed the gdi system for 2stroke.and gave the right to make the kit to others.They don't manufacture or retro fit them.The orbital kits are used in asiian countries like thailand and indonesia (as far as i now) for retrofiting the 2 stroke tuk-tuks over there by a firm called 'envirofit'.Note that the firm is working in india but not on to engines yet. I recall them sayin their retro fitting kits undergoing some homologation testing or something 4 years back . don't know wat hapnd then.
And yes 2strokes r the future (untill we drink last drop of petrol) because of the fact that the 4strokes have reached their saturation point in cutting off the emissions. And a 2 stoke wit GDI can meet euro 3/4(forgot which one ) straight up frm engine without any emission control device . so with ever strict emission control we can hope for the "2nd COMING".

yup,,,if these old predecessors can still exist,,,why cant a 2 stroke ninja??whats the whole mess..

IS Kawasaki Brand will remain with bajaj is also news....
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Whoa that's sweet. A Ninja 150 rr, errr, and that too a two stroke with 30 bhp? That's some serious potent s@#t

I guess Kwacker is never gonna let the Indian market climb the CC ladder, with this 30 bhp, two stroke, 150cc seriously, we need to descend on the CC to get this one I guess, truly a radical stuff out here. I mean this is gonna suck the crap out of all four jokers, including me-self

Cheers!
VJ