Kawasaki has launched the 2024 Ninja 300 in India at Rs 3.43 lakh (ex-showroom), which is the same price as the pre-updated Ninja 300. In its latest iteration, the Japanese superbike brand has made some visual updates over the outgoing model. Mechanically, and functionally the bike remains the exact same.
Visual updates on the Ninja 300 include new colour schemes namely Candy Lime Green and Metallic Moondust Grey. In addition, the Lime Green paint scheme comes with new graphics. The Japanese brand is following its old philosophy of don’t fix what isn’t broken.
The bike’s design remains unchanged with highlights such as dual headlamps, clip-on handlebars and a stepped seat. However, we would have liked Kawasaki to change that hideous looking tubular grab rail for a more contemporary looking split-style grab rails. Moreover, Ninja 300 is the only model from Kawasaki that is manufactured in India.
Kawasaki Ninja 300: Features & specs
The equipment in the Ninja 300 is bare bones at best with the only highlights being a semi-digital instrument console. There are no LED headlights or taillights, Bluetooth connectivity, traction control, or even a USB charger. The seat height on offer in 780mm which is very accessible to riders of all shapes and sizes.
Hardware components consist of a tubular diamond type frame which is suspended on telescopic front forks and a rear mono-shock. Braking duties are carried out by a 290cc front disc and a 220mm rear disc aided by a dual-channel ABS. The entry-level sports bike rolls on 110/70-17 section front and 140/70-17 section rear tyres. The motorcycle tips the weighing scales at 179 kg (kerb) and gets a fuel tank worth 17 litres.
Powering the Ninja 300 is the same 296cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine that makes 38 bhp at 11,000rpm and a peak torque of 26.1Nm at 10,000rpm. This engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox.