Yesterday was a beautiful day indeed. Guess why? Cause I was one among the very luckiest in Bangalore to test ride Kawasaki Ninja 250R.I was dumb stuck after riding the baby Ninja. I am a bike freak and also a big fan of Kawasaki right from my childhood which made me go even crazy about the bike.
The test drive was actually a luck for me, me and my friend Nishanth had been to probiking showroom on 12 Jun in Bangalore to checkout the Ninja 250 R and we asked for a test drive, the person at pro-biking outlet told us about the test drive event was going to be held on 20th June 2010 at NICE corridor, and we were desperately waiting for it.
Finally the day came, 20th Jun 2010 and I was all excited, took safety gears and left in my friend’s car. The event was organized on the NICE corridor Kanakpura road, Bangalore. We reach there and we see ‘Lime Green “Ninja Staring at us and telling come on take a ride. We registered our names and went for the test drive.
I actually was kind of nervous, since it was the first time I was about to ride a 250cc bike, that too a Ninja! Then I sat on Baby Ninja, I felt its a mini super bike. Cranked and the bike started, completely analog speedo and RPM dial, the exhaust note was so sweet, shifted to first gear and blipped the throttle, there goes the Ninja.
I was looking at the dials and the as soon as the engine crossed 6000rpm I could feel the power, raw power. I was in 3rd gear and I am not kidding I was at a speed of 120kmph which normal bikes cry hard to reach. Then I got that adrenaline rush after the engine crossed 10,000rpm, I was at 140kmph effortlessly. Can’t forget to mention, the bike had zero vibrations in the entire power band. Then I had been told to brake, u won’t believe I was at 140kmph and I braked to 60kmph by just gently pumping the rear brake.
The Braking is awesome too. At any point of the drive, I never felt that I would lose balance, awesome handling and I was so damn comfortable on the bike though I was riding for the first time. Then I had to turn back, and there u go I stepped on and I reached a whopping 100 Kmph in under 4 seconds. I took the bike to a crazy 155kmph speed, but sadly the stretch was over and I had to brake. Well all I can say is Kawasaki Ninja 250R is a normal bike under 6000rpm but once it crosses that 6000rpm mark, 33 horses pulls the bike effortlessly to a whopping speed of 175+Kmph. In short Kawasaki Ninja 250R is mind blowing. But then the question arises, is it worth paying 3.19lacs on this bike. I would personally say YES!!!! It is worth paying that money.So start saving guys and book a Ninja 250.
– Sreekanth
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No way you can touch 100kmph under 4 sec with a ninja , it takes a good 6-8 sec to do that !
its not a hayabusa or 1000cc bike frn…..dat it can touch 100 in less than 4sec….impossible…..chek ur stats n plz dont post such fake stats….ok
“I felt its a mini super bike. Cranked and the bike started, completely analog speedo and RPM dial, the exhaust note was so sweet, shifted to first gear and blipped the throttle, there goes the Ninja.”
i keep tellin plp analog rocks wen compared to digital guys..
the way needle moves up-down is a grt8 kick in itself…
y did u not tell us abt the test ride program i stay close to Kanakapura Nice corridor…missed it..
Even Kawasaki claims 0 -100 of just under 8 seconds. 4 seconds is an illusion. Not condescending on you but when you are on full throttle the adrenaline rush makes you lose sense of time.
these figures are all good, but the point to think about is that we are paying 3 times more than the karizma or the 220 for a bike which displaces almost the same engine capacity even though its twice as powerful and performs brilliantly too.
It would have been justifiable if we had roads which could do justice to this kind of machine. So if we spend this ridiculously huge amount of money on this bike, probably we would only be doing stuff which we could have done with a bike for 1/3 of the price. But even then owning something this special is an all together different story, so my verdict will be if u have money at your disposal go for the Ninja otherwise save money for a ZMR.
its a good bike but 3+ lakhs is not a good deal. (personal) thanks for the review..
A great write-up, Sreekanth!! You definitely know how to put your thoughts into words.
it’s worth every penny you spend on it……it’s available at roughly the same price at which it’s sold in Europe……..so you guys are suggesting that overall in any part of the world …..this bike is not worth it…..are you gone crazy ???……those who are saying that it’s not worth it are actually people who can’t afford to buy it and hence say that……….
This bike can touch nerve recking speeds like 180 kmph and you guys say it’s not worth it……..it’s the best 250 cc bike in the world guys………what the hell now you expect from a 250 cc twin cylinder……….i have rode this bike and there’s only one thing for it that i would say………though i cant afford it now…..i am definitely definitely buying it anytime in my life when i will have 3 lacs………..and people who dare to mention p220 or zmr even in the same paragraph are people who do not know what a bike is………..and they should get a life……look what people say……’we are paying 3 times the price for a bike with same cubic capacity…’……are you nuts buddy….it’s a freaking twin cylinder….it can kick pulsar 220′s ass even in its sleep………….pulsar 220 does not even stands near it…..it’s like comparing pulsar 150 and r15 coz they got the same cc……..every man who knows even a little bit about bikes know that it’s not only cc any more…..there are hundreds of other things what make a bike……………….
So please use a thing present in your head called brain and then comment……..its not worth it…???….if some1 would have said that in front of me i would have punched him in his face !
Control your excitement dude. Lets have a healthy discussion. I am approving your comment because it has some good points.
he he u r ryt ……………n check da new 2011 zx10r
i can’t buy a r1….then should i say that it’s not worth it………………………
huhhn……….such people are nothing but a disgrace on the biking fraternity……
they should just buy a freaking low quality cheap sluts like pulsar 220 and keep twisting the throttle to show other guys what the crap can do…………dumb ass people believe that ninja 250 isn’t worth it…hahahahahahahahaha…..
even a 4 year boy would laugh at that..
and by the way…….awesome review………loved it…
I agree to the core that the Ninja is a much better than any other bike in India at present, but what I want to stress is that if its that good then why aren’t the Indian manufacturers interested in multi-cylinder bikes, they can cut the price by a very good margin while mas producing these bikes in India, why do you think that the ZMR is still using the same cylinder block from the 7 year old karizma? Its simply because our Indian conditions aren’t good enough at the moment, for these bikes to be used on an everyday basis. I am not asking for autobahns like in Germany but at lest some good stretches of tarmac in the countryside would have made some point in owning this bike in India, at present you can enjoy biking in a ZMR or an R15 for instance.
I would love to own a 1198 in Italy or a BMW S1000RR in Germany, but when it comes to owning anything near a litter class bike in India, I will definitely settle with something much smaller, the conditions in India aren’t good enough, but I must admit that in a few years time India can be as good as any European nation.
Fine readers i am sorry for that 100kmph under 3-4 secs…..may be as said by you in that adrinaline rush i might have felt so….but i guess u caught my point.
and please guys don’t compare ZMR or 220 with this beast, these bikes line up is different wen compared with japanese bikes line up. where is 21 ps and where is 33ps, think and comment!
so Nidhin, hope u get my point and adithya good comments bro and thanks for the encouragement coz dis is the first time i am writing an article for bike advice.
Aryan, I m really sorry….i thought pro biking people made the enough publicity, and also i came to know that the test ride was for those people who visited pro biking outlet at indira nagar. keep visiting the showrooms and check out new bikes and you will also be lucky enough for events like this.
From now onwards we will keep ourselves informed about such events through bike advice.get me ur e mail id.
Hi Nidhin, You are correct,
I agree with the same. Even in top cities in US/UK ppl prefer 600-750cc rather than 1000cc as its virtually impossible to unleash the complete power of a 1000cc everywhere.
In India, we have giants like Yamaha,Honda,Suzuki.. But they know how Indian road/economy conditions are and offer a Product which is effiecient and Safe for us as well us others on the Road.
Moreover in US/Euro Countries ppl repect Traffic rules and here I usually use ride at 90-110kph in my R15, where a Share-Auto will Dance left to right, right to left without any notice. I cannot imagine the same with the baby Ninja as crusing speeds would be much higher.
To Aditya,
Man you are god damn right at what you are about express, Put it in a cool way. A 32 inch LCD TV costs 20K where a 40 inch LCD TV costs over 1Lakh. CC/BHP never Matters, its the Purpose for which the Bike is build, Matters.
Its India Thambi, ppl will buy 32 inch LCD and consider 40 inch LCD customers as Fools.
I would agree with both Aditya and Nidhin Chandran.
Thing is, Indian roads are bad on one side, on the other side, the buyers are also bent only on three factors : Pricing, Mileage and Engine Capacity (CC).
When will people realize about build quality and long term durability and that mileage should not be the deciding factor in buying a bike? And when will Indian roads be smooth?
I think both of my previous questions are dreams!!
Actually the entire condition in India shud be considered. I am myself a bike freak…(m a student of non- med 11th class)…but my father is a teacher..we don hav enuf money dat he may gift me a ninja or R15..!!
My brother is an automobile engineer..n he is gifting me a bike…he can giv me ny bike i want but then also i m opting for d R15..!!!
cozz i m a person hu gives damn importance to safety first n then to the thrill..!! i drive wid a speed of 60-70 kmph (touched just 103 till now)..!!
if these kinds of mini superbikes launch in India..there will be more killing by road accidents…!! cozz here the parents present their childs wid high end bikes n dey r not such responsible…!!
n u kno what happens ahead…i don need to tell a people living in India abt d road accidents..!!!
road n driving conditions are also to be blamed..!! but the kind of people are to be blamed first..!!
if i wud buy dis bike i wud also ride it the same as my R15..!!
but yess there wud be a difference if i am on highways…!!:-)
sorry, he has gifted me already..!!!!
n i care for it more dan i care for my self..!!!
rather i wud like to hav a test drive of the suzuki bandit…!!!
it is priced at 8.5 laks…but not a perfect deal to buy..!!(only 93bhp n 108 nm of torque)
rather, i wud like to spend around 4.5 lakhs more to get a r1 or a hayabusa..!!!!
@ Aditya, If u were just thinking that Suzuki Bandit is just not the perfect deal to buy for that price then u’ve taken the biking scenario completely wrong. The Bandit is a wet dream of all the Tourers where it can carry all ur luggage needed for another 100 days and still comfortably cruze on almost all the terrains saying bye to almost all the litre class champions, on the other hand R1 is a track oriented bike and not a tourer which can smoke out the bandit from just the word “Go”. Coming to Hayabusa, one can cruze comfortably over speeds exceeding 250 kmph without any kind of stress on the engine or the rider. So, as always said “Everything in this world has a purpose, lies in the eyes of the guys who choose”. Happy Biking
Ya guys,i have booked a ninja.hope 2 get it soon…i was awestruck when i rode it..In my opinion it should have been between 2-2.5 lakhs price bracket which would have been great..
Same, and out of the Pricing, Mileage and engine capacity, people do prefer Pricing and Mileage.
Honda Unicorn and suzuki gs 150 are successes only because they “claim” 60 mileage even on their promotional banner, something which even 100cc bikes do not advertise.
In our country, present the normal customer with a hayabusa or ducati and he will simply go for the one with more mileage because its such a value for money.
As long as our road won’t improve the maximum capacity of bikes which may be imported or build would stop at 200cc.
( I wonder how Harley Davidson is going to make such sales.)
hmm..the discussion’s quiet good here..i agree to both Aditya and Nidhin…
Aditya we got to remind ourselves tat speed thrills but really kills on Indian Roads..
few months back bangalore lost a prospective racer wen he met wit a crash on NECE road wit a turning tractor at speeds of 150+ on his Hayabusa..
u never knw wen a dog jus pops out on the road wen u r njoying the speeds >100, it very difficult to control the bike at that speed.
and i believe if u cant maximize the engine properly than its jus good for showboating which is not a bad idea
few days bac while returnin frm office i met wit black ninja but even on Outer Ring Road of bangalore the guy cud not touch 80 was always behind my Unicorn on most occasion..and i dint want to compete wit him jus wanted to b along wit him to hav a good look at the bike…
i can only thnk of tis bike if i start earning 15-18lpa but then i want a stunning 4-wheeler too…
I agree with Aryan, its not easy to touch even 100 on our roads.
And about Vineeth’s remark, dude, check out the sales figures of Harley Davidson in India and you will be amazed at how many people seem to buy it.
One thing is that people buy high performance bikes not to enjoy it in everyday lives (that is an impossibility in India). It is just to own them and feel good.
@Ram – What ever u said is right..!!
Actually, frankly speaking, i don kno much abt suzuki bandit.
want to gain some more knowledge, as u seem to hav much more knowledge than me….!!!!
I want to ask u…whats the differene in a tourer bike n a normal bike…! is it the engine, wheelbase, handling, seating posture etc. ???
Happy Biking
Aryan made a very good point indeed, his current situation will be able to describe the situation of about 90% of Indian citizens. They dont only need good performance but want low running and maintenance cost, and when someone reaches in a position to by a big bike, they generally spend that money on cars instead. Well from a logical point of view its actually a good decision to by a car, because normally people would be in their late thirties when they earn this kind of money and then riding a bike wont be as thrilling as it would be for a college kid. As I am still a college kid I will be saving each and every penny for owning a liter class superbike in a European country and would go for track days on all weekends(nurburgring is my personal favorite).
70 km per hour is the limit of a 2 wheeler in Indian roads. y don’t the people start following rules before saying bad about the road?
am having a r1(nt in india) but has never crossed the speed limit, i have kept my nerves cool when i ride..
see….do you really believe that every guy who has got a hayabusa out there has drove it to 300 kmph…?!!??!!?!
it’s not about achieving that speeds…..but its about owning a beast that has the ability to do it….i agree speed kills……..but if we cant savour the top speed…atleast we can satisfy our needs by these bikes’ acceleration only…….you know what i mean……..
i agree the roads are bad in india but the conditions are improving slowly…….and im talking about ninja 250 not hayabusa that its not possible to ride it……….there’s a difference…………..
and you all know that roads where you can ride a bike at 100-120 kmph easily are not so rare in india……and now dont say that you can achieve 120 kmph on a p220……..pulsar will blast at that speed…….there’s a world of difference between ninja at 120 kmph and pulsar at 120 kmph……
and please dont name zmr while talking bout performance bikes…….everyone knows that it’s nothing but an underpowered plastic tourer……….ZMR is the dumbest bike hero honda has ever launched……it sucks……..and it’s priced equal to R15…only a douche bag would go for ZMR instead of R15…….
Hero Honda sucks nowadays when it comes to performance bikes…………………..
yo right…. p220 is far better than the ZMR…. hero honda’s are exceeding their limits..
well I am a great fan of Karizma ZMR simply because it retains all the touring abilities of the old karizma, for me the thrill of biking comes when we ride it all day long through almost all kind of terrain, for this very purpose the ZMR is a very very good tool.
For me R15 is a good bike as long as it stays on the track off it its nothing but a show piece, but compared to R125 its very well adapted to the off track tarmac. And the best thing about this ninja is that its very good on track and is actually as well adapted off it.
@RAM: You said it well “Everything in this world has a purpose, lies in the eyes of the guys who choose ”
For all the above comments who are against Ninja Darling, 250R in India has come with a purpose but few failed to have a proper eye, heart n sole for such a sweetheart.
For those who loved 250R. …. these are the guys with the true biking spirit …..
And about the comments for P220&ZMR&R15 Vs Ninja 250R…
P220&ZMR&R15 are all single cylinder engines so they are like Hitler…
Ninja 250R is a Twin cylinder is just like we normal guys.
If you got me what i was trying to say. LOL…
And about the Indian economy and roads.
I tell you Indian economy is good. We all can afford good things in life. So why not Ninja baby. India has car in every second door on an average in a city. (At least Bangalore). So ppl with who can affords cars, can definitely afford Ninja 250r. But Yes the price is way more than what it should have been. It would be sweet if it was 2Lks around, m sure you would have found more Ninja babies around than any pulsar zmr or so called R15. for a guy can spend a lks for R15 that is 150 and Hitler kinda engine and dies to reach 140kmph who would he not spend few more to get 250cc, Twin cylinder with 33PS. BOB, Ninja 250 is the opening platform for the super-bikes to come and as my Lovely INDIA is growing up so rapidly there will be a day when all these economic bike will be given least preferences. If some day we gonna own super bikes why now now. And i tell indian roads are far better than they were about a decade ago. So the present condition road can take Ninja baby easily so we really dont have to worry about this.
Forget about Europe and US or other country. India is now in the era of latest technology then why all those 100cc or 150cc. My dad had 150cc when he was young. Ppl take about generation gap. If you too ride a 150CC then there is no generation gap. We still live in an old era man. There has to be changes. If in 1970′s dad’s rode 150cc, it would be my dream to ride 250cc minimum and would love to have 1000cc.
Well…. 1000cc is way far for me.
And yes… I test rode Ninja 250R in Bangalore, it was awesome. After havin experience on Ninja and its smoothness and its top speed. I really laugh when i watch a guy passing by on pulsar or zmr….
Well… Ninja rocks..
So please guys join hands to welcome super bikes in India with lil cheaper rates so that ever second door should a a sport bikes.
And yes…. its not the fast bike that causes accidents.. its the rider….
Happy and Safe Biking (for Ninja Lover)
rest.. god bless you…..
look guys Ninja is only for those who r earning huge and hav big heart for spending extra on fuel..or a completely bike freak…freak in literal sense..
as far as performance bikes r concerned in India, i dont hav comments…bajaj hav the best performance but i hav only one thing to say to Bajaj just put some chunk of money into R&D and come up with a engine which is close to Honda’s…let price be increased by 10-20K
I am more than happy to pay premium on Indian bikes if they hav the goods…
I agree comparing ninja and P220 is a dumb thing to do , but critisizing the pulsar wont do anything . The success of bikes like P220 and r15 has actually opened the indian performance bikes segment , companies now know that indians want more than just mileage , that a large mass of indian population wants powerful bikes .
And each bike has it’s own pros and cons , the ZMR is perfect for touring because of bulletproof hero honda reliability , fuel injection , it’s heavy and stable. Problems arise when people start comparing ZMR with P220 or R15 .
I am happy at the way indian biking industry is growing , slowly though but we are getting what the developed world has got .
@ Aditya
You are very correct bro we cannot compare the performance of twin cylinder Ninja to even R15. The only reason why Indian manufactures allowed to launch a sub 800cc performance bike because its charged too much that not every bike enthusiast can get hold off. All of you know that In India we cannot even legally import a 600 cc bike as Indian Manufacturers fear it would topple biking industry. The tax for importing a performance above 800cc we have to pay 125% where as luxury cars like Mercedes and Audi are levied only 30-40%.
A litre class bike costs around 12000 USD which is around 6 lakh, which will be a great value for money if its available at that range. So how much can we pay a 250cc performance bike, say one fourth which will be 150,000. Comparing these value is performance bikes by HeroHonda and Bajaj value for money? In no way thats the reason why a Ninja which should normally cost 1.5 lakhs is sold at 3.5 lakhs so that only those with money power can get hold of it.
The only excuse is that we don’t have roads to let loose these beasts but in reality there is high level of conspiracy going on how to exploit us by giving performance bikes with a minimal increase say 20CC or 2-3 PS. When everyone buys that model they will launch a slightly more performance bike and this cycle will go on.
I completely agree with Aditya…that evry person owning a Hayabusa has not touched 300kmph…!!! I completely agree wid u dude…its the bike that makes him proud that he is owning it and makes himself satisfied by jus by adrenaline rush..!!!
but, why have u said that p220 will blast at a speed of 120kmph???(nothin negative)?? i have rode it at around 100..n it was very stable and without ny vibrations…!!
pls tell me as I wanna build up my knowledge..!!
Aditya Chatterjee
@ aditya chatterjee… are bahi… its completely exaggerasion over p220 and bajaj by our friend aditya..may be he has a complete blind hatered towards the bajaj..there is no perfect bike manufacturers in this world.. each trying to rectify their mistakes from their previous launch, which bajaj always have failed to do so. ..but, p220 wont blast and all.. its an oiled cooled engine. i would rather not encourage p220′s comparision with R15(an awesome piece), as there is earth and sky difference in both the bikes, then where will 220 stand in front of NINJA.
yes Aditya simply hates the P220 , i dont know whats the reason . I am a very proud owner of P220 for the last 6 months and the bike has given me absolutely no problems till now .
And it doesnt blast at 120 , it remains stable and very planted ( i have touched 120 on various occasions ) and the exhaust note is so sweet that you will fall in love with it .
But ninja vs p220 , dont even dream about it ! No current indian bike has what it takes to stand up against the ninja .
ok lets cut the crap abiut P220 but you guys have to agree with me on whatever i said about ninja and hayabusa was totally right…..any ways.i dont like pulsar 220 coz when i rode it to 100 kmph…….and after braking it to a stop….the engine was giving off a severe burning smell….even my old lml graptor does not behaves like that when i touched 100 kmph on it………
Pulsar lacks quality…………..that’s what i believe..but you must agree that there’s a world of difference in touching 120 kmph on ninja and on pulsar………….ninja would be at complete ease while pulsar would almost be bursting at it’s seams……………
yes remember one thing aditya , maybe you know about ninja and hayabusa but your knowledge regarding the p220 is extremely limited . And pulsar doesnt lack quality anymore , you just rode one bike once and you jumped to conclusion , i ride p220 daily should i jump to conclusion that p220 is a perfect machine .
Again pulsar wont be bursting at 120 but it comes nowhere close to ninja .
ADITYA
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EDITOR NOTE: At Aditya
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I’ve deleted ur comment due to the foul language used and just pouncing on other manufacturer on no proving grounds. Think this site does demand some respect when it comes to commenting and hope u’ll think about it in future before commenting. Happy Biking!
lovd ewr review
m gona own one soon
Hey arjun thanks
ride safe and happy biking 
!!!
hope u get one soon
and guys lets not point out at any bikes or their manufacturers….we are here to discuss about ninja 250 and not to bully other bikes….
have a nice day…HAPPY BIKING
The very idea that the bike has been around since 1986 and aam India gets to drool let alone experience it in 2010 goes to show you just how condescending the whole thing is. Push obsolescence to developing nations.
Fuck the NInja… I’m getting a CBR when I can afford one.
so u mean CBR is newly launched??? huh its not 1986 or 2010….the point is we are getting to know what performance bikes are….so pls welcome all bikes…. happy riding!!
People, please maintain your cool. Why all this heated arguments and unparliamentary language? Our country is one of extreme contrast. While half a billion people are going behind a car that is a little over a lakh in price, we are all here talking about a bike that costs over 3 lakhs. I am not trying to compare the 2 but just to tell you our contrasting natures.
Now, the term “costly” is a relativistic measure. A lot of people tend to think that 3 lakhs are too much for a 2 wheeler. In fact there are people that said my Apache RTR 180 is expensive. So I am not surprised if people say that Kawasaki Ninja 250 is not worth the money. It’s just a personal preference. It is definitely pricey but that still doesn’t mean that it isn’t worth the money.
Of course affordability is a key factor to this claim. If one could afford to buy a Rolls Royce Phantom, the Mercedes or BMW or Audi is so damn cheap for them. It’s nothing. They won’t even consider these as cars. On the contrary for someone who is buying a Tata Nano, even the Maruthi 800 is expensive.
And all this applies only to cost. I just can’t imagine how people claim that the R15 or the Pulsar 220 is very close to Ninja 250. Just can’t imagine. I am afraid people are joking.
Price of Ninja 250 ~= (Price of R15) * 3
You might argue that it is expensive. But please see the below equation too before you say that.
Ninja 250 = R15 + 100 CC + 1 Cylinder + 4 Valves + 16 BHP + 7 N.m of torque
Do you still think they are comparable. Well we all understand that the R15 is the most advanced bike manufactured in India because it has 2 extra valves in comparison with the others and also a liquid cooled engine. Now please consider the above differences and give the Ninja 250 it’s due respect. So in addition to being more pricey than the Pulsar 220 or the R15 it is also far removed from them both in terms of performance. Just my 2 cents…
guys stop getting excited. This is a girl’s bike in the USA. Its a beginner’s bike meant for training and can be good as a starting bike. After 2 months, the fun will wear off because its anaemic, slow and not as powerful for the money you pay. Certainly it will kick pulsar’s and any other 250cc bike’s ass but save 2 lakhs more and for 5 lakhs, you can get your hands on the Ninja 650R which will launched in India in early 2011. It will blow the socks of any ninja 250 out there for just 2 lakhs more!
hi gokul…. so u mean u are not a learner and u started riding 1litre bikes as soon as u started riding bikes??? You should see that we need to learn step by step to control power….so 250 cc bikes are the beginning step….so why do u compare girls or boys….these machines are for humans…nowhere mentioned its for guys…!!!
happy riding
Gokul, I disagree…Ninja 250 is guarateed to give fun lifelong. I own it for the past 6 months and absolutely love it. It is fast, safe, controllable and extermely good looking. I can ride to office at normal speeds with comfort as well as zip home to Bangalore from Hyderabad in less than 6 hours, touching speeds of 170kmph (with my wife at the back) 3 lakhs is defintiely worth it…The moment we start comparing this to a car, its time we go for the car. For me I have moved back from the Car to the Ninja…
I have driven 1000cc bikes number of times in India, while the thrill of speed is good, it has limited usability on the kind of roads we have and you need to go to a particular road to ride… While on the Ninja any road is good enough to thrill…
Even 100 years from now, no matter how good the roads are , you will still find animals and roads straying onto the road aimlessly… Drive Safe and Respect Life!! Remeber Bikers who crash create unnecessary problems for the rest of the world – One guy killed himself on his 1000CBRR on the new Airport Road in Hyderabad, thus having police stopping 2-wheelers from entering on it…