Kawasaki Ninja launch in 2009

The much expected Kawasaki Ninja is all set to scrotch indian roads soon. In 2008 Delhi Auto expo, Bajaj announced said it woud assemble Ninja in India at 2008. But ever since the announcement was made, Bajaj has been mum on the issue and Ninja fans was left clueless. But today Kawasaki offficals has come forward and announced the Ninja would be here in India in 2009 itself. “We are still preparing to launch the Kawasaki model (most probably the 250cc model) and it will be this year. Details will be shared later.”Masanobu Kawaguchi, manager (sales and operation control, Asia division), said. Bajaj might import the Ninja 250cc from Kawasaki’s thailand plant as a CKD (completely knocked down) unit and assemble the bike at its chakan plant. As the CKD attracts less import duty than CBU (completely built unit), the Ninja is expected to be price very competetively. Bajaj which is facing the heat because of the advent of FZ-16 and YZF - R15 is expected  to use the Ninja to pull back the customers. Ninja is expected to be priced around Rs1 lakh and give Yamaha R15 a run for its money. Ninja would be sold through exclusive Probiking showrooms.