Kawasaki to Launch Ninja 300 !!

Barely a few weeks ago, a significant redesign of the Ninja 250 was announced by Kawasaki for the Japanese Motorcycle market. The Global community of Bikers is still recovering from the gorgeousness of the new Ninja 250. And now, Kawasaki has gone in for the kill.


Kawasaki has announced a 300cc version of its entry-level, four-stroke, parallel-twin Ninja 250R !!

The 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 comes with a 296cc liquid cooled, parallel twin engine. The engine is entirely new, and although the stroke is only slightly longer, the power output of the new liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve, fuel-injected parallel twin is claimed to be 39 HP @10,000  - that's roughly a 20% increase in power over the current Ninja 250, and a maximum torque of 29 Nm @ 10,000 rpm. The engine is designed to deliver powerful acceleration at higher rpm and torquey performance at low and mid acceleration.  It has got Sleeveless aluminum die-cast cylinder for excellent heat dissipation. It comes with Dual Throttle valves just like the Ninja ZX-10R and ZX-6R for better performance and linear throttle response. 

Both the new Ninja 250R and Ninja 300 are clearly aimed at Honda's sweet single-cylinder CBR250R which has taken significant market share from the Ninja in many important "monied" marketplaces since its release.

The ABS (anti-lock braking system) is claimed to be significantly more sophisticated, and a new more rigid diamond frame, revised suspension, a wider 140 mm rear tire, better heat management (to direct hot air away from the rider), plus a range of features from larger Ninja and ZZR models such as a ZX-10R-style floating windscreen, dual headlights similar to the Ninja ZX-6R, a ZZR1400-style fairing and wheel design, aluminum foot-pegs and a silencer shaped much more like the bigger Ninja models (and far more advanced in its design.)

There's also a completely new instrumentation package, with an analogue-style tachometer, a multi-function LCD including fuel gauge, dual trip meters, clock, and an "Economical Riding Indicator." Different colors and specifications will be available in different markets, but for now, we're aware of Pearl Stardust White, Ebony or Special Edition Lime Green liveries, and some markets will get ABS as standard, while others will get them as optional. Pricing has not yet been announced.

2013 Ninja 300 Specifications

• Engine - 296 cc- Fuel Injected (Keihin) Parallel Twin

• Ignition - Digital

• Starting – Electric only

• Lubrication - Forced lubrication, wet sump

• Engine type - Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin

• Bore x stroke - 62.0 x 49.0 mm

• Compression ratio - 10.6:1

• Valve/Induction system - DOHC, 8 valves

• Transmission – Wet Clutch multi-disc, manual

• Frame type - Tube diamond, steel

• Tyre, front 110/70-17 M/C 54S

• Tyre, rear 140/70-17 M/C 66S

• Suspension, front 37 mm telescopic fork

• Suspension, rear Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload

• Brakes, front Single 290 mm petal disc, Single balanced actuation dual-piston

• Brakes, rear Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston

• Dimensions (L x W x H) 2,015 mm x 715 mm x 1,110 mm

• Ground Clearance 140 mm

• Wheelbase 1,405 mm

• Seat height 785 mm

• Fuel capacity 17 litres

• Curb Mass 172 kg / 174 kg (ABS)

• Maximum power 29.0 kW {39 PS} / 11,000 rpm

• Maximum torque 27.0 N.m {2.8 kgf.m} / 10,000 rpm