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Hey dudes, I just read about a new bike from Kawasaki. Its Kawasaki Balius II (ZR250B).
It seems like a cool bike all set to outperform COMET 250. Its Max speed is 184 kph while comet's is < 140. It is a liquid cooled, 16 valve, 249cc FOUR (yes dudes FOUR) cylinder bike producing 40 bhp against comet's 30 bhp. It seems to offer much more than COMET 250 with a minor price difference. It just costs 25000 more.
Okay now the price. Approx 2 Lacs.
It has been brought to India by Bajaj Auto Ltd. but the strange part is that they are just showing it and have not decided yet about launching plan.
I read about it in the June 2004 issue of Business Standard Motoring. The guy who wrote the article mentions that he had to deposit Rs 2 Lac to test ride it. He got his money back after returning the bike. Seems kinda funny, or is it standard practise ?
The guy also mentioned in his article that if the readers like this bike and would like to see it launched, they should send their mails to [email protected] I have already sent my mail. If this bike costs 2 lacs on road, I am willing to buy it.
There are around five pics in the article and from the looks, it seems like a heavy superbile. Will try to scan and post the pics if this post seems to generate some interest.
What remains to be seen is its accleration part. I have no data right now. I was very keen to see how COMET 250 does in Indian market. Now this Kawasaki Balius has entered the scene. Lets see what happens.
The era of performance bikes have begun in India. God willing, we shall see more powerful bikes, at much affordable prices.
It seems like a cool bike all set to outperform COMET 250. Its Max speed is 184 kph while comet's is < 140. It is a liquid cooled, 16 valve, 249cc FOUR (yes dudes FOUR) cylinder bike producing 40 bhp against comet's 30 bhp. It seems to offer much more than COMET 250 with a minor price difference. It just costs 25000 more.
Okay now the price. Approx 2 Lacs.
It has been brought to India by Bajaj Auto Ltd. but the strange part is that they are just showing it and have not decided yet about launching plan.
I read about it in the June 2004 issue of Business Standard Motoring. The guy who wrote the article mentions that he had to deposit Rs 2 Lac to test ride it. He got his money back after returning the bike. Seems kinda funny, or is it standard practise ?
The guy also mentioned in his article that if the readers like this bike and would like to see it launched, they should send their mails to [email protected] I have already sent my mail. If this bike costs 2 lacs on road, I am willing to buy it.
There are around five pics in the article and from the looks, it seems like a heavy superbile. Will try to scan and post the pics if this post seems to generate some interest.
What remains to be seen is its accleration part. I have no data right now. I was very keen to see how COMET 250 does in Indian market. Now this Kawasaki Balius has entered the scene. Lets see what happens.
The era of performance bikes have begun in India. God willing, we shall see more powerful bikes, at much affordable prices.
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