Kawasaki's treatment of the Ninja mill earns nothing but praise. The torque curve is generous, power unexpectedly good at 33 bhp even. Kawasaki's treatment of the Ninja mill earns nothing but praise. The torque curve is generous, power unexpectedly good at 33 bhp even. Ergos Kawasaki neatly split the difference between a full-on sportbike and a standard-ish bike with the Ninja 300's ergos. A fair amount of handlebar rise places most riders nearly upright. Excellent! Kawasaki neatly split the difference between a full-on sportbike and a standard-ish bike with the Ninja 300's ergos. A fair amount of handlebar rise places most riders nearly upright. Excellent! Tech Spec Engine type: l-c parallel twin Valve train: DOHC, 8v Displacement: 296cc Bore x stroke: 62.0 x 49.0mm Compression: 10.6:1 Fuel system: EFI Clutch: Wet, multi-plate, slipper Transmission: 6-speed Measured horsepower: 33.0 bhp @ 11,000 rpm Measured torque: 16.9 lb.-ft. @ 9800 rpm Frame: Steel-tube double-cradle Front suspension: Kayaba 37mm fork Rear suspension: Kayaba shock with adjustable spring preload Front brake: Tokico two-piston caliper, 290mm disc, optional ABS Rear brake: Tokico two-piston caliper, 220mm disc, optional ABS Front tire: 110/70-17 IRC Road Winner Rear tire: 140/70-17 IRC Road Winner Rake/trail:27.0°/3.7 in. Seat height: 30.9 in. Wheelbase: 55.3 in. Fuel capacity: 4.5 gal. Weight (tank full/empty): 386/359 lbs. (ABS model) Fuel mileage (high/low/avg.): 60/48/53 Colors: Ebony, Lime Green/Ebony, Pearl Stardust White Availability: Now Warranty: 12 mo., unlimited mi. Contact: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA 9950 Jeronimo Rd. Irvine, CA 92718 949.770.0400 www.kawasaki.com « | 1 | 2 | 3 | View Full Article By Marc Cook Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
