India waits for Kawasaki Bajaj Ninja 250R
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Is the Pulsar enough to maintain Bajaj’s status as a great bike manufacturer? I guess not. Pulsar 150, 180, 200, 220… hmm and not a Pulsar 250 again! The next super bike from Bajaj will be the Ninja 250. Except the Bullet, there is no other bike in India which touches the world standard 250cc mark. Will Ninja be the first one? Lets wait and see. This is the original Kawasaki Ninja…
Kawasaki, the Japanese bike manufacturer and Bajaj have had a relationship for the past 25 years. And it is likely that the relationship will continue. Kawasaki will handle the technical part of the Ninja 250 and marketing and distribution will be done by Bajaj in India.
Bajaj Ninja 250 will be equipped with 8 valve DOHC 249cc twin-cylinder liquid cooled engine with fuel injection system. This motorcycle’s machine churns out 30 BHP of power and has a six speed hear box. The bike is claimed to go upto a maximum speed of 177 kmph.
The bike is being manufactured and distributed in Thailand and the numbers prove that the bike has had a good response from the people. The bike will not be directly imported, but assembled in the Indian Bajaj’s plant.The bike may start showing up by end of 2008 or early 2009, but nothing is for sure. I hope that the quality of Indian fuel increases before this super bike gets launched.
You can get more details about Ninja 250R at the official website of Kawasaki. Hopefully the bike will be Bajaj Ninja 250R soon instead of Kawasaki Ninja!
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62 comments
rajarajan on September 23, 2008 at 3:48 pm
wow,expecting tat to happen quickly,really good work, keep it up
Deepak on September 25, 2008 at 4:07 am
Rajarajan, Planning to buy the bike?
ENOCH on September 25, 2008 at 5:38 am
So bitter to hear that bajaj is going to release ninja by taking care of manufacturing in india, so long i was being waiting for ninja but now i have got corrected my self sorry to say this ?
Deepak on September 25, 2008 at 4:05 pm
So you are looking for a bike that is imported? That would hike up the cost unethically. Enoch, you deserve a better bike!
FZ16 Lover on September 25, 2008 at 4:39 pm
This bike wont be less then 2 lac rupees.
abhinay on September 30, 2008 at 2:57 pm
i am seriously waitn for this bike…..
can anyone tell me when is its launchin date
giri on October 3, 2008 at 10:02 am
i think ninja will be released before the diwali festival as stated by some website…..
all of us desperatly waiting for this to be released in india.
Raj on October 15, 2008 at 3:59 pm
hey, can any 1 please tell me what it goin to launch act i am fed up of my p220………..
rahul on October 15, 2008 at 9:58 pm
r this bike is coming i m dieing to bye its plz reply when its cum & what date ????????????? rpy
Deepak on October 16, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Hey Rahul and Raj, No one knows about the launch date yet… I will post an update as soon as I get one. Make sure you subscribe to the blog.
Blograzy on October 18, 2008 at 5:16 pm
All we get is rumors. When will this bike be launched?
Darren on October 20, 2008 at 9:27 am
Went to our local probiking showroom on saturday 18th october to find out when the ninja 250r will be avalible and more importantly how much……..Now I have lived in the uk for many years and had some good bikes I have been back in india for 2 years now and have been desparate for a bike but have held on for a higher cc bike the karizma I like but it is dated the 220 dtsi is a nice looking modern bike Bajaj have come a long way ,anyway back to the ninja I was told that two bikes will be realesed in feburary they will be the 250 r and the 650 and the cost my oh my 2.6 lakh for the 250 and 6.5 lakh for the 650 I then put a deposit down for a silver 220 and I will pick it up next week as there is no way I am paying a lakh more then the rrp ie $3850 in the us the price was ment to be low due to the bike being imported as a cpu, I really feel sorry for you guys if it isnt indian you are forced to pay though the nose as the goverment slaps on high duty but hey anyway where are the roads for these machines and why hasnt any manufacture brought to india a enduro or trails bike 250cc or above thats what you guys out of the citys really need. Happy bikeing I will be enjoying myself next week by putting my jeep to one side and having some freedom on my new 220
THE_46_FAN on November 1, 2008 at 8:16 am
Next Febuary is a good month. Gives me more time to save up.:) I was led to belive the 250-R would be within 2 lakhs. Now the tax problem. If i’m willing to dig in 2 lakhs for this one i wont think twice to shell out another 60k. The same bike if it was a direct import it would have been at least 4 Lakhs. The high import duty might be a problem but taking into account of the current global economy senario I think India’s doin pretty well and i dont think it’ll have any problem in reachin it’s target. One thing i know for sure….I’ll have a big grin on my face every time i take her out…:) As for now…we’ll allow the R-15 and P-220 to slug it out…
Deepak on November 1, 2008 at 9:10 am
The 46 Fan,
I have also heard that it would be around 2 laks. HH Karizma Fi will be launched in July after it has a view on the market reaction of Ninja. Great days ahead for Indian biking industry. Good Luck!
lenny on December 4, 2008 at 2:48 pm
The Bike import policy of our mother india is made by our stupid politician who has been bribed by Rahul Bajaj Fourty Years ago.It encourages Illegal trade as no matter how much money we have but we cannot ow one .we have been deprived of powerful multi cylinder bikes,This Guy look like a cheat he screwed up Ratan tata (nano project at singur. now he sold age old technology and forced us to ride single cylinder bike…..wake up guys the Ninja 250R is also another dream (disaster) for bike lover like us.
Deepak on December 4, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Lenny, if there is no import duty, people will buy only forign items and Indian economy cannot develop. Moreover even if we can buy poweful bikes, the roads are no good in India.
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M.Irfan on January 22, 2009 at 2:46 pm
The bike looks sexy…as a matter of fact I think it makes the model look sexier.It will really do well in the Indian market may be even better than the R-15.But first we should see if it will be released in India.We hope for the best.
siddhartha on January 23, 2009 at 1:24 pm
hooo…..ll i got mad cant wait so long,such a stylish,dynamic ninzy….. pllzzz bring ninza 250 soon to india atleast for next new year.I wil be first buyer of it PLLZZZZZZ………….
pavan on January 27, 2009 at 5:49 am
when this bike coming into hyderabad or visakhapatnam………?
Abbas on January 28, 2009 at 11:44 pm
I just hope it wont be written on the bike Bajaj Ninja 250R instead of Kawasaki Ninja, if this happens then not woth buying it. ”The name Kawasaki has a stronge hold”
Gaurav on January 29, 2009 at 6:24 pm
yup…ur right abbas..we want KAWASAKI tag!!
Raj on February 1, 2009 at 10:29 am
Hi, I am fed of my P2.2, now i want some really nice bike, but Ninja 2.5 is still in hope…….
No Body knows even the bajaj guys too dont know when it is goin to launch.
Partha on February 4, 2009 at 6:29 pm
You are right, I have been listening since last year that Bajaj is going to launch Ninja 2.5
I am also waiting…… Are they going to launch this March?
shubham on February 13, 2009 at 5:33 am
what about the cost of it??? woul it be above 1 lakh 50 thousand or not???
Deepak on February 13, 2009 at 10:17 am
The cost is estimated to be around 2 lakhs, but nothing is for sure right now.
shubham on February 14, 2009 at 5:20 am
thanks man!!!!!!!!!!
Matthew_samson on February 16, 2009 at 12:29 pm
This bike is equiped with kehin carburator not fuel injecters
Feeroz on February 21, 2009 at 12:16 am
I like this if it is in my pocket so I will try this and I also want to know when he comes to lauched in India.
devil on February 21, 2009 at 12:33 pm
hey can i know whats the price of this bike……………….!!!:)
im eagelry waiting for it……………….!!!!
when is it geting launched in hyderabad……….!!
shubham on February 25, 2009 at 5:36 am
yesterday i called up the bajaj auto expert MR. MUKESH TIWARI(U.P.)and he told me that the bike would available till my-june with a price tag of 1.80 lakhs approx…he was not sure about the techno. panel that is speedometer, odometer,etc…IF YOU WANT MORE INFO YOU CAN CALL HIM AT 9838073734….OK!!! SO GO FOR ITTTT!!!!!!!!!
sameer on February 27, 2009 at 3:40 pm
yes the bajaj c.e.o announced the month of its released during a car n bike show award funtion (n.d.t.v) that they will b launchin kawasaki ninja 250r in may2009 this year and it will not b less than 2 lacs……………….but i tell u its worth paying 2 lacs 4 this bike coz it has very gud repo in international market and is considered as the best beginer sports bike in the world n this bike around for more than 20 years
shubham on February 28, 2009 at 3:59 pm
ya sameer i know that the bike has a good repo in foreign but i have come to know that there would be certain changes in da bike like it would not be 33 bhp… and further changes are also expected to be there…i wish that bajaj doesnt compromise with the power and the performance of the bike…hope so…
Ismail on March 5, 2009 at 1:37 pm
please seand me a ninja coatsain waht is the prize of thise bike and whean is lounched in india mumbai
gagan sidhu on March 23, 2009 at 6:30 am
dekho yaaro..,..ek to iska price he nr about 1.90lac ….dusra isko launch karega bajaj apne wahi piddi bikes wale b logo laga kar ….teesra iska engine he sirf 250cc jada ce jada 33bhp ka performance dega….na to isme koi charger(tu or super) he na koi speciality hogi bcoz this is indian market …1.90 me me tumeh prre owned CBR 600 dila du ga …vese bhi iska top speed garuntee 165 se upar nahi he all over in piddi bikes ko chodo. ye 1cylinder 220.250 wala bhoot apne dimaag se nikalo 33bhp k liye 2lac bahut jada he .are bhai mere pass koi bhi 150 bike le aana me jetting aur charging karke 25 bhp kar dunga tumahre pese bach jayenge HAN AGAR BODI KE LIYE MARWANI HE TO THEEK HE BHAI SHOK SE MARWAO
Ninja 250 on March 29, 2009 at 2:34 am
Mr. Gagan Sidhu, first of all this bike in not from Bajaj as you say. Second it is 250 cc with parallel twin cylinder. If u r not interested in Ninja, just stop blogging in the page.
Enoch on April 25, 2009 at 11:47 am
when is the exact date of release
Anil on May 8, 2009 at 2:17 pm
when will ninja 250 r will be launched in india?
guys any idea or news on launch?
Anil on May 8, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I am eagerly waiting to own this bike 250 R. DO any one knows about the launch?
nikhil singh on May 9, 2009 at 8:39 pm
is the ninja is really going to be launch in india,if yes then widin how many months and wat will be the expected price..
larry on June 8, 2009 at 6:16 pm
i wish the ninja 250 has the same power aspects as in the foreign. i wish it has short exhaust like the Yamaha FZ or below the seat like the yamaha R1, it wud look more sexy n aerodynamic. the rear tyres shud b broader like the yamaha FZ n the speedo, odo shud’ve been digital!!!!!!
Rajesh Nambiar on July 24, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Hi Gagan ,
I have a 180 cc pulsar. could u please let me know about to what extent its bhp could be increased.
Raj on July 24, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Hey Gagan,
I am intrested in CBR 600 please tell me more details about it.my mail id is raj.y750@gmail.com
ashutosh on August 18, 2009 at 10:11 am
All talks and no concerete action. I have been seeing promises and speculations on good bike launches since pretty long but I do not see anything coming from Yamaha or Kawasaki.
Although most of the guys are waiting for a little higher end bikes (200 cc or more), the manufacturers are restricted to making around 150 cc all the time frustrating us in the process.
-Ashutosh
arjun on September 6, 2009 at 11:01 pm
when this bike is coming????? I love this bike
jags on September 14, 2009 at 2:19 pm
The bike will be launched in Diwali this year. It will be around 2.5 to 3 lakhs. Will be available in pro-biking centre.
Raj on October 1, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Finally the wait is over Ninja 2.5 is going to hits the showroom on 5th October……… i booked one, go ahead Ninja Lovers
Henna on October 16, 2009 at 12:11 am
Hey guys, as of now the Ninja 250 is launched and its got 30 bhp and i heard people talking about this and telling that this bike can be compared with Race Derived bike i think so people must be thinking which bike i am talking about its the fastest bike in India till date and that is Yamaha Rajdooth (R.D). I don’t think so that this bike can be compared with Yamaha 350cc. May i know whats the millage in this ninja 250cc.
Errol Serrao on October 18, 2009 at 6:23 pm
i have the bike… its really awesome…… the bike rocksssss…. maimum speed i went is 179km/hr…. sexxxxyyy bike… i recomened this to all bike lovers…
sharavanan on November 4, 2009 at 11:12 am
price very costly. so please hereafter give the products in middle class budget level.
Kiran on November 16, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I dont think 250cc ninja will hit karizma 225cc on road,karizma have better Mileage then ninja,better handling,better compatablity and better mantinace.
Still can i knw wht is the Mileage for 250 Ninja ????????
Naeem khan_dubai on November 23, 2009 at 2:02 pm
I just want to know when is bajaj ninja250cc be launching in india?bcoz january 2010 i am going to buy karizmaZMR223cc, if before that bajaj will launch ninja250 i will buy ninja250.
Ajit Kumar Singh on January 7, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Hiiii this is Ajit Raj this byk is veary veary Rocksssss. I have one byk
Vamshidhar Samala on January 10, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I think the top speed 177kmph is not exciting..I’m very much interested in Yamaha R15 which is 150cc with top speed of 145kmph, which is almost 100% output, if Yamaha launch 250cc category in India, then the TOP Speed will be more than 177kmph…Ha ha.. so don’t be soo excited!! wait for Yamaha 250cc in India…Any how Yamaha is the King Of Bikes…:)
Vamshidhar Samala on January 10, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Jaago re Jaagoo..its India..Kabhi deekha Indian Roads..Faaaltooo Roads, no planning, no maintenance, no lanes, if u drive a World Class Vehicle then u need to go to General Bazar to sell the Parts of Vehicle..
KETAN BHASKAR KHARAT on January 23, 2010 at 4:26 pm
PRICE OF 250 BAJAJ NINJA IS TOOOOOOOOO MUCH AS IN MUMBAI IT MUST BE AROUND 1 LAC 50,000 ONLY NOT MORE THEN THAT BECAUSE 250 BAJAJ NINJA IS NOT HAVING SOUND FIRRING LIKE OTHERS BIKE OF NINJA .AND THE BIKE PRICE FOR MUMBAI MEANS MH-01 TARDEO IS 3 LACS 3,000 WHO WILL TAKE THE BIKE .SO IN TARDEO THEIR IS MAHARASHTRA MOTER OR BACHOO ARE DEALERS OF IMPORTED BIKES THEY ARE SELLING HONDA 250 CBR AT PRICE OF 2 LACS 50,000 IN MUMBAI NOT MORE THEN THAT PEOPLE INSTEAD OF TAKING BAJAJ NINJA THEY WILL TAKE HONDA CBR 250. THANKS THIS IS THE OPINION FROM THE HALF OF MUMBAIKARS
jai on January 23, 2010 at 5:35 pm
dis bike is ma dream
sajid on February 12, 2010 at 11:02 am
no i am looking at the girl
FIROZ LAKHANI on March 7, 2010 at 10:48 am
its my type,i will bye
Auto chart on May 12, 2010 at 4:59 pm
the bike is very costly, i think bike lovers should wait for a better model to launch in proper pricing in front of what they are getting
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Hi….guys can u help me…………….i want to buy bike with a range of 1L so plz can anybody tell me what are the bikes under this range…………..m waiting for your reply………