The All New 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 – Is It Coming to America?
The fuel injected Ninja 300 has been released in Europe. The big question now is whether Kawasaki will release it to the U.S. market.
Our newest Ninja offers the style, performance and technology to overshadow all bikes in its class. Race inspired clutch technology plus genuine big bike looks and handling are underpinned by a powerful and hard pulling 296cc fuel-injected engine. Make your move and make it on a Ninja 300. Designed to outshine all other bikes in its class, the new Ninja 300 offers increased performance and riding excitement, stunning new styling, and ride quality and comfort that eclipse the 250-class.
Engine
- Fuel system Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2
- (Keihin), with dual throttle valves
- Ignition Digital
- Starting Electric
- Lubrication Forced lubrication, wet sump
- Engine type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel
- Twin
- Displacement 296 cm3
- Bore x stroke 62.0 x 49.0 mm
- Compression ratio 10.6:1
- Valve/Induction system DOHC, 8 valves
Transmission
- Clutch Wet multi-disc, manual
- Primary reduction ratio 3.087 (71/23)
- Gear ratios: 1st 2.714 (38/14)
- Gear ratios: 2nd 1.789 (34/19)
- Gear ratios: 3rd 1.409 (31/22)
- Gear ratios: 4th 1.160 (29/25)
- Gear ratios: 5th 1.000 (27/27)
- Gear ratios: 6th 0.857 (24/28)
- Final reduction ratio 3.000 (42/14)
- Transmission 6-speed, return
- Final Drive Sealed chain
Frame
- Frame type Tube diamond, steel
- Rake/Trail 27° / 93 mm
- Wheel travel, front 120 mm
- Wheel travel, rear 132 mm
- Tyre, front 110/70-17 M/C 54S
- Tyre, rear 140/70-17 M/C 66S
- Steering angle, left / right 35° / 35°
Suspension
- Suspension, front 37 mm telescopic fork
- Suspension, rear Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with
- gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload
Brakes
- Brakes, front Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston
- Brakes, rear Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston
Dimensions
- 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)
Performance
- Maximum power 29.0 kW {39 PS} / 11,000 rpm
- Maximum torque 27.0 N.m {2.8 kgf.m} / 10,000 rpm
