KAWASAKI NINJA 250R: HEADING TO SUCCESS THROUGH PRODUCT STRATEGY, BLUE OCEAN AND BRAND LEVERAGING

The case describes about the success of the launching Kawasaki Ninja 250R. It’s a power sports motorcycle. Since its first generation, the Kawasaki Ninja had been known to satisfy the passion for a power sports motorcycle, and the launch of the Ninja 250R was to reaffirm that symbol. With developed technology, it was proof of PT. KMI’s consistency in producing quality products.

There are several things that can be learned from cases of Kawasaki Ninja 250. First, this case illustrates how the Kawasaki Ninja been able to capture market opportunities in motor sport. In this market niche has been no single manufacturer who issued the motor sport with a relatively affordable price. Second, Kawasaki managed to exceed even the products that fit market expectations. Consequently on the third point, Kawasaki successfully applied the blue ocean strategy by releasing a product that resulted in competition becomes irrelevant. From this success, the mother brand benefited as leverage by the Kawasaki Ninja 250.