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Saturday, March 8, 2014
KAWASAKI NINJA 300R EXPECTED TO LAUNCH ON MAY 2013
Recently PowerDrift spotted the bike Ninja 300R in Pune. There were rumors that Bajaj, which is looking after Kawasakis Indian operations, might replace the existing Ninja 250R with 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300R. But we are expecting these two to be sold alongside. While Ninja 250R will continue to compete with Honda CBR250R and Hyosung GT250R, Ninja 300R will give competition to the upcoming KTM Duke 390 and its full faired sibling.
The bike uses a new chassis and its frame uses main pipes made from high-tensile steel tubing that is 150% more rigid than the tubes in the previous Ninja 250R’s frame. The added rigidity provides much better chassis response and improved steering precision and feel. The bike looks a lot like Ninja 250R and adopt most of the design cues from its elder siblings.
A trusted source also informed us that Ninja 300R is being tested at Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (VRDE) and also the bike has been through the ARAI tests. Bajaj seems full prepared and so we can expect it anytime around May. The bike will be assembled at Bajajs Chakan plant and as the bike will follow the CKD route.
Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin
Displacement: 296cc
Bore x Stroke: 62.0 x 49.0mm
Compression ratio: 10.6:1
Cooling System: Liquid
Fuel Injection: DFI® with dual 32mm throttle bodies
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
Transmission: Six-speed
Final drive: Chain
Kawasaki Ninja 300R Chassis:
Frame Type: Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Wheelbase: 135mm
Rake / trail: 27 degrees / 94mm
Kawasaki Ninja 300R Dimensions:
Overall length: 2014mm
Overall width: 714mm
Overall height: 1110mm
Seat height: 785mm
Curb weight: 172kg
Fuel capacity: 17 litres
Kawasaki Ninja 300R Suspension:
Front suspension / wheel travel: 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension / wheel travel: Uni-Trak® with 5-way adjustable preload / 5.2 in.
Kawasaki Ninja 300R Tyres :
Front tire: 110/70-17
Rear tire: 140/70-17
Kawasaki Ninja 300R Brakes:
Front brakes: Single 290mm petal-type disc with two-piston hydraulic caliper
Rear brakes: Single 220mm petal-type disc with two-piston hydraulic caliper
Kawasaki Ninja 300R Colors:
Pearl Stardust White, Lime Green/Ebony, Ebony
EXPECTED PRICE OF KAWASAKI NINJA 300R: RS. 3,25,000
Thursday, March 6, 2014
KTM RC25 IS EXPECTED TO LAUNCH IN INDIA BY 2014
KTM,one of the famous Austrian motorcycle company, has recently acquired the brand Husqvarna from BMW Motorrad. It is now planning to launch their second bike Duke 390 in the next few months in India. KTM reported its best ever annual sales in 2012 with a total sale of more than107,000 units. The combination of KTM and Bajaj is getting better with the success of KTM Duke 200 which has already sold more than 8500 units. The next big launch after Duke 390 that KTM is planning is a toned-down version of superbike RC8. It is a 250cc racing replica of the RC8. KTM is also working on the tourer version of Duke 390. Bajaj is importing a few units of the RC8, only for displaying the bike at selected KTM outlets.
The market of 200cc and above bikes are on peak these days and these bikes are performing well which is evident from the success of Duke 200. This section is mainly ruled by the Japanese bike makers and there are few other bikes like Honda CBR250R and Kawasaki Ninja 250R which has also shown outstanding performance.
The current bike might be christened as KTM RC25 which will be manufactured at Chakan and will be sold in markets across the world. We are expecting KTM RC25 to feature a single cylinder 250cc engine, which is expected to churn a power output of around 30bhp and a torque output of about 25 Nm. If the bike satisfies our expectation, then it has to be the most powerful 250cc motorcycle in the country. KTM RC25 is expected at a price below the Duke 390. Bajaj-KTM combination is known for its competitive prices and so the price will be the biggest factor against the likes of Kawasaki Ninja, the Hyosung GT250R and the HondaCBR250R motorcycles.
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