Sport · Kawasaki
Kawasaki Ninja 300
The evergreen entry to full-faired sport.
Starting price
$5,849
Our rating
4.4
Sport2026 · Kawasaki
Ninja 300
The evergreen entry to full-faired sport.
Starting price
$5,849
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.4
39 hp
Max power
170 km/h
Top speed
6.5 s
0–100 km/h
179 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the Ninja 300 for you?
Best for new riders wanting a genuine sportbike without the pace.
- 296 cc parallel-twin
- Full-fairing sport looks
- Slipper clutch
Colours:Candy Lime GreenPearl Storm Gray
Pros
- Beginner-friendly power
- Sporty riding position
- Proven reliability
Cons
- Dated dash
- Soft suspension for hard riding
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 296 cc
- Configuration
- Parallel-twin, DOHC
- Max power
- 39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
- Max torque
- 27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed, slipper clutch
Performance
- Top speed
- 170 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.5 s
- Economy / range
- 25 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 179 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Diamond, high-tensile steel
- Front suspension
- 37 mm telescopic
- Rear suspension
- Uni-Trak linkage
- Front brake
- 290 mm petal disc, 2-piston
- Rear brake
- 220 mm petal disc
- Tyres
- Dunlop Sportmax
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 785 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 17 L
- Wheelbase
- 1405 mm
- Ground clearance
- 140 mm
Pros
| Displacement | 296 cc |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Parallel-twin, DOHC |
| Max power | 39 hp @ 11,000 rpm |
| Max torque | 27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, slipper clutch |
Performance
| Top speed | 170 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 s |
| Economy / range | 25 km/l |
| Kerb weight | 179 kg |
Chassis & Brakes
| Frame | Diamond, high-tensile steel |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | 37 mm telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Uni-Trak linkage |
| Front brake | 290 mm petal disc, 2-piston |
| Rear brake | 220 mm petal disc |
| Tyres | Dunlop Sportmax |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 785 mm |
|---|---|
| Fuel / battery | 17 L |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm |