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  • Originally posted by daxim View Post
    It is really good to know that superbikes such as these are seeing the light of day. Economically, it shows (albeit, to an extent) the financial strength and vitality of the country.

    This is apparent from 2 key, interrelated points.
    1. Auto Cos are willing to invest and take risks in hitherto unexplored segments.

    2. Even in this (slowly improving) economy, money that remained uninvested, is slowly coming out into the open. (You can see the volumes increasing on Dalal Street over the last couple of months). Therefore, the propensity to spend is also increasing every day. A person who was planning to "settle" for a R15, will start thinking about the Ninja 250. Add the right kind of finance/service support and you'll see the converts.

    Back to the Ninja 250- I believe the bike is going to sell in large numbers (well, not as many as a Pulsar), but, will definitely outsell any target that Bajaj has kept for itself. Suzuki/Yamaha have crossed those annual targets within a few months of launch of the Hayabusa and R1, haven't they?

    My 0.02 rupees...
    Excellent observations and with the +ve sentiments going on in the Market and seeing the crowds in car/bike showroom this diwali is going to be a big one. I am betting there are enough no. of people who will buy this at 2.5L+.
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    • Originally posted by rohitabc View Post
      200 Bikes Only ?? Are you guys nuts ??

      Do you think company like Bajaj have ONLY 200 bikes ?? Think again guys.. YAMAHA and Honda India must have atleast > 1000 bikes (R1 & CBR) with them...
      Toyota Fortuner with the price tag of 18L+ received 5000 bookings in just 10 days....
      Wake up guys....Think logically
      1000 ? dude it will take 3-5 years to sell them . these bikes only sell about 150-200 units from each manufacturer per year [see sales figures] .

      the fortuner is a CAR , not a bike . comparison is baseless

      See this article about SBK sales nos . http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/848...akh-bikes.html
      Last edited by Puneet1; 10-01-2009, 10:31 PM.

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      • the baby ninja is gonna do well in india ...so i guess we need to open a new thread; i.e "how many XBHPIANS will buy it"

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        • Originally posted by Puneet1 View Post
          1000 ? dude it will take 3-5 years to sell them . these bikes only sell about 150-200 units from each manufacturer per year [see sales figures] .

          the fortuner is a CAR , not a bike . comparison is baseless

          See this article about SBK sales nos . http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/848...akh-bikes.html
          I disagree. Would take each one more than 5 years to get rid of a stock of 1000 bikes ....... good response to Rohitabc. RedApple just beat me to it but now that the bike is here, how many people here are actually putting down their hard earned money on it, markets being at 17000 + or not ?

          Out of curiosity - does anyone know what are the colours that will be available in India ? Not asking for speculation, just the colours please.
          Last edited by neil.jericho; 10-01-2009, 11:31 PM.
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          • Only 5 days to go before the launch...

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            I am going to the Bajaj dealer right after office and plonk my advance! Can't wait for next week! I have heard it is going to be at Rs.185,000 on road due to being a CKD from Thailand...
            Last edited by bluevolt; 10-01-2009, 11:31 PM.

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            • Originally posted by bluevolt View Post
              Only 5 days to go before the launch...

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              I am going to the Bajaj dealer right after office and plonk my advance! Can't wait for next week! I have heard it is going to be at Rs.185,000 on road due to being a CKD from Thailand...
              I hope you don't cry when you come to know it is almost double of what you are expecting. I have dropped the plan of buying this bike now.
              Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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              • Originally posted by bluevolt View Post
                Only 5 days to go before the launch...

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                I am going to the Bajaj dealer right after office and plonk my advance! Can't wait for next week! I have heard it is going to be at Rs.185,000 on road due to being a CKD from Thailand...
                Rs.1,85,000 -?? IN your drrreeeams! Add another 1,00,000 to it!
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                • Originally posted by Ananth View Post
                  Rs.1,85,000 -?? IN your drrreeeams! Add another 1,00,000 to it!
                  &that would be just the ex-showroom price.
                  Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                  • Let us expect Jaw dropping prices & not a single penny less
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                    • At last a real time countdown to the Launch of the Ninja! Rs 185,000 ex showroom is not that bad really.
                      "I set out running but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine. If I get home before day light, just might get some sleep tonight" - The Grateful Dead.

                      The Stable - 2009 Yamaha FZS (Baby Beast) & 2010 YAMAHA YZF R15 (Anjuna Sunset).

                      Wishlist - Kawasaki Ninja 250r, YAMAHA R6 and Bullet standard 500 with the CI engine and a handpainted Goa Chic helmet.

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                      • Originally posted by yamahatrooper View Post
                        At last a real time countdown to the Launch of the Ninja! Rs 185,000 ex showroom is not that bad really.
                        Looks like you guys are not even reading this thread properly. Please read what Bandhav wrote a few pages back about the ex-showroom price being on the wrong side of 2.8 Lakhs.
                        Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                        • 5 days .....hmm will go for it once it comes in the second hand market

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                          • Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                            Looks like you guys are not even reading this thread properly. Please read what Bandhav wrote a few pages back about the ex-showroom price being on the wrong side of 2.8 Lakhs.
                            It s all a speculation still anyways! No one has seen or heard anything official.
                            "I set out running but I take my time, a friend of the devil is a friend of mine. If I get home before day light, just might get some sleep tonight" - The Grateful Dead.

                            The Stable - 2009 Yamaha FZS (Baby Beast) & 2010 YAMAHA YZF R15 (Anjuna Sunset).

                            Wishlist - Kawasaki Ninja 250r, YAMAHA R6 and Bullet standard 500 with the CI engine and a handpainted Goa Chic helmet.

                            www.facebook.com/powerslave666

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                            • Finally could see some concrete information..... Just need to wait for 5 more days.....
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                              • Originally posted by yamahatrooper View Post
                                It s all a speculation still anyways! No one has seen or heard anything official.
                                Again...didn't he state that he is also a Manager for Probiking?
                                Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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