Kawasaki Ninja 300 (EX300A, EX300B): review, history, specs

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Class: sport

Production: 2013-2017

Predecessor: Kawasaki Ninja 250R

Successor: Kawasaki Ninja 400 (2018+)

Model
Kawasaki Ninja 300

2013-2017

(Europe, North America and other)

Kawasaki Ninja 300

History

History
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
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
ID
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


2.714

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.

2016 Kawasaki Ninja 300 Road Test

Manuals

Kawasaki Ninja 300: manuals, parts, microfiches.

  1. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Ninja 300 (12/2012) | Average MPG
  2. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Ninja 300 (12/2012) | 0-60 mph
  3. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Ninja 300 (12/2012) | Top speed