Kawasaki Ninja 300 Now Available At Massive Discount! Best Budget Performer Amongst Yamaha And Aprilia? News24 –
Kawasaki has announced a new offer on their Ninja 300 the pre-facelift version of the bike. Kawasaki launched the updated Ninja 300 earlier in May this year, as the dispatches of the new bikes have been initiated, the dealerships are looking forward to sell off the existing stock as quickly as possible.
The latest iteration of the Ninja 300 would be priced at Rs 3.34 lakh, the bike would be equipped with an all-new Projector headlamps and a Larger windscreen. The Bike is powered by the same 295 cc parallel twin engine, Its able to produce close to 38.8 BHP @ 11,000 RPM and 26.1 Nm @ 10,000 RPM. The engine would be mated to the 6 Speed gearbox Via Slipper clutch.
The ultimate budget performance machine the Kawasaki Ninja 300 would be equipped with a 37MM telescopic fork in the front and a monoshock suspension in the rear. The braking duties would be handled by 290 MM and 220 MM Petal Type Discs in the front and the rear respectively.
Mechanically, the bike is the same as the older variant and it continues to be powered by the same 295cc, parallel twin liquid cooled engine producing 40hp and 26.1 Nm of peak torque. Further, the bike would be equipped with a six speed gearbox with a slipper clutch.
Comparison With Competitors
| Comparison | Aprilia Rs 457 | Yamaha R3 | BMW G310 RR | Ninja 300 |
| Engine | 457cc parallel Twin Engine | 321cc, liquid Cooled Engine | 312.12 cc – single cylinder liquid cooled , 4 stroke engine. | 296 cc air cooled engine |
| Performance | 46.9 Bhp @ 9400 RPM and 43.5@ 67000 RPM | 41Hp@ 10,50 rpm with a peak Torque Figure of 29.5 Nm @ 9000 RPM | The Bike is able to produce 34OS of power at 9700 RPM and a peak torque of 27.3 Nm @ 7,700 rpm. | Produces 39Ps of peak power @ 11,000 rpm and a peak torque figure of 26.1 Nm. |
| suspension | 41mm upside-down fork, adjustable preload, 120mm travel Rear Suspension- Monoshock, adjustable preload, 130 mm wheel travel |
Telescopic forks Rear Suspension Preload-Adjustable Rear Monoshock |
Upside down fork, Ø 41 mm Rear Suspension Cast aluminium dual swing arm, central spring strut |
37 mm Telescopic Fork / 120 mm Rear Suspension Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock |
| Top Speed | – | 188kmph | 160 kmph | 160 kmph |
| Price | Rs 4,94,507 | Rs 3,95,702 | Rs 3,59,623 | Rs 4,03,000 |
Going by the specs the Ninja 300 could be the perfect super bike for users who seek the ultimate performance bike at a budget. The older version as well as the latest model are mechanically similar and would help the users attain similar performance specs as the newer variant on a budget.