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Close to 4k for labour to just change the bloody oil is daylight robbery. Absolute nonsense! I fail to understand how this labour is any better than ktm which used to do the same thing for 1200 bucks.

If anything, kawasaki is only worse off.

Ps. For your benefit, i hope it was someone like sunny leone who changed your oil. PUN INTENDED.

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[MENTION=31671]Sachinnair[/MENTION] Hey Sachin. If I am not mistaken you had LED auxiliary lights installed on your bike. I am unable to find your post regarding the mods you did to your bike. I am looking to install Aux LED lights to help me ride in the night and I will be really grateful for any information or if you can point me to your original post.

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Hey, I had borrowed it from my friend who had purchased the Aux lights from redlineplus.in
There are many Aux lamps in the market now, so you can browse through the options and pick the one best suited to your needs.

In my personal opinion, yes it improved visibility drastically but I am sure it is as good as blinding oncoming traffic so I rarely used it. Another issue was flickering, one of the aux lamps started flickering during one of my long rides and the beam used to keep pushing itself downwards may be it was not tight enough.

Another option to consider which improves visibility substantially is installing Morimoto Projectors + HID Set up. It's expensive product and needs a good hand to install correctly as it requires main headlight assembly to be replaced.

If you want to install Aux lamps, buy a quality product which comes with warranty and perhaps reviews from other riders. The Chinese Aux lamps may or may not function the way you would wish over a long duration.

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Thanks a lot man.... I will have a look at redline plus site. I am aware of the effect on the oncoming traffic so I too will use it sparingly, but the Ninja 650 stock lights are so bad for night riding that I need something much better. I will be riding through Kumaon, Uttrakhand this November and I want to be safe as possible on unpredictable mountain roads...

I assume that HID will be bad for oncoming traffic too, that is why I want to get aux lights, so that I can switch them off on busy highways.

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Hi Sachin Bhai...Just saw your FB page ...Tiger Explorer...amazing ... As an existing Ninja 650 owner I would like to ask some last questions.

1.What is the best suitable saddle bags for Ninja650 ?

2.Is there any custom made saddle bags available right now in the market or online ?

3.Viaterra Claw may be best option but, getting on the bike with such huge is some what difficult in long distance ride..I opine...

4. Any idea about Saddle Bag Frame or tray...?

Please enlighten...at your ease...

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Buddy that was just a poser pic, I am not buying the Explorer

With regards to saddlebags, I have used only Cramster Stallion Saddle Bags on the Ninja 650 and they did the job just fine. I have also seen few N650 riders use Rynox Nomad Saddle bags so you can check that as well.

With regards to saddle bag frame, I had used our sari guard to ensure the saddle bags dont touch the tires. Without the sari guard, there is a very high chance that the bags might touch the tire during the ride. Adding a sari guard ensures peace of mind that under no circumstance the bags will touch the tires.





If the above option is a little tedious to do, then you can try the below option but it is not full proof. Although I did the Bhutan trip successfully using the below method.
In the below situation, the bungee really needs to be tightened to ensure it does not flex much, if there is too much flex it will defeat the purpose.





The below pic of a friend who was using Rynox Nomad without any bungee or sari guard.



Below pic of Rynox Nomad & Cramster Together


Below pic of Cramster Stallion:




Choose between Cramster & Rynox, you should be fine with both these choices. Claw definitely is a great choice as it takes the bags touching the tire scenario right out of the window but like you mentioned it is a hassle to get on and get off the bike during long trips. Imagine riding for 500+ kms and then having to do that circus of getting on the bike.

Hope this helps!

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Hi Sachin Bhai..Thank you for your reply...With regard to your pic with Tiger, it really mislead not just me but many of your friends and fans...and you deserve the Tiger in real terms...Information of saddle bags is great..I have to find a good welder to make another saree guard...Many Thanks for your concern...

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Congratulations Sachin on your new Ninja 1000 #Misaki and wishing you many more happy miles just like your old #Midori. Can we expect a new thread on the bike or continue in the same one soon??

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Thank you buddy, Yes Misaki is home. Right after taking delivery, I left for Goa to attend a friend's wedding but on Dominar as Registration process was yet to be completed for my new bike. Now back home and can't wait to ride her. I will share my experience shortly with everyone meanwhile, you can read [MENTION=64188]dkaile[/MENTION] 's ownership thread which is insanely detailed to the core if anyone is considering buying the N1K.

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Sneek Peak of Misaki, My Ninja 1000 MY18

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Congrats ,fantastic bike.Good ,crisp video .The look on your face after the delivery is priceless ,what every biker has when he gets his dream bike :-).

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Congratulations buddy ...
Did you consider the Versys 1000 also (since you tour a lot) ?

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Many congratulations Sachin for getting the new N1 - (Misaki) ... All the best and wish you millions of miles

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Congrats sachin. That was a lovely video. All the best for your upcoming miles with your new ninja

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Congratulation on the beast. Waiting for the full review [emoji3]