Bajaj Kawasaki to launch Ninja 650R @ Rs 4.5 lakhs

According to the latest report by Motoroids, the yet to be launched Bajaj Kawasaki Ninja 650R is going to be priced at Rs 4.5 lakhs (Ex-Showroom, New Delhi). If this report is true, then superbike fans in India will surely go crazy over it!

The main competitor for Ninja 650R will be Hyosung GT650R which will be launched with a price of Rs 5.5 lakhs. Both these superbikes are expected to arrive officially on the Indian roads later this month.

Hyosung will have problems establishing themselves in the Indian bike market, while Ninja 650R will easily ride on the powerful shoulders of Bajaj Auto, India’s largest superbike maker. Following are the tech specs of Ninja 650R;

Engine type – Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin
Displacement – 649 cm³
Bore x stroke – 83 x 60 mm
Compression ratio – 11.3:1
Valve/Induction system – DOHC, 8 valves
Fuel system Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 2 (Keihin)
Ignition – Digital
Starting – Electric
Transmission – 6-speed, return
Frame type – Diamond, high-tensile steel
Tyre – front 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Tyre – rear 160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
Suspension front – 41 mm telescopic fork
Suspension rear – Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload
Brakes, front – Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs. Dual piston
Brakes, rear – Single 220 mm petal disc. Single-piston
Dimensions (L x W x H) – 2,100 x 760 x 1,200 mm
Wheelbase – 1,410 mm
Ground Clearance – 145 mm
Seat height – 790 mm
Fuel capacity – 15.5 litres
Curb Mass – 204 kg / 208 kg (ABS)
Maximum power – 72.1 PS / 8,500 rpm
Maximum torque – 66 Nm  / 7,000 rpm