This fully-faired sports roadster from Kawasaki is one of the best-selling racing motorcycles in the global market.
Let’s know more about the features, specs, and price of the Kawasaki Ninja 300 in the USA.
Kawasaki Ninja 300 Overview
Design
The design of the 2022 Ninja 300 remains the same as that of its 2021 model. The motorcycle continues to retain the twin-pod headlight, sporty windscreen, muscular fuel tank, a fully-faired design, side-slung exhaust, and the popular Y-shaped alloy wheels.
As far as the lights are concerned, you will get a halogen headlights setup upfront accompanied by an LED taillight at the rear.
The fine design and large ventilation holes in the fairing have a design similar to that of the Ninja ZX14R.
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Just like the other machines in the Ninja series, it features a sporty mass forward, minimalist-tail design. From its aggressive dual headlights to its screen and wheels, the Ninja 300 shares numerous styling cues and design elements from other machines in the Ninja family.
One look tells you that this bike is pure Ninja! The Ninja 300 uses a floating-style windscreen with a gap between the cowl and the windscreen. Mounting the screen using only the bolts from the mirror stays contributes to a very clean and elegant design.
The design contributes to the Ninja 300's excellent heat management. The aggressive dual headlamp design contributes to the strong Ninja supersport image. The multi-reflector headlamps also offer superb illumination for riding at night. Built-in front turn signals have a sleeker, more unitized appearance.
Engine and Performance
The 2022 Kawasaki Ninja 300 is powered by the identical engine unit used in the 202 version. This one is also powered by a 296cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine that churns out a peak power of 38.4bhp alongside a peak torque of 27Nm.
The motor is mated to a 6-speed gearbox transmission with both slip and assist clutch mechanism.
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Suspension and Braking
The suspension duties in the motorcycle are handled by a 37mm Telescopic Fork alongside a Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable pre-load in the rear.
Similarly, for braking, the bike adopts a single 290mm petal disc brake up front accompanied by a Single 220mm petal disc brake at the rear.
Weighing around 179 kg, the motorcycle also offers an anti-lock braking system. The Ninja 300 adopts a Ground Clearance of 140mm and a Fuel Tank Capacity of 17 liters.
The new Kawasaki Ninja 300 is available in three different color options- Candy Lime Green, Lime Green, and Ebony.
Kawasaki Ninja 300 Specifications
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TYPE |
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin |
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DISPLACEMENT |
296 cc |
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VALVE SYSTEM |
DOHC, 8 valves |
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FUEL SYSTEM |
Fuel Injection: ø32 mm x 2, with dual throttle valves |
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TRANSMISSION |
6-speed, return |
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MAXIMUM POWER |
29.0 kW {39 PS} / 11,000 rpm |
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MAXIMUM TORQUE |
26.1 N.m / 10,000 rpm |
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FRAME TYPE |
Tube diamond, steel |
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TYRE - FRONT |
110/70 - 17 M/C 54H |
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TYRE - REAR |
140/70 - 17 M/C 66H |
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WHEELBASE |
1,405 mm |
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GROUND CLEARANCE |
140 mm |
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SEAT HEIGHT |
780 mm |
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CURB MASS |
179 kg |
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FUEL CAPACITY |
17 litres |
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OVERALL DIMENSIONS (L X W X H) |
2,015 x 715 x 1,110 mm |
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FRONT / WHEEL TRAVEL |
37 mm Telescopic Fork / 120 mm |
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REAR / WHEEL TRAVEL |
Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable pre-load / 132 mm |
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BRAKE - FRONT |
Single 290 mm petal disc |
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BRAKE - REAR |
Single 220 mm petal disc |
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Mileage |
31.10 km/l |
Kawasaki Ninja 300 Price in the USA: $4,999 [Non-ABS]
Kawasaki Ninja 300 Price in the USA: $5,299 [ABS]