Kawasaki Ninja 300 (EX300A, EX300B): review, history, specs
Class: sport
Production: 2013-2017
Predecessor: Kawasaki Ninja 250R
Successor: Kawasaki Ninja 400 (2018+)
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| Kawasaki Ninja 300
2013-2017 (Europe, North America and other) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2013 | Europe, North America and other | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 300; Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS
Code: EX300ADF, EX300ADFA; EX300BDF, EX300BDFA |
| 2014 | Europe, North America and other | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 300; Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS
Code: EX300AEF, EX300AEFA; EX300AES, EX300AESA; EX300BEF, EX300BEFA; EX300BES, EX300BESA |
| 2015 | Europe, North America and other | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 300; Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS
Code: EX300AFF, EX300AFFA; EX300AFS, EX300AFSA; EX300BFF, EX300BFFA; EX300BFS, EX300BFSA |
| 2016 | Europe, North America and other | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 300; Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS
Code: EX300AGF, EX300AGFA; EX300BGF, EX300BGFA |
| 2017 | Europe, North America and other | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 300; Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS
Code: EX300AHF, EX300AHFA; EX300BHF, EX300BHFA |
| 2018 | NEW! Kawasaki Ninja 400 2018 | |
Specifications
Kawasaki Ninja 300: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2015 mm / 79,3 in |
| Overall width | 715 mm / 28,1 in | |
| Overall height | 1110 mm / 43,7 in | |
| Seat height | 785 mm / 30,9 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55,3 in in | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm / 5,51 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 172 kg / 379 lbs – Ninja 300
174 kg / 383 lbs – Ninja 300 ABS | |
| FRAME | Type | Tubular, diamond (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 37 mm, 120 mm / 4,72 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock, 132 mm / 5,2 in
Adjustable: 5-way spring pre-load | |
| Front tire size | 110/70-17M/C (54S) | |
| Rear tire size | 140/70-17M/C (66S) | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 290 mm, 2-piston caliper (optional - ABS) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper (optional - ABS) | |
| Fuel capacity | 17,0 l / 4,5 US gal | |
| Trail | 93 mm / 3,66 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 4,36 l / 100 km (54 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 62,0 x 49,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 296 cm³ (18,06 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.6:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 39,0 hp (29,0 kW) / 11000 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 27,0 Nm (2,8 kgf*m) / 10000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 6,41 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 170 km/h (106 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel Injection, 2x 32 mm |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 3.086 | |
| Final reduction | 3.000 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.789 1.409 1.160 1.000 0.857 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 21A 14V at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki Ninja 300: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki Ninja 300: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki Ninja 300: manuals, parts, microfiches.
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Ninja 300 (12/2012) | Average MPG
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Ninja 300 (12/2012) | 0-60 mph
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Ninja 300 (12/2012) | Top speed