2009 Ninja 250R, India is waiting…
Written by: Yogesh October 15th, 2008At 2008 Autoexpo, Bajaj Auto’s pavilion was buzzing with activity as Bajaj Auto decided to display motorcycles from not only its own stable, but also from Kawasaki and KTM. One bike in particular which caught almost every one’s attention was the Kawasaki Ninja 250R, adoringly called, Baby Ninja.
As Kawasaki announces the arrival of 2009 Ninja 250R in US, we are left wondering, when will biking enthusiasts in India get to ride one of these?
The lightweight baby Ninja has Supersport styling, rider-friendly engine, real world performance and an amiable chassis. Perfect recipe for a fun motorcycle which can be used daily, doesn’t burn a large hole in the pocket (comparatively speaking) and yet has enough power to put every motorcycle in India (barring Yamaha R1 and MT01) to shame.
With an expected price tag of 2-3 lakh rupees, it might just have been the performance motorcycle Indian motorcycling enthusiasts were yearning for. And it would have been perfectly positioned between the gap that exists between Indian made motorcycles and imports (1.10L – 11L).
Yet, 10 months after the Autoexpo 2008 got over, we are left wondering, when will Bajaj Auto launch the baby ninja in India. All we can do for now is to pray that it does get launched soon with an attractive price tag and look longingly at its photographs.
2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R specifications:
Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin
Displacement: 249cc
Bore x stroke: 62.0 x 41.2mm
Compression ratio: 11.6:1
Maximum torque: 22 Nm {2.24 kgf/m} 16.2 lb-ft / 9,500 rpm
Cooling: Liquid
Carburetion: Keihin CVK30 x 2
Ignition: Digital
Transmission: Six-speed
Final drive: O-ring chain
Frame: Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Wheelbase: 55.1 in.
Rake / trail: 26 degrees / 3.2 in.
Front suspension / wheel travel: 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel: Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with 5-way adjustable preload / 5.1 in.
Front tire: 110/70-17
Rear tire: 130/70-17
Front brake: Single 290mm hydraulic petal disc with two-piston caliper
Rear brake: Single 220mm petal disc with two-piston caliper
Overall length: 82.1 in.
Overall width: 28.1 in.
Overall height: 43.7 in.
Seat height: 30.5 in.
Curb weight: 374.9 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 4.8 gal.
Color choices: Metallic Diablo Black, Sunbeam Red, Candy Thunder Blue, Special Edition Lime Green / Metallic Diablo Black
R this bike is coming rpy ?????????????????????????????
Harsh Ninja 250R is expected to be launched in India based on what Bajaj Auto had told us.
Hey any idea when will this bike launch. How much will this baby cost?
Julian it was expected to be launched in the middle of this year, however now our guess is that Ninja 250r would only be here by next year.
know this is what i want few….
approx. it will be 1.5-1.75 lacs.
the cost of this bike depend on the custom duty {ipmort duty} if it comes without the duty then the cost of the bike will be 1.35 lacs
and if it comes with the custom duty wich is 200% then the cost of the bike will be 2.7 lacs
How much BHP is it ?
when it was going to relise ???????
it will launch in feb 2009
price would be 1.80 lacs…
confirmed..
hi
gr8 2 hear d news here regarding d price n launch (feb,09)
r u sure for d facts
regards,
sudhir sangwan
wen is baby ninja……….geting launched……….plz iam waiting since last year,n wat wil be its price
hiiiii
when will dis superbike launch???????
n watz da exact cost of ninja 250cc??????????
Hopefully in June
http://www.indiaon2wheels.com/bajaj-auto-to-launch-ninja-250r-soon%e2%80%a6/
Awsome bro!!
cant wait for it
some solid source finally after so long!
its the the p220 episode repeating again
man BAL are cruel…. making people wait for so long
But now finally hope to lay my hands one one
thx for sharing this info man
a 205 CC bike for 1.8+ Lakh is not worth AT ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
vicky,its 249 cc man!!! AND GUYS I JUST WAANA KNOW WHEN THE BEAST WOULD HIT INDIAN ROADS AND HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST???????????ANY IDEAS……….
Very few people will buy if its priced over 2Lakh. Best price would be between 1.3 to 1.75 lakh, Not more than that. I was about to buy it once launched but i am pushing myself back if its above 2L.
wen is baby ninja coming to my road….
iz it a fuel ingectd edition wen it wll entr da indian market…?
amaziiiiiiiiiiiiing bike
willthe bike will be availlable in all the bajaj show roams accross the india?
hey i heard the launch has been delayed so pleez tel wen will it b launchin n wat would b itz price
1.5 lakh would be the max price I would pay for 250r.
Hope Honda/Yamaha too launches theirs.
when it is going to release,and wat will be the exact price plezzzzzzzzzzzz tell me
i hope it must b with in 1.5 lak that is the maximum price that i can pay for 250cc
just got my 2009 ninja 250r and love it
has ninja launched linda?????
eagrly waitin 4 ittttttt
what avrage will it give
hey man hw much dis babby cost ?????
i need dis baby as soon as posble
wen it is relesng??????????????????
Bajaj is all talk and no cock! … they’v delayed it by almost 4-5 months now … and there are no signs of advertisements or anything … Bajaj sucks … they are never gonna come out with the bike … they’r just gonna make another 125 cc mileage bike and be happy cuz the stupid money minded indian is gonna die for a bike with a mileage of 60-70kpl … such a pissoff!!
Hey guys any update on launch of NINJA 250 in india. I think Bajaj is busy with their Pulsar upgrades. Bajaj guys are such a stupid people that they make us wait for ages and then disappoint us(in case of pulsar 220). This pulsar 220 with black theme should have launched much before.
About NINJA they said it will be launched in the end of 2008 year, but its 2009 Quarter 2 already started.
Wake up BAJAJ, India is waiting for ninja 250r
launch it soon ya
hey yo in uk i can buy for £3800 new or 2nd hand for nearly new one £3300, shall i just buy here and ride thru the bad lands to you guys? hey? Oh Sona i love you da but ninja is way to heavy for baggage allowance so ill have to chance turkey iran pak route wahooo! if they dont release b4 i am back in bangalore in nov, hurry up india and release damn ninja im gonna custom paint mine indian flag colourrs yipee!uk£ 3800 is like 2.5 lakh so if india can do 2 lakh gud 4 u!
i think the bike will be launch in may last or jun first week.and the cost arround 1.8 to 2 lac because the bike will import in ckd mean complete knocked down kit .so friends coustom duty willbe 48%
Sandeep are u sure? There are no signs of NINJA getting launched in JUNE, in fact a senior Bajaj sales manager told me that it will take at least 2-3 months more i.e. August or even October. I m waiting since long back for this bike.
And I think Bajaj has changed their mind for importing ninja as ckd, they are getting ninja as CBU. Do provide the update on this.
hey we can even pay 2 lak . but wht is its milage we need atleast 30 or above
dear all ,
fyi ninja will be launcehd in late sep & early oct nearing the price tag of 1.80 lacs. they will get the model as a ckd unit to save on coast as the indian customers are not going to pay more than 2.o lcas for this beauty u knw why?
bajaj has started its planning will find on news very soon as the market is getting good response for power bikes specially in south india. so cheers guys wait till oct n then u gonna rock again.
Cant wait to lay my hands o this beauty. will be the first to book my baby ninja. my honest opiion its worth every penny. Time to give up your pulsars n karizmas and move on……
Cheers
Sept-Oct, Anyways rainy season is starting and this season is not good to buy a bike and enjoy rides on Indian roads…
i got some news fr u people tat bajaj launchin this beauty in june itself .. my uncle got a mail frm an official who worked on d new pulsar220 abt d launch in june itself.. but d rate is quite not sure abt d price…
Nakul if your words are true, I will definitely give u a treat
:):)
its killing now.. cant wait anymore
baja plz accept ur defeat 4m yamha. yamha is the only company who rules the bike world and after tat comes suzuki and you guys dont stand any where now why are you trying to fire an bullet by using the solder of kawasaki……..and this ninja is not looking good at all
what the actul price of ninja 249 cc in india……??????????
It has not yet been launched in India and prices would only become known, once it is launched.
It will be around 2 lacks
but when it going to be launch
plss.. tell me becoz i wanted to buy it only if its launching within the period of july to august
Its coming after Sept or may be end of this year. Bajaj is waiting for market to get stable.
please tell me when this bike is going to release…
please tell me when this bike is going to release and where to book this bike..
2009 edition is with a carburettor? I was not aware of this…!
hey all
I think that this bike will not be launched before Diwali coz they can attract customers by giving special Diwali offers with a lauch of its new bike. I think we all should wait coz I think keeping patience will be good and I think we should get used to it coz its bajaj not yamaha that launches its bike the time they say. Bajaj will make you wait until you get pissed off.
So guys just 2-3 months more and then you’ll be riding your beauties…..
BAJAJ has already launched pulsar 220,yamaha also launchaed fz 16.what’s next yaar. the gorgeous ninja.i think it will create it’s own market in india.
guyz..,
The ninja 250r releases at the end of this year….itz a big wait for all of us as we jst cant get our hands on this beast….the 250r gets 33 ps power i guess so??if so it wud be the bike we are waitin for…
i was waitin for kawasaki ninija .nw i cnt…. bajaj u jst fck off ….i wl import HONDA CBR 400CC frm srilnka wch costs me only 1.35 lks + 60%duty
worth buying R15,rather to wait for ninja…
I donno wat fuck in problem these bajaj people hav got…!
Guys, guys, guys!!!!!!!!!!!11
just chill out and sit back…
from past 1 month thy hav been teln tat baby ninja is gona come…
1st it was mid 2008, feb 2009, may 2009, now its september and later its gona be november 2009…
and the price is not gonna be less than 2lac….so i would suggest those who waiting to buy thinking its gona cost u less thn please dont, go for other bikes…
Due to these custom duties which is 200% its price surely gona hike upto 2.5lacs…
i thnk it comz arround 1.3-1.8 lkhs..
but now itz not a big price in india purly affordbl,
cus,if one can buy a pulzar 220 4 arrnd 1 lakh ,cant buy a ninja or wat?
but ninja is not at all a fasinating stuff 4 me.
i m planning to built royal enfield with ,twin spark, 2 cyl ,700cc, 36 bhp .
a guy from delhi has devlped royal enfield with this engine specifications,he made it wid 2 royal enfield heart,
and the expenz is only 60,000 rs
you guyz shud here the sound of that sexy monster bike..
same like harley davidson……………….
i am waiting for ninja 250r when do it launch in India
what will be the cost ?i am waiting for ninja 250r when do it launch in India
hey yall….i read this thread from the top and man i can tell ya that you guys have gone gaga over this bike…. Its a true beauty and deserves 2l…but not more than that….but the sadder news is that the mo’ fuckers in bajaj never stick to their promise…and even if they do release ve bike, its gona be in 2010 or later…they first unveiled the pulsar 220dtsi in 2003 and it was finally released just a few years ago….its the same case with this bike too…trust me…this bike wont be out till fall next year!!!…so YOU MIGHT AS WELL IMPORT The HONDA CBR~400 FROM srilanka, THE MRP PLUS THE 63% CUSTOMS DUTY WILL GET YOU THE BEAUTY FOR 2.1L..
itz cost iz rs. 2.5lakhs but average wise itz a waste..according 2 me r15 is a gud choice will i hve purchsed recently
i think it will be launched in jan only at the AUTO EXPO !!!
keep w8in !!
price is tooooooooooooooooooo high yar……………..
could you please guy tell me how much custom duty to import used motorbike?i live in japan and here used motorbikes really very cheap so i wanna bring one.thanx in advance
I remember reading somewhere that the customs duty on an imported bike is 63% when the bike is imported from srilanka…i recon the charges are different for different countries…may be you should visit a showroom in your locality …theyl help you out…
i also agree upon what manash Says …i recently read the tech aspects of the r15…its the most technologically advanced motorcycle in production in india!
Ever postponing dates is the feature of bike launches in India. It is always in ‘About to be launched’ state. 2008 going to 2009, may 2009, july 2009, now november 2009…and the list will go on.
I am wondering when will the manufacturers like Yamaha and Bajaj understand that what we need is something bigger than the same old 150 cc and also what we need is not a look as ugly as that of Pulsar 220.
With this, I hope it doesnt take a decade for the launch of the specified bike.
-Ashutosh
This is ridiculously too long to wait for this bike.
Guys, hope you know there are many RTO issues related to powerful bikes. If u all had noticed, Pulsar 220 got so delayed because of its high speed. Its difficult to get RTO approval for higher cc bikes.
OR BAJAJ is waiting for HH or YAMAHA to launch their higher cc bikes and then this baby NINJA would be the ANSWER to those.
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called up Pune probiking showroom, they confirmed that ninja is coming in Sept end or Oct max.
Price around 2.30 – 2.50 lac
please let us know the exact date of launch of the ninja as we r waiting for it since news about it’s coming to india came out.please u guys please help us
KAWASAKI NINJA 250R IS THE MOST POPULAR & VALUABLE BIKE 2009 ALL AROUND THE WORLD BEATING COMPETITORS LIKE HARLEY DAVIDSON, YAMAHA, SUZUKI, HONDA, DUCATI, BMW AND MANY MORE PERFORMANCE BIKES.
when vl this bike be launched man …its sep now.. its too long .. sjould i wait or go for r15 only>>??? plz help
Guys, I recently visited the Bajaj Probiking and they have confirmed that it will be launched before DIWALI this year but the sad news is that it will cost around 2.5 Laks.
I have checked out at probiking showroom at Pune. its now confirmed the launch is just round the corner. The walls at the showroom are plastered with ninja’s full size posters. Guess the long wait is finally over and time to zip the roads….
hey all,
i’m waiting for ninja frm 2008. n yet it’s like no nthin…?
whts wrong wid bajaj…??
according to u.s. price it should be around 1.5 to 1.7 lack ex. show room.
really it’s been too long.
just waitin n waitin . wht to do yaaro…??
Ravi you are forgetting the 100+ percent import duty, which is levied on imported motorcycles and would surely be factored in, in the price.
But y didn’t they get it in CKD(knocked down). they’d have saved a lot money.
com on dude……….? when? when? when? is this ninja releasing its been a year n half and everyone is waiting for this bike? what is the actual plan of bajaj…….? they are just saying it in words and not in reality? when is ninja250r launching? reply
when? when? when? is this ninja releasing everyone is waiting for this bike? what is the actual plan of bajaj…….? they are just saying it in words and not in reality? when is ninja250r launching? reply
5th OCT
hey guys this bike will launch on last of the year 2009 or 2010.
expected price-150000.
31 bhp
22-25 avarage
top speed-176.
Everyone, you might want to read this.
http://www.indiaon2wheels.com/kawasaki-ninja-250r-to-be-launched-on-5-october/
5 oct it is… finally the dates r out…. booking starts from 6th oct… unfortunately the stupid bajaj ppl r still nt sure bout the price… it will be around 2 lacs bt no less…. nywayz the countdown has begun.. get ready 2 own 1 if u got deep pockets….
This will be the fastest Indian on road ninja 250r
Launch date is after Diwali. I got a call from their pro biking showroom and the price will be 2.5 lakhs
just check bajajauto.com
ninja gonna be in show room in few hours..
it’s only one day 22 hour 21 min.n 11 sec to go
kawasaki ninja 250r officially launched in India @ Rs. 2,67,000 (ex. showroom)
Finally it is here, http://www.indiaon2wheels.com/kawasaki-ninja-250r-launched-in-india/
what the f@ck is this, 3 lac on road. too expensive yaar
Great…. now we have ” The Fastest Thai in India” ? I would prefer 500cc bullet for 1.2 lkh
On road price is too expensive
@ suyesh
@ Karan
Please realize that this is an actual sports bike…not a faux iteration like FZ or ZMR or R15…and with import duties, such machines will bring smiles to only the people with deep pockets…if you really love bikes then respect the tech performance and not the price.
I feel R15 is also too expensive for its performance parameters, but still people love it. For my type moderate erning person, in present world, P220 is enough to begin RACING ! Ninja & R1s & Busas are GODs !
Ya anuj you r right. It was my dream to own such bike, since its speculated price was around 2 lac and I was ready with money but sudden increase in price about 1 lac made me feel like disappointed…
its not worth 2.70lac its better to buy pulsar 220 or r15 which is worth for money . its just paying more for the name than for the machine ur buying .
please dont buy this bike…
its waste of money…
yaa its nt worth 2.7 lac too much money like pulser r15…….vignesh ur rite dnt buy this garwage bike,,,
yaar… why r u ppl r comparing this beauty with the beast enclosed in it with creeping bikes like r15 etc etc…. this is a masterpiece in its own just go by the technical specifications of this bike n u will come to know that this bike is not worth comapring any other bike in india… if it is priced below 1.5 lac u will see a revolution in the india bike market…. i will go for it even if i have the budget to go for 1 lac bike….
Will this bike come rally?…..guyz is it shure?
its d coolest
m gonna buy it
its so cool bike…
Hey guys THE KAWASAKI NINJA, IS AVAILABLE AT PROBIKING, STORE ,,OPPOSITE TO VASHI STATION,,,THE BIKE IS AWESOME,, AND IT COST 295000,,WHICH IS ON ROAD PRICE,,,SO GO AND HAVE FIRST LOOK,,,,,
plz send ninja 250r pictures
guyz plzzz the bike not worth at all i checked da showroom they are sayin its 3lakh an above on roads.. so forget bout the ninja n well its got no gud sound either
itz price is 2.50 lakhs {on road}
it should be 1.5lc not more than it……..
or else it gonna flopppppp
i just enquire at a show room in indirangar just opened nwly…. he says its 3.2lc onroad… lolz
pls give me the details of new arriving pulsar250