The Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2016-17) is a four-stroke motorcycle that boasts a parallel twin engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 296cc or 18.0 cu-in. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 10.6:1. It features fuel injection induction with dual throttle valves, a TCBI ignition with digital advance, and an electric starter. The Ninja 300 delivers a maximum power of 29.0 kW or 39 hp at 11000 rpm and a maximum torque of 27.0 Nm or 2.8 kg-fm at 10000 rpm. The transmission is 6-speed with final drive by chain. The front suspension is a 37mm telescopic fork with 120mm or 4.7 inches front wheel travel, while the rear suspension is bottom-link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, with 132mm or 5.1 inches rear wheel travel. The front and rear brakes are single-petal discs with dual-piston calipers. The Ninja 300 has a sleek, tube diamond steel frame and is 2015mm or 79.3 inches long, 715mm or 29.1 inches wide, and 1110mm or 43.7 inches in height with a wheelbase of 1405mm or 55.3 inches. It has a seat height of 785mm or 30.8 inches, a ground clearance of 140mm or 5.5 inches, and a wet weight of 172 kg or 379.1 lbs, or 174 kg or 383.6 lbs with ABS. It has a fuel capacity of 17 litres or 3.8 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Ninja 300
| Year | 2016 – 17 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 49 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Induction | Fuel injection: ~A,32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 3.087 (71/23) |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.714 (38/14) 2nd 1.789 (34/19) 3rd 1.409 (31/22) 4th 1.160 (29/25) 5th 1.000 (27/27) 6th 0.893 (25/28) |
| Final Reduction Ratio | 3.000 (42/14) |
| Frame | Tube diamond, steel |
| Front Suspension | 37 mm Telescopic fork, |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 132 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17 M/C 54S |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-17 M/C 66S |
| Rake | 27 degrees |
| Trail | 93 mm / 3.6 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2015 mm / 79.3 in Width 715 mm / 29.1 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Wet Weight | 172 kg / 379.1 lbs – ABS 174 kg / 383.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal |
