Live from the Official Launch: Am posting this direct from the official launch, which is happening today at the Akurdi Plant of Bajaj Auto in Pune.
At Rs. 4.57 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom), the Ninja 650R is priced slightly lower than the Hyosung GT650R in India..!!
Exotic motorcycles which used to be stuff of childhood dreams are no longer dreams in India. Provided you have the moolah of course. The latest to join the bandwagon of Imported “drool maal” on motorized 2 wheels to land in India is the Kawasaki Ninja 650R.
Like the Ninja 250R, even the Ninja 650R has been brought to India in the CKD (Completely Knocked Down) form and assembled by Bajaj Auto at its plant in Chakan, Pune.
Mr. Rajiv Bajaj (MD Bajaj Auto) at the Ninja 650R launch
Note: I also got the opportunity to TEST RIDE the Ninja 650R, the review of which will be coming up in the next post.
First things first..
Price of the Ninja 650R in India: Rs. 4.57 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom Delhi). Which means it should be less than Rs. 5 lakhs for most parts of India.
Color: You can have any color as long as it’s Lime Green..!!
Max. Power/Torque of the Ninja 650R in India:
- Maximum Power: 72 Ps @ 8500 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 66 Nm @ 7000 rpm