2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R - Curtain Raiser

Well, in some hours from now, India would see the second Ninja to be officially unveiled, after the Ninja 250R took the country by storm and painted the scenery green!! Today, Bajaj Auto and Kawasaki India would unveil the Ninja 650R.

Strategically, the Ninja 650R is a very crucial motorcycle to have in any manufacturer's stable, as the Ninja 650R tries to tap the middle weight segment of motorcycles which is primarily targeted towards to the city dwellers, who have a limited budget and usage. The motorcycle is primarily aimed towards providing a comfortable city ride, highway cruising, commuting to and from your office and very occasional track days. It's our friendly and comfortable tourer so to speak.

Obviously, the entire motorcycle fraternity is quite excited about the official arrival of the bigger Ninja, but at the same time speculations are reaching out for space. Speculations on the price, would it be a Hyosung GT650R killer and that usual mind vomit from fan boys. Before we flood towards the showroom with greedy eyes to get a gimps of the bike, are we sure about what we want to see? Well, we have to understand that the Ninja 650R belongs to the Sport Touring class of motorcycle and we have to look towards it with that frame of mind to be honest with it and to appreciate it and others.

So, before we bask in the glory of the 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 650R, here's a curtain raiser for the bike and what to expect from the bike

The official Kawasaki preview


A short review by Motorcycle-USA.com, which really gives an idea of what to expect