Bajaj to launch Ninja 250 and KTM Duke

straight6 · 9th July 2008, 17:39

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Originally Posted by insaneroller

ahh the high end beauties. I'm sure they are not going to bring the 14R. The market & competitors are getting 1000cc. So at best, they'll consider the 12R, which in any case is a hot seller.

They could definitely launch the ZX-14 since Suzuki is launching the Hayabusa.

insaneroller · 9th July 2008, 17:45

talking about india specific mate. they r surely hot sellers here if u check one of my friends register of the amount of orders in the past few years. now the 10R orders a filling in big. i own one of the monsters so its quite obvious I'm aware that the supersport range has the 14R, 10R & 6R

navpreet318 · 9th July 2008, 19:28

well don't know india specific man but i really don't hear of too many 12r's in india.
and since its production has been stopped you can't expect it to be launched anymore.
by the way off the topic.dude you ride rocks.its a simply beautiful piece of machine.great potential.check out the forums abroad.

your bike has secondary butterfly valves in the throttle body.these are activated by the ECU and do not open fully till 6000rpm.so basically your bike is choking till 6000 rpm.if you remove that and install a power commander with the specific map available on those forums you'll have arm ripping performance in the lower rev range.
try it if you have gotten used to the present power.

hey where did you do your schooling man.

insaneroller · 10th July 2008, 10:32

well thanx for the tip dude. appreciate it. i'm on 2 international forums. one of which is 14R specific. Still Getting used to the microns & the boost from the new filters. Ordered a whole bunch of things, but the experiments start later in the year.
Did my schooling from Doon.
Cheers!!!

sammyboy · 28th July 2008, 15:38

Picked up the bike magazine last weekend. It has a short test ride of the baby ninja. they are guessing it to be priced around 2l. Reading the article was fun waiting to ride it once it comes

Proxima · 28th July 2008, 16:22

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Originally Posted by sammyboy

Picked up the bike magazine last weekend. It has a short test ride of the baby ninja. they are guessing it to be priced around 2l. Reading the article was fun waiting to ride it once it comes

Which bike mag was this?

sammyboy · 28th July 2008, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Proxima

Which bike mag was this?

its the BIKE magazine bro

Sankar · 28th July 2008, 18:26

Is August BIKE out?

I'm eagerly waiting for it.. does it have any Apache RTR Fi road test or first ride or review?

Technocrat · 28th July 2008, 18:33

Yes Sankar

It has a comparo of:

Apache RTR Fi VS Pulsar 220 VS Karzima VS R15

Also ride report on Baby Ninja

Sankar · 28th July 2008, 18:38

Thanks Techno!! I had enquired at the news stand yesterday and today and it didn't reach here yet. But since it's out i think it will reach in couple of days time! Now you have got me waiting anxiously

zenx · 28th July 2008, 18:40

Pushed to Dec - and possibly they'll launch in 09 straightaway :(
Teething operational issues. Thankfully for them Yam didn't launch a proper 200+, else their potential clientèle might've shrunk by 50% owing to no news, no buzz and long delays before the launch.

sammyboy · 28th July 2008, 18:45

Hi Sankar, you can view the stories covered in this issue here Special Anniversary issue!

Here is a write up i found on the ninja on the same site
Kawasaki Ninja 250

turbo_v12 · 29th July 2008, 21:37

Dunno if it's already been posted, but here's another write-up on the Ninja 250R.

Kawasaki 250R Ninja (2008-current) - MOTORCYCLE REVIEWS Kawasaki Motorcycle Reviews - MCN

sammyboy · 29th July 2008, 21:56

nice one turbo, all the write ups confirm that this is one incredible machine for beginners like us

Just wishing they launch it soon.

Gregory · 29th July 2008, 22:01

wow finally something really good. Seems to have a top speed for 175 KPH.

9th July 2008, 17:45	#107
insaneroller BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 541 Thanked: 320 Times	talking about india specific mate. they r surely hot sellers here if u check one of my friends register of the amount of orders in the past few years. now the 10R orders a filling in big. i own one of the monsters so its quite obvious I'm aware that the supersport range has the 14R, 10R & 6R
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9th July 2008, 19:28	#108
navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,283 Thanked: 3,151 Times	well don't know india specific man but i really don't hear of too many 12r's in india. and since its production has been stopped you can't expect it to be launched anymore. by the way off the topic.dude you ride rocks.its a simply beautiful piece of machine.great potential.check out the forums abroad. your bike has secondary butterfly valves in the throttle body.these are activated by the ECU and do not open fully till 6000rpm.so basically your bike is choking till 6000 rpm.if you remove that and install a power commander with the specific map available on those forums you'll have arm ripping performance in the lower rev range. try it if you have gotten used to the present power. hey where did you do your schooling man. Last edited by navpreet318 : 9th July 2008 at 19:31. Reason: saw previous post
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10th July 2008, 10:32	#109
insaneroller BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 541 Thanked: 320 Times	well thanx for the tip dude. appreciate it. i'm on 2 international forums. one of which is 14R specific. Still Getting used to the microns & the boost from the new filters. Ordered a whole bunch of things, but the experiments start later in the year. Did my schooling from Doon. Cheers!!!
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28th July 2008, 15:38	#110
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 523 Times View My Garage	Picked up the bike magazine last weekend. It has a short test ride of the baby ninja. they are guessing it to be priced around 2l. Reading the article was fun waiting to ride it once it comes
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28th July 2008, 18:26	#113
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,778 Thanked: 9,215 Times	Is August BIKE out? I'm eagerly waiting for it.. does it have any Apache RTR Fi road test or first ride or review?
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28th July 2008, 18:33	#114
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,815 Thanked: 2,703 Times	Yes Sankar It has a comparo of: Apache RTR Fi VS Pulsar 220 VS Karzima VS R15 Also ride report on Baby Ninja
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28th July 2008, 18:38	#115
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,778 Thanked: 9,215 Times	Thanks Techno!! I had enquired at the news stand yesterday and today and it didn't reach here yet. But since it's out i think it will reach in couple of days time! Now you have got me waiting anxiously
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28th July 2008, 18:40	#116
zenx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,163 Thanked: 162 Times View My Garage	Pushed to Dec - and possibly they'll launch in 09 straightaway :( Teething operational issues. Thankfully for them Yam didn't launch a proper 200+, else their potential clientèle might've shrunk by 50% owing to no news, no buzz and long delays before the launch.
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28th July 2008, 18:45	#117
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 523 Times View My Garage	Hi Sankar, you can view the stories covered in this issue here Special Anniversary issue! Here is a write up i found on the ninja on the same site Kawasaki Ninja 250 Last edited by sammyboy : 28th July 2008 at 18:56.
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29th July 2008, 21:37	#118
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Dunno if it's already been posted, but here's another write-up on the Ninja 250R. Kawasaki 250R Ninja (2008-current) - MOTORCYCLE REVIEWS Kawasaki Motorcycle Reviews - MCN
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29th July 2008, 21:56	#119
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 523 Times View My Garage	nice one turbo, all the write ups confirm that this is one incredible machine for beginners like us Just wishing they launch it soon.
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29th July 2008, 22:01	#120
Gregory BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: 2 Times	wow finally something really good. Seems to have a top speed for 175 KPH.
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