Conclusion
All in all, even with it focus on everyday utility and practicality, the Ninja 650R wouldn’t disappoint if you took it for a track day. True, it won’t be the best option in those conditions, but it would still be perfectly at home! Unless you are a professional racer, the Ninja has the goods to make your day an absolute hoot around the circuit. It would accompany you to your adventure trip across Konkan, and it would be your trusty steed if you decided to get your Saddlesore or Bunburner certificate. It would actually make the whole exercise a lot less taxing than for those who tortured their bodies on the Karizmas and the Pulsars of the world to get the coveted certificate.
With its newfound supersport looks it has eye-candy value too. Not only would it help you get those PYT’s more easily, it’ll keep them relatively comfortable too if one of them was adventurous enough to accompany you for a weekend ride. It would happily carry a couple of heavy panniers and haul them across the length and breadth of India. We do think that ground clearance can be a bit of an issue when the bike is loaded though. With its efficiency that ranges from 18 to 28 kmpl depending on your riding style, it’ll be relatively easy on fuel. Finally, as compared to a proper superbike, it would be much easier on the pocket when it comes to service and spares too.
At the price of roughly around Rs 5.6 lakh OTR, the Ninja 650R is the most complete ‘proper’ bike you can buy in India. Surprisingly, at that price, it’s the cheapest too in its segment, even with a Rs 50k premium over the previous version. It fits the bill of an ambidextrous, useable performance bike for India perfectly.
Price:Rs 5.6 Lakh OT Mumbai
Tech specs:
| Engine | Four – stroke, DDHC 8 Valve, Parallel Twin (BSIII) |
| Displacement | 649 cc, Max Power 72.1 PS @ 8500 RPM, 64 NM Torque @ 7000 RPM |
| Bore X Stroke | 83.0 x 60.0 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8 : 1 |
| Fuel System | Digital Fuel Injection, Keihin 38 mm Dual Throttle bodies |
| Fuel Type / Minimum Octane Rating | Unleaded petrol / RON 91 |
| Ignition | TCBI with Electronic Advance |
| Transmission | 6 – Speed |
| Final Drive | Sealed O – Ring Chain |
| Cooling System | Liquid Cooled |
| Frame Type | Perimeter, high-tensile steel |
| Rake / Trail | 25 / 106 mm |
| Front Tyre | Size 120 / 70-17 ZRI7M / C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre | Size 160 / 60 – 17 ZRI7M / C (69W) |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm |
| Front Suspension / Wheel Travel | 41 mm Telescopic Fork / 120 mm |
| Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel | Single offset laydown Shock with 7 – step adjustable / 125 mm |
| Front Brakes | Dual 300 mm Tripe Petal disc with two – piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm Petal disc with single piston caliper |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres |
| Seat Height | 805 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 211 kg |
| Overall Dimensions L x W x H | 2110 mm x 770 mm x 1180 mm |
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Hello! Excellent detailed review with good image gallery. Very useful images for one who just wants to go & finalise bike…
No, ABS is not standard. We did not have ABS on our test bike. It’s a serious omission for such an expensive bike.
Tuppence is informal for 'Two Pence'. We meant our two bits on the bike
tuppence? What does this mean and which language?
No ABS?