How many from mumbai have booked the Ninja 300 or are planning to book one??

The last time I visited the Kanjurmarg showroom, I had given them my details for any information regarding ninja 300 booking. Got a call yesterday around 2 p.m. stating that they had started taking bookings and the booking price as stated by DeVille was Rs. 40K.

Landed up at the PBK showroom today at around 6 and paid the booking amount ... On enquiring it seems they have already received over 7 bookings!!! Apparently the Bajaj factory is moving from Chakan to some other place in Maharashtra (forgot the name) and is the reason for the delayed launch of Duke 390 and Ninja 300 (supposed to have been launched in February and March respectively).

As of now only White and Green models are available for bookings and even the PBK guys are not sure if the special edition is going to be launched. They have told me to wait till April 10 when the official announcement will take place and I can opt for the special edition IF it launches. Personally I don't think the special edition is going to be launched cause they would have included it in the booking form as well . I hope I'm proved wrong.


Few details I managed to prise from them:
Expected start of delivery: 1st or 2nd week of May
Number of bikes expected to be given per lot: 10
Documents needed while paying balance amount: Address proof (Passport for me) and two passport size photographs
Post allotment from the company we have to make the balance payment in a week's time along with the above documents and the bike will be delivered after 10 to 14 days...

A copy of my receipt:

Good piece of information!
But are you sure the ABS is going to make it in India? From what I hear, the N650 doesn't even have an optional ABS so the ABS for N300 is a very very remote possibility. I am very much inclined for the ABS model and it only makes sense to buy a machine with such power to be equipped with ABS...

Official update- Kawasaki Ninja 300 bookings open in Mumbai

2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300

A couple of days ago I had visited the East Mumbai KTM (Kanjur Marg West)showroom to inquire about the impending launches of the baby Kwacker and the Duke 390. I was told that both will be unveiled around the same time in end- April and they would intimate prospective buyers about details. Though they were still tight-lipped about other details, one thing I got confirmation on was that it was the Ninja 300 and not 250 that was coming.

And today I finally got a call an hour back informing that bookings were open for the N300.

Booking amount- Rs.40,000
Launch date- 10th April
OTR price (M'bai)- 3.8 - 3.9 lakh

The above was all divulged over phone and the woman said that the price is "between 3 to 4 lakhs" (yeah, that's very helpful) initially and on pestering gave me the 3.8 figure.

Meanwhile, the Duke 390 is coming later "end- April and beginning of May" is what I've been informed.

Indian manufacturers as well as prospective buyers make a big hullah for bikes with a meager 5-10cc difference in displacement (HHP Pro vs XPro, Yamaha Ray 115 vs Activa 110). So why not Kawasaki? That too, with some advantages thrown in! Thank heavens that they are not making us to think about the probability of Ninja 260!

of course they belong to different categories, which is why such a debate shouldn't even arise. Speaking of VFM, between the Ninja and CBR, I would say the CBR is more VFM in the 250 category. But still you cannot compare the CBR with the Ninja since they are quite different too. CBR is a dedicated sports tourer, while the Ninja is more like a track bike that is also used for touring.
Its not just the cc, they brought in some more stuff like Digital Fuel Injection with dual throttle bodies, improved frame, KAMS, ABS, Assist-Slipper clutch(first of its kind for its range) also some more power compared to the 250.

I wonder what difference they hope to make in sales by adding another 50cc, it makes it even more expensive which is crazy. They should have brought the revamped 250R and allowed the market to get used to Ninjas..

no more ninja 250R bro, for us atleast! its the NINJA 300 that's coming to India.

Any idea when the 2013 Ninja 250R will make it to showrooms? Though the 300 will be good and have some extra juice I still desire the 250R for its cult status and well renowned engine.

If I had an option, I would buy both . They are totally different bikes, totally different characters. I would use the 390 strictly for city rides and the Ninja for highway.

Both bikes fall under different categories and I guess the debate of which bike is VFM will keep going on and on much like the N250 vs CBR250...

To quote bluevolt "The discussion can go on forever, so let's leave this where it is. Different strokes for different folks, I'd say. "

I'd prefer the Ninja 300 over ktm for its legendary trait, more features like Assist-Slipper Clutch and then there's always that fairing and windshield for high speed cruising. The 390 on the other hand is basically the same duke 200 with just the engine changed and ABS included.

heard that ktm 390 would be around 2.2 - 2.5 lk,,i guess its a better option in terms of power and value for money unless u are crazy for fully faired bikes...

He said the last N250 they sold was for 3.32.. and this would be 3.8-3.9... so it must be OTR which he meant.not too sure on this!

Wait just a little bit more all the speculations will come to an end.

Cheers!
VJ

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