Kawasaki Ninja 300

The Ninja 300 is based on the Ninja 250R, a lightweight and inexpensive sport bike in production for over three decades. The Ninja 300 also has 5 spoke wheels, neutral finder, and optional antilock braking system (ABS). By comparison with the 250R, the Ninja 300 also has a slightly smaller fuel tank, taller gearing, and a back-torque-limiting slipper clutch with an assist mechanism that decreases clutch lever effort. Despite being a sport bike, it has comfortable ergonomics (such as windscreen effectively protecting from wind blast) which promotes commuting. == Performance ==

The Ninja 300 has a straight-twin engine. Dynamometer tests showed that the Ninja 300 produces more power with compared with the 250's , and higher torque across the rev range at . Its top speed has been recorded at and acceleration at 5.6 seconds from , and around 14.5 seconds at in the quarter mile. The stopping distance from of the ABS model was . The Ninja 300's fuel economy was measured at around , while other sources reported it at , though regardless of the methodology, the 300 showed improved gas mileage over the Ninja 250R. == Rivals ==

The Ninja 300 competes with (and is commonly compared with) other entry-level (300/250 cc) bikes such as Yamaha R3, KTM RC390, Suzuki GSX250R and Honda CBR300R. == Replacement ==

In an effort to increase its compliance with Euro IV, Kawasaki released the Ninja 400 which replaced the Ninja 300 in most markets. == 2022 Update ==

In 2022, the bike was released with new decals. In August 2022, it is offered at an ex-showroom price of in India. ==References==