2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 : Ninja freaks Rejoice.. !!
T he dandy Kawasaki Ninja has always been an eye candy for all the performance bike lovers across the globe. The Ninja 250 has proven to...
The dandy Kawasaki Ninja has always been an eye candy for all the performance bike lovers across the globe. The Ninja 250 has proven to be the world's best quarter liter performance bike for many years and frankly it deserves to be so without any shadow of doubt.
For all crazy Ninja fanatics, Kawasaki has just brought in the all new 2013 Ninja 300 which is powered by a 296cc fuel-injected parallel twin engine with same 62.0mm bore from the current Ninja 250R, while a 7.8mm-longer stroke combined with shorter and lighter connecting rods has kept engine height identical. Dual-throttle-valve fuel injection feeds wider intake ports and larger-diameter intake valves and compression has been reduced to 10.6:1.
In terms of power the 300 will gain 7 bhp over its 250cc sibling with an output of 39 bhp. Sigh, my desert has been arranged.
The new 300 also features "advanced racing-derived technology" in the form of a slipper clutch and a back-torque limiter. A slipper clutch on a 300? Man we are talking business here. And yes not to forget the ABS by Nissin is said to be 40-percent smaller and much lighter than its earlier design that will further enhance the braking prowess of the beast.
The bike also features a new diamond-style steel tube frame which is more rigid, while a recalibrated conventional fork and shock offer improved ride comfort. A 140 mm tyre has been provided at the rear.
The features of the new Ninja can be summarized as under :
- Fuel-injected parallel twin engine with dual throttle valves
- Increased displacement (296 cc) for power and torque exceeding the class
- Superior acceleration and top speed
- High level of chassis stability from new frame
- Wide 140 mm rear tyre
- High-quality ride feel
- Low vibration
- Excellent heat management.Changes for improved heat management mean less heat reaches the rider
- Large openings in fairing
- Radiator fan cover
- Available with latest-spec compact ABS unit
- Advanced racing-derived technology
- F.C.C. Assist & Slipper Clutch offers light clutch actuation, sporty feel
- Race-style back-torque limiting function
- Brilliant styling, directly related to larger Ninja and ZZR models
- Ninja ZX-10R-style “floating windscreen”
- Dual headlights (like Ninja ZX-6R)
- ZZR1400-style fairing and wheel design
- Sporty aluminium foot-pegs and complex silencer shape (like big Ninja models)
- Modern instrumentation
- Analogue-style tachometer
- Multi-function LCD features include fuel gauge, dual trip meters, clock, Economical Riding Indicator.
Courtesy: TCMBlog
With all that onboard expect the Ninja to be a hoot to ride and by the time you plan ways to get one , have a look at the specifications :
Engine type – Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin
Displacement - 296 cm3
Bore x stroke – 62.0 x 49.0 mm
Compression ratio – 10.6:1
Valve/Induction system – DOHC, 8 valves
Maximum power – 29.0 kW {39 PS} / 11,000 rpm
Maximum torque - 27.0 N.m {2.8 kgf.m} / 10,000 rpm
Fuel system – Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves
Ignition – Digital
Starting – Electric
Lubrication – Forced lubrication, wet sump
Transmission – 6-speed, return
Frame type – Tube diamond, steel
Rake/Trail – 27° / 93 mm
Wheel travel, front – 120 mm
Wheel travel, rear – 132 mm
Tyre, front – 110/70-17 M/C 54S
Tyre, rear – 140/70-17 M/C 66S
Steering angle, left / right – 35° / 35°
Suspension, front – 37 mm telescopic fork
Suspension, rear – Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload
Brakes, front – Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston
Brakes, rear - Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston
Dimensions (L x W x H) – 2,015 mm x 715 mm x 1,110 mm
Wheelbase – 1,405 mm
Ground Clearance – 140 mm
Seat height – 785 mm
Fuel capacity - 17 litres
Final Drive – Sealed chain
Primary reduction ratio - 3.087 (71/23)
Gear ratios: 1st – 2.714 (38/14)
Gear ratios: 2nd – 1.789 (34/19)
Gear ratios: 3rd – 1.409 (31/22)
Gear ratios: 4th – 1.160 (29/25)
Gear ratios: 5th – 1.000 (27/27)
Gear ratios: 6th – 0.857 (24/28)
Final reduction ratio – 3.000 (42/14)
Clutch - Wet multi-disc, manual
Curb Mass - 172 kg / 174 kg (ABS)
As per the current update the bike shall be first showing off in USA and Europe. We will keep you updated on the Indian front.Till then..
-Ride Safe
Author: Rohit Arora
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