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**Puneet1** · 08-26-2009, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post

How? How is it fair?

When a s/w engineer goes from India to US he gets atleast $5000/month. But he will be paid a tenth of that in India. Does it mean he is no more a 'good stuff' when he comes back? There is more to comparison than using market currency exchange rates. Probably your good self forgot about it in the excitement.

For me, the news has been disappointing even before it could excite me. Rs.3L

Like somebody said, the next thing available is 10L+ So seriously moneyed people will go for it. For people like me this turned out to be a non-event

Fair as in The price is at par with other places where its sold .Ninja is pretty much a CBU and these require taxes and duties to be paid . you may be disappointed due to high price but what price were you exactly expecting it to be ?

companies are her to do business not charity

**Bestofrivals** · 08-26-2009, 08:37 PM

What does CBU and CKD stands for???

**NitinGirish** · 08-26-2009, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by GP_freak View Post

Btw, the price of ninja was 3500 dollar in 08 and increased by 500for 09. No technical changes. Just marketing strategy i guess. If that is the case, ninja should not cost more than 2.2 max. Its my wild guess. Also i strongly believe 90% of the ppl who tell that they are going to buy this bike for 3 lakh are gonna shy off in reality. I am one in that list.

+1 to that man. After all, why shouldnt poor people like me deprived of pleasure that serious biking has to offer. I hope its prices around 2-2.25L.

Originally posted by fast_ferocious View Post

IMHO, Ninja will be priced well below 2.5Lacs. Bajaj has always tried it's best to keep the prices on the competitive side. And a slight compromise in quality was always present. So we should happily accept the Ninja with those small niggles(read: old fashioned analogue disp) if it is priced reasonably!

Chears

I do hope its priced at that point, lesser the better

But I have a feeling Bajaj will tackle Ninja differently. This will be their 'premier' line I think. They might be looking to make insane margins on these coz there is no competition in this space in India.

Finally, any speculations/justifications based on its international prices is silly. Why? I am not going to bother myself explaining. Those who know wouldnt compare and those who do will not get it irrespective. All I can say to people who say, 'you dont have money so you crib, I have money so I will buy' Please do. Like someone said, if you guys buy it in large numbers maybe the poorer members here just might be able to afford it

**Priyatam** · 08-26-2009, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by Bestofrivals View Post

What does CBU and CKD stands for???

CBU -> Complete built unit
CKD -> Complete knock down unit

**NitinGirish** · 08-26-2009, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by Puneet1 View Post

Fair as in The price is at par with other places where its sold .Ninja is pretty much a CBU and these require taxes and duties to be paid . you may be disappointed due to high price but what price were you exactly expecting it to be ?

companies are her to do business not charity

1. Answer to the point
2. Dont try to share the limited knowledge you have.

**kar1zma** · 08-26-2009, 08:41 PM

here in saudi the baby ninja costs 18000 sr
so by current conversion rate of 12.85 rs to 1 sr its about 2.3lakh rs give or take a few

so a 3 lakh figure is very nice considering taxes!!!!!

**GP_freak** · 08-26-2009, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by kar1zma View Post

here in saudi the baby ninja costs 18000 sr
so by current conversion rate of 12.85 rs to 1 sr its about 2.3lakh rs give or take a few

so a 3 lakh figure is very nice considering taxes!!!!!

Doesnt Saudi have import tax structure for Bikes ?

Or is Ninja being manufactured in Saudi too ????

**Puneet1** · 08-26-2009, 11:18 PM

Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post

1. Answer to the point
2. Dont try to share the limited knowledge you have.

you are the one talking nonsense . how are you comparing salaries of IT guys to pricing of Ninja first of all ? i didnt get the point you are trying to make with it . be clear . what price did you expect the Ninja ? half of the international price ?

**Sava** · 08-27-2009, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post

+1 to that man. After all, why shouldnt poor people like me deprived of pleasure that serious biking has to offer. I hope its prices around 2-2.25L.

Going by your logic, aircraft companies should be making cheap private jets so that 'poor people' won't be deprived of pleasure that commuting in your very own jet offers.
Technology comes at a price. Can't afford it? Too bad. Work harder, earn more money, and quit cribbing.

And by the way, 'serious biking' depends upon the attitude of the rider, and not on the specifications of the machine he rides.

Finally, any speculations/justifications based on its international prices is silly. Why? I am not going to bother myself explaining. Those who know wouldnt compare and those who do will not get it irrespective.

You're doing the exact same thing you describe as 'silly' in the exact line I quoted above.

**Cabage** · 08-27-2009, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by Sava View Post

Technology comes at a price. Can't afford it? Too bad. Work harder, earn more money, and quit cribbing.

And by the way, 'serious biking' depends upon the attitude of the rider, and not on the specifications of the machine he rides.

+1. serious biking has nothing to do with machinery. Take a look at the Indian Expert races and the kind of speeds they do with the humble R15 and the RTR160s, you will understand the level of control and riding skills we all need to develop even for our so-called PUNY 150cc bikes.

So will anyone rate an indian bike racer in the same boat as a rich punk riding an R1, simply cause of the machinery?

The Kwaker's price is not disclosed yet. So no point runnin circles around it and moreover talk endlessly about digital and analogue speedos. Please rather discuss about the uses of this machinery and the new avenues it will open for INdian bikers as well as Indian two-wheeler market.
Peace.

**yamahatrooper** · 08-27-2009, 01:42 AM

Originally posted by Cabage View Post

The Kwaker's price is not disclosed yet. So no point runnin circles around it and moreover talk endlessly about digital and analogue speedos. Please rather discuss about the uses of this machinery and the new avenues it will open for INdian bikers as well as Indian two-wheeler market.
Peace.

+1001 to that! The kwacker comming is a real new dawn for the indian biker. This is comming from someone who is been into bikes when the choice for 'Performance' motorcycles were the KB100 RTZ, TVS Supra and the RX 100. Puny 100 ccs as today's bikers consider them.

**Bestofrivals** · 08-27-2009, 05:21 AM

Look at this video , i am confused whether if its ninja's sound or of the car running nearby and if its ninja's then its something to listen

YouTube - 2008 kawasaki ninja 250r

**sam92** · 08-27-2009, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by Bestofrivals View Post

Look at this video , i am confused whether if its ninja's sound or of the car running nearby and if its ninja's then its something to listen

YouTube - 2008 kawasaki ninja 250r

saw that video before ..

btw ..that the dodge SRT 4

till 10 sec the car was making the growl .. after that .its the bike

do check out this video

2008 Ninja 250r

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7qozm6NizQ&feature=related

Review of mY 2008 ninja 250r

i like the intro part

**NitinGirish** · 08-27-2009, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by Sava View Post

Going by your logic, aircraft companies should be making cheap private jets so that 'poor people' won't be deprived of pleasure that commuting in your very own jet offers.
Technology comes at a price. Can't afford it? Too bad. Work harder, earn more money, and quit cribbing.

And by the way, 'serious biking' depends upon the attitude of the rider, and not on the specifications of the machine he rides.

You're doing the exact same thing you describe as 'silly' in the exact line I quoted above.

Did I ask you for advice? Or is this your part-time profession in trying to make money for Ninja

And you dont even know how to read a thread, quote another member's post! Like a tabolid journalist you quote people out of context and babble whatever little you know.

The lines that you have quoted is meant to be sarcastic. What I meant was people like you who work hard, earn a lot and would touch Rahul Bajaj's feet in gratitude for bringing Ninja, if you guys buy it now, we maybe able to afford it later. You know enuf demand, localization that route.

What my logic is amply explained, if you care to read properly. I was making a point to convey comparing prices based on just currency conversions is stupid. Anybody with any background in Finance or Economics will know.

But then for people like you and your flock so immersed in the feeling of gratitude towards Bajaj for bringing it here, sense would just not get in. Its like playing a piano in front of a buffalo.

P.S: I am out of this thread for good. Rahul Bajaj aapka bhala karen

**sam92** · 08-27-2009, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post

Did I ask you for advice? Or is this your part-time profession in trying to make money for Ninja

And you dont even know how to read a thread, quote another member's post! Like a tabolid journalist you quote people out of context and babble whatever little you know.

The lines that you have quoted is meant to be sarcastic. What I meant was people like you who work hard, earn a lot and would touch Rahul Bajaj's feet in gratitude for bringing Ninja, if you guys buy it now, we maybe able to afford it later. You know enuf demand, localization that route.

What my logic is amply explained, if you care to read properly. I was making a point to convey comparing prices based on just currency conversions is stupid. Anybody with any background in Finance or Economics will know.

But then for people like you and your flock so immersed in the feeling of gratitude towards Bajaj for bringing it here, sense would just not get in. Its like playing a piano in front of a buffalo.

P.S: I am out of this thread for good. Rahul Bajaj aapka bhala karen

^ +1

we dont mind shelling out cash or working harder for this bike ..

but we dont want to get cheated!! becasue of some stupid tax
ps-- we cant even do anything about it ?

ps-- i may sound like a cat on the wall ...

ps last time-- unless there are any more REAL updates .. i am out of this thread

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