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    Ninja 650 or Hyosung 650R?

    I want a super sporty sports bike , in around 6-7 lacs. From my online searches I narrowed it down it to Ninja 650 and Hyosung 650R.

    I really like everything about the Ninja except its ride position. As a sports bike it is doubly important for me. I love the ride position on a R15 as compared to my 390 duke. The wind blast is very high at high speeds and the feel is less sporty.
    Good point:
    • Build Quality: Its Japanese vs Chinese . Enough said


    I find the Hyosung 650R nice but its build quality is a turn off. I do not have any idea about its maintaince/service availbility (parts, service centers, service time, etc.) so please expand on that.

    Both seem similar in specs (power, torque, brakes, tyres, wheelbase, etc.). But I think the gear shifts of the Ninja are better. If this is not the case or if there is something that you cannot see on paper (like the Hyosung having a bigger bite in its throttle) please reply. Such (hands-on) review is greatly appreciated.


    I am leaning more towards the Hyosung but if some how the Ninja's ride position problem could be fixed (like in a later release maybe? since such modifications would not be practical) it would be the best of both worlds. I will soon take a test ride of both of them so I want to know what to look for beforehand.

    Also, any other bike that I might want to check out, please reply.
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    Re: Ninja 650 or Hyosung 650R?

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    From the two options i would pick the Ninja any day. Irrespective of its not so sporty position!
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      Re: Ninja 650 or Hyosung 650R?

      Originally posted by vedant1811 View Post
      I want a super sporty sports bike , in around 6-7 lacs. From my online searches I narrowed it down it to Ninja 650 and Hyosung 650R.

      I really like everything about the Ninja except its ride position. As a sports bike it is doubly important for me. I love the ride position on a R15 as compared to my 390 duke. The wind blast is very high at high speeds and the feel is less sporty.
      Good point:
      • Build Quality: Its Japanese vs Chinese . Enough said


      I find the Hyosung 650R nice but its build quality is a turn off. I do not have any idea about its maintaince/service availbility (parts, service centers, service time, etc.) so please expand on that.
      Also, any other bike that I might want to check out, please reply.
      Ninja 650 - Its a sports tourer (by nature, that's what doctor says !!!). Its easy to drive around city/town/lane/gully with its upright seating position. Its the name that lures anyone NINJA. No complaints so far from the owners I have known. I had driven it just once on the ECR in Chennai. It was mind blowing, the power output and the torque. Gear shift is a little weird as the lever is in the front, if you notice unlike any other SBKs.

      Hyosung - Its a Korean, newbie to this category in India (not sure on the Comet launched earlier, never knw about that). Its definitely sport. It will catch you off balance if you are not concentration on the ride. Definitely a eye catcher than Ninja in my perspective( ppl tend to ask if its modified Fazer ). It takes a bit toll on your back. Power is awesome, exhaust is beefy and pop-pop loud.

      If to suggest you anything more, Honda CBR 650F is on the way (don't know when).

      But to decide, N650 all the way.
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        Re: Ninja 650 or Hyosung 650R?

        For the riding position complaint on the Ninja, you can replace the handle bar with a two piece handle bar and rear sets. You get these kits, a lot of people owning the Ninja have done it.

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          Re: Ninja 650 or Hyosung 650R?

          Originally posted by TheArcher84 View Post
          If to suggest you anything more, Honda CBR 650F is on the way (don't know when).

          But to decide, N650 all the way.
          Regarding Honda's 650; its an 87 bhp I4 machine. Going by the current market pricing + taxes, it'll well shoot north of 7L (OP's budget).
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            Re: Ninja 650 or Hyosung 650R?

            Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
            Regarding Honda's 650; its an 87 bhp I4 machine. Going by the current market pricing + taxes, it'll well shoot north of 7L (OP's budget).
            The 87 bhp made me drool. I think I can extend my budget till 8L but definitely not more. Let's see what they price it at.

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            Originally posted by bprags View Post
            For the riding position complaint on the Ninja, you can replace the handle bar with a two piece handle bar and rear sets. You get these kits, a lot of people owning the Ninja have done it.
            If this is the case I think we can the close the thread on this

            Could you post pics/references of the same. Any online (FB, xbhp) contact of an owner with such a modification? Because this seems to be what I want- best of both worlds.

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              Re: Ninja 650 or Hyosung 650R?

              Originally posted by vedant1811 View Post
              If this is the case I think we can the close the thread on this

              Could you post pics/references of the same. Any online (FB, xbhp) contact of an owner with such a modification? Because this seems to be what I want- best of both worlds.
              Check this.

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