2008 CBR1000RR and Hayabusa

Life is not just thinking about small things, there are big things that we have to consider. That's the case for talking too much about the cute Ninja 250R and forgetting the big ones! We are talking about the new super-sport Honda CBR1000RR and hyper-badass-sport Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa. If you could understand maths, then you should know the engine capacity from both bikes name.

I went to Chear Klang bikeshop on Saturday and these two bad boys were there ... OMG! Enjoy the pics (taken from my HTC Cruise).

Honda CBR1000RR smiling at me!


Just beautiful clad in Yellow Kebaya that expose the midriff ...opps!


Kena sarung nanti burung lepas!


Mamamia! This ain't Big Bird .. this is Big BUTT!

Ninja 250R - Ready For Delivery

The Ninja 250R line-up and ready to be delivered to its new owner. Green, Blue, Red and more Green as usual for Kawasaki bikes.

But the site is not located here in Malaysia, it is however somewhere in Big Sam country :P Hope that the demand is great in Malaysia, and we can find this scene on each bike shops all over the country. Not just kapchai and scooter anymore.

Ninja 250R - Blue Colour?

I did mention in previous entry that I would choose the Passion Red colour for the bike. Red emulates bravery ... but in actual fact I like it cause it resembles the Ducati livery - I couldn't afford the Duc 1098S but at least got the same colour. Hahaha!

Since Kawa (M) will not bring in the Red colour, I have no choice but to choose Candy Plasma Blue instead. Candy means yummy. The pix below justify my choice of colour.

Sweet as the yummy candy!

Ninja 250R Colour

Kawasaki (M) Sdn Bhd will only produce the bike in Lime Green, Candy Plasma Blue and Ebony colours for Malaysia market. One colour scheme missing from the line-up but available in other countries is Passion Red.

1. Lime Green

2. Candy Plasma Blue

3. Ebony

4. Passion Red

My heart tells me to go for Passion Red. But it won't be available until Kawasaki (M) decides to bring it the red livery. Pity me!

Ninja 250R Specifications

For all those techies out there, eat this! hehehe...

Engine type : Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin
Displacement : 249 cm
Bore x stroke : 62.0 x 41.2 mm
Compression ratio : 11.6:1Valve/Induction system DOHC, 8 valves
Maximum power : 23.5 kW {32 PS} / 11,000 rpm (EX250J)22.2 kW {30 PS} / 10,500 rpm (EX250K)
Maximum torque : 21.7 N�m {2.21 kgf�m} / 10,000 rpm (EX250J)21.0 N�m {2.14 kgf�m} / 8,500 rpm (EX250K)
Fuel system : Carburettor: Keihin CVK30 x 2 (EX250J); Fuel injection: �28 mm x 2 (Keihin),dual throttle valves (EX250K)
Ignition : Digital
Starting: Electric
Lubrication : Forced lubrication, wet sump
Transmission : 6-speed, returnFinal Drive Sealed chain
Primary reduction ratio 3.087 (71/23)
Gear ratios: 1st 2.600 (39/15)
Gear ratios: 2nd 1.789 (34/19)
Gear ratios: 3rd 1.409 (31/22)
Gear ratios: 4th 1.160 (29/25)
Gear ratios: 5th 1.000 (27/27)
Gear ratios: 6th 0.893 (25/28)
Final reduction ratio 3.214 (45/14) (EX250J)3.071 (43/14) (EX250K)
Clutch : Wet multi-disc, manual
Frame type : Tube diamond, steelRake/Trail 26� / 83 mm
Suspension (front) : 37 mm telescopic fork
Suspension (rear) : Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload
Wheel travel : front 120 mm; rear 130 mm
Tyre (front) : 110/70-17 M/C (54S)
Tyre (rear) : 130/70-17 M/C (62S)
Brakes (front) : Single 290 mm petal disc. Caliper: Single balanced actuation dual-piston.
Brakes (rear) Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual-piston.
Steering angle : left / right 35� / 35�
Dimensions : (L x W x H) 2,080 mm x 710 mm x 1,115 mm
Wheelbase : 1,390 mm (EX250J)1,400 mm (EX250K)
Ground Clearance : 135 mmSeat height 780 mm
Fuel capacity : 18 litres (EX250J)17.5 litres (EX250K)
Dry weight : 151 kg (EX250J)152 kg (EX250K)

Ninja 250R Arrived

At last, the bike that every bikers in Malaysia has been waiting for has arrived in our own soil - Kawasaki Ninja 250R. This very bike has been reported as the Kawa's best selling bike worldwide in its history. They launched a naked bike as well - ER6N.

Pic taken from Arman Ahmad blog.

Tan Sri Muhyidin Yassin officiated the launching ceremony on 10th June 2008. Kudos to him for supporting the move - i think this won't happen if the previous minister still holding the post ;). And a big thank you to Kawasaki Malaysia for bringing in this bike in as CKD (Complete Knock Down) to reduce the end-price for us the consumers.

Price? RM20,797.25 OTR.