2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R. EDIT - Launched at Rs. 2.7L Ex Showroom

BANDHAV · 19th December 2009, 18:40

^^Aerostar is the standard helmet which is provided by the Dealer with the bike, its mandatory to provide one to get the resgistration done.

JayPrashanth · 20th December 2009, 11:47

And if I'm not mistaken, the Aerostar is an ISI certified helmet, isn't it? So what is the this whole issue of it being a "local" helmet?

Cheers,

Jay

EssYouWe · 21st December 2009, 16:14

It did not look new. The paint had chipped off in places.

As far as I could see... it was an old one and a bike like that certainly warrants a better helmet. I haven't used an Aerostar helmet, so my judgment might be misplaced.

BANDHAV · 21st December 2009, 19:13

Yes, Aerostar is ISI marked, but still its a complete misfit for a bike like Ninja. That guy might be one of the employee of Dealer who must be rinding the bike to take it to or fro from one of the Probiking showroom.

Sheshagiri · 23rd December 2009, 23:47

Would the Ninja 250 manage the Leh-Ladakh terrain? Am plannin on touring up north next summer

Speed-Freak · 28th December 2009, 13:00

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Originally Posted by Sheshagiri

Would the Ninja 250 manage the Leh-Ladakh terrain? Am plannin on touring up north next summer

Hi Sheshagiri

The machine is very capable of doing the trip minus the fairing, if you are able to remove the fairing and ride then i think it should be ok. Also note one bottom point on the chassis of the bike is the lowest part on the bike, despite of removing the fairing i feel this part is still very low and will scrape.

PS- Guys, Bajaj has started selling accessories for the bike, the first of which is the rear seat cowl, i have got one for my green baby and she looks awesome, will post the pictures soon.

Cheers

YC.BALENO.CHD · 28th December 2009, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheshagiri

Would the Ninja 250 manage the Leh-Ladakh terrain? Am plannin on touring up north next summer

Some guy took the intruder and an R1 to Leh, so it is not big deal.

For the ground clearance you could install protective plates for the lowest points.

akshay4587 · 28th December 2009, 13:20

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Originally Posted by YC.BALENO.CHD

Some guy took the intruder and an R1 to Leh, so it is not big deal.

For the ground clearance you could install protective plates for the lowest points.

R1 and intruder in Leh??????
Please post some pics
may i know who were the guys?
I know of an Intruder and a R1 that couldnot get to rohtang or may be just managed it.

YC.BALENO.CHD · 28th December 2009, 19:39

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Originally Posted by akshay4587

R1 and intruder in Leh??????
Please post some pics
may i know who were the guys?
I know of an Intruder and a R1 that couldnot get to rohtang or may be just managed it.

Sorry just checked it was Srinagar, not leh. Let me find the link and ill post.

Sheshagiri · 30th December 2009, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-Freak

Hi Sheshagiri

PS- Guys, Bajaj has started selling accessories for the bike, the first of which is the rear seat cowl, i have got one for my green baby and she looks awesome, will post the pictures soon.

Cheers

Thanks - I am eagerly waitin for my bike to get delivered.
How much did it cost you? Any idea on what else they have in store?

prince_pervez · 30th December 2009, 13:57

Does the Ninja have a distinct exhaust note or nothing to write home about ?

YC.BALENO.CHD · 30th December 2009, 14:14

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Does the Ninja have a distinct exhaust note or nothing to write home about ?

I heard the exhaust note today morning, when we went to probiking showroom to check out a friend's Ninja. It is sweet

Nothing at low rpms, but when you open the throttle, you can hear and tell that it is a twin cylinder engine. The ninja owners here would explain better.

prince_pervez · 30th December 2009, 14:25

Yeah! ^^
Way to go.
I mean you know the feel you get when you hear a heavy breather like an R1 or
GSX 1300R Suzuki Hayabusa come from behind or overtake you. Will we get a distinct note to recognise the Ninja. From the reply it looks positive.

Speed-Freak · 30th December 2009, 15:53

Hi Price_Perverz

It sounds sweets on rpm's in excess of 8k, it has a distinctive sound however not anywhere those in-line 4 cylinder behemoths.

i keep getting requests from passer-bys to rev it to hear the sound and then they provide their feedback usually " Awaaz mein dum nahin, kya fayda " then i tell them 3 lakh mein you expect the sound of a 13 lakh rupee bike. I guess the most of them dont understand the reason why it sounds different than the big bro's. I had no idea how it would sound until i got the delivery of my baby, but at the back of my mind i knew what its going to sound like.

Thought of upgrading the can with a VALE slip-on but most of these guys tell me it just makes the bike sound loud but also makes it sound rough, i would not want to compromise on the sweet sound of the bike to something rough. There are few guys on this forum who have changed the exhausts, can anyone provide their honest feedback on the output.

@ Sheshagiri

The seat cowl is costing 4k and all the best for your bike.

akshay4587 · 30th December 2009, 16:33

Its a twin and you can never expect roar of an inline 4 from it.
i havent heard it,but someone who has heard it in person tells that at low revs its nothing to talk about.

19th December 2009, 18:40	#721
BANDHAV Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 1,408 Thanked: 2,974 Times View My Garage	^^Aerostar is the standard helmet which is provided by the Dealer with the bike, its mandatory to provide one to get the resgistration done.
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20th December 2009, 11:47	#722
JayPrashanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore/Goa Posts: 1,331 Thanked: 2,201 Times	And if I'm not mistaken, the Aerostar is an ISI certified helmet, isn't it? So what is the this whole issue of it being a "local" helmet? Cheers, Jay
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21st December 2009, 16:14	#723
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	It did not look new. The paint had chipped off in places. As far as I could see... it was an old one and a bike like that certainly warrants a better helmet. I haven't used an Aerostar helmet, so my judgment might be misplaced.
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21st December 2009, 19:13	#724
BANDHAV Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 1,408 Thanked: 2,974 Times View My Garage	Yes, Aerostar is ISI marked, but still its a complete misfit for a bike like Ninja. That guy might be one of the employee of Dealer who must be rinding the bike to take it to or fro from one of the Probiking showroom.
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23rd December 2009, 23:47	#725
Sheshagiri BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 80 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	To Ladakh on the 250R Would the Ninja 250 manage the Leh-Ladakh terrain? Am plannin on touring up north next summer
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30th December 2009, 13:57	#731
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Does the Ninja have a distinct exhaust note or nothing to write home about ?
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30th December 2009, 14:25	#733
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Yeah! ^^ Way to go. I mean you know the feel you get when you hear a heavy breather like an R1 or GSX 1300R Suzuki Hayabusa come from behind or overtake you. Will we get a distinct note to recognise the Ninja. From the reply it looks positive.
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30th December 2009, 15:53	#734
Speed-Freak BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 145 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	Hi Price_Perverz It sounds sweets on rpm's in excess of 8k, it has a distinctive sound however not anywhere those in-line 4 cylinder behemoths. i keep getting requests from passer-bys to rev it to hear the sound and then they provide their feedback usually " Awaaz mein dum nahin, kya fayda " then i tell them 3 lakh mein you expect the sound of a 13 lakh rupee bike. I guess the most of them dont understand the reason why it sounds different than the big bro's. I had no idea how it would sound until i got the delivery of my baby, but at the back of my mind i knew what its going to sound like. Thought of upgrading the can with a VALE slip-on but most of these guys tell me it just makes the bike sound loud but also makes it sound rough, i would not want to compromise on the sweet sound of the bike to something rough. There are few guys on this forum who have changed the exhausts, can anyone provide their honest feedback on the output. @ Sheshagiri The seat cowl is costing 4k and all the best for your bike.
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30th December 2009, 16:33	#735
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,152 Thanked: 4,560 Times View My Garage	Its a twin and you can never expect roar of an inline 4 from it. i havent heard it,but someone who has heard it in person tells that at low revs its nothing to talk about.
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