Kawasaki is gearing up to launch the ER-7n and Ninja 700 in 2016. These new middle-weight bikes will have styling inspired by the Ninja H2.
The Kawasaki ER-6n and Ninja 650 are among the most affordable middle-weight bikes in India. The latest news has it that the Japanese bike manufacturer is now coming up with an updated version of these bikes which will be called ER-7n and Ninja 700. The motorcycles will be a part of Kawasaki’s 2016 range. The ER-7n and Ninja 700 are likely to replace the ER-6n and Ninja 650 respectively, coming with a lot of changes. The styling will be given major tweaks and certain design elements aim to create a Ninja H2-ish feel to the bikes.
Powering the Kawasaki ER-7n and Ninja 700 will be an updated 649cc, parallel twin, DOHC, liquid-cooled engine which will get a 50cc boost in displacement. This motor currently produces 72.1 PS of power at 8500 RPM and 64 Nm of torque at 7000 RPM and the company will up the power figures on the new bikes. The ER-7n and Ninja 700 will also come with upgraded electronic systems where ABS will be made standard apart from a basic traction control system. No other details have come out in the open yet so all we can do is wait with bated breath.
In terms of pricing, the ER-7n and Ninja 700 will be priced close to the outgoing ER-6n and Ninja 650 models, with there not being much of a difference. Kawasaki has shown a lot of enthusiasm in the Indian two-wheeler market and hence the new ER-7n and Ninja 700 will also be launched here. The Kawasaki ER-6n currently retails at Rs. 5.73 lakhs (on-road, Mumbai) so we can expect the ER-7n to cost approximately Rs. 6.25-6.50 lakhs. Meanwhile, the Ninja 650 is priced at Rs. 6.23 lakhs with the Ninja 700 should costing close to Rs. 7 lakhs (all prices on-road, Mumbai). The bikes will compete with the likes of the Benelli TNT 600i, Honda CBR650F, Triumph Street Triple and Hyosung GT650N.
