Kawasaki Ninja 650R Production In India!

The trial production of the Kawasaki Ninja 650R started at Kawasaki Motor's production facility inside Bajaj Auto's Chakan facility in Maharastra. The bike will be imported from Thailand in CKD form and will be assembled in Chakan. Bajaj has already invited an auto journalist to test drive the very first Ninja 650R to be assembled in the plant.

The Kawasaki Ninja 650R will be priced competitively against the recently launched Hyosung GT650R. Bajaj Auto has already used several Indian parts to reduce the cost of production. The Ninja has a lot more street credibility than the little known Hyosung and will definitely be attractive to enthusiasts.

The Kawasaki Ninja 650R is powered by a liquid cooled 650cc four stroke engine paired with a six-speed transmission. The engine is capable of generating 72bhp and can hurl the 650R to a top speed of 204km/h. Bajaj Auto might unveil the bike on June 8th and begin bookings soon after. Expected to be priced at about Rs 5.5 lakhs, the Kawasaki Ninja 650r will definitely prove to be a huge competitor to the Hyosung GT650R. Kawasaki Ninja 250R owners are already impressed by the level of service offered at Bajaj ProBiking outlets and this can bring in buyers for the 650R.

Bajaj can expect positive sales of the Kawasaki Ninja 650R considering the positive bookings of the Hyosung GT650R. Although the Rs.5.5 lakh price tag of the Ninja 650R might seem high, a market for Rs. six lakh superbikes definitely exists in India. This is more evident by the entry of American bike maker Harley Davidson's entry into India. Harley Davidson bikes are priced from Rs. 8.5 lakhs.

Article Published On: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 16:24 [IST]
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