2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650R priced at INR 5.80 lakhs(ex-showroom), bookings underway.

A week ago there were reports that  Bajaj Auto might start the bookings of the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650R very soon, now there are news that the bookings have already started and deliveries will start  as early as 20th july. This news would surely delight every biker who has been waiting for this mean machine from Kawasaki.

Bajaj seemed to take its own sweet time in launching the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650R, while Kawasaki has already launched the 2013 model on their website.

Earlier this year there were speculations that Bajaj Auto might retain the price tag of INR 4.57 lakhs(ex-showroom) price for the 2012 version as well to stay ahead in the rising competition, but now be ready to shell out another INR 80,000 for the latest version that brings the price of the 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650R to INR 5.80 lakhs(ex-showroom).

2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Highlights:

• The 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650R has a Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve 649cc Parallel Twin with FI engine which generates 72 Bhp of peak power at 8500 rpm and 60 Nm of peak torque at 7000rpm.

• For improving the power delivery from low to mid range, smaller tweaks have been used.

• Kawasaki claims that the fuel efficiency of the 2012 Ninja 650R has been improved to 17.7 kmpl.

• Redesigned fairing with air vents

• Adjustable windscreen

• Instrument cluster which includes fuel range, Economical mode etc

• New twin-spar perimeter frame for easy handling

• Redesigned seats, fuel tank, rear tail light display

The 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650R will be available in CKD units and will be assembled in Bajaj’s Chakan plant.

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