Kawasaki Bike
Ninja 300
The 296cc twin that trades lap times for a sweet spot no single-cylinder can fake.
- Price
- ₹3.45L – ₹3.52L
- Delhi NCR ex-showroom
- Mileage
- 30 kmpl
- Engine
- 296 cc
- Power
- 39 bhp
- Torque
- 27 Nm
- Top speed
- 165 kmph
- Kerb weight
- 179 kg
- Seats
- 2
- Fuel
- petrol
- Gearbox
- manual
Available colours
- Lime Green
- Pearl Blizzard White
- Candy Burnt Orange
- Metallic Carbon Grey
Swatches are indicative.
Overview
The Ninja 300 is the motorcycle for a buyer who was promised a supersport and mostly gets one. The 296cc parallel twin screams to a 39 bhp peak at 11,500 rpm with a smoothness that makes single-cylinder competition feel coarse, the full fairing slices the highway, and the 785 mm saddle with clip-ons arranged for real riders makes it the most accommodating sport bike here on both counts.
Its virtue is midrange usability disguised as race pedigree. Torque peaks at 10,000 rpm but the curve is broad enough that the twin pulls from 4,000 in sixth on an on-ramp, and the gearbox is Kawasaki’s usual silky unit. The claimed 165 km/h ceiling is reachable with reserve, and the seating position asks a fraction of the commitment a 400-class supersport demands — this is a sport bike that can commute without a weekly physio budget.
The limitations are track seriousness and upkeep. The 37 mm fork and modest braking hardware are road-spec, not paddock-spec — the bike is faster than its front end’s confidence level, the pegs touch down early, and imported parts pricing is the quiet filter. Buyers after circuit capability look up the range; buyers after the twin sound, the fairing and a usable every day choose this one.
- 296cc parallel twin with a 39 bhp peak at 11,500 rpm
- Full fairing and a 165 km/h ceiling in this listing
- Slipper clutch and dual-channel ABS standard
Price
Ex-showroom price
₹3.45 lakh - ₹3.52 lakh
Delhi NCR
Launched October 2023
Range spread ₹3.45L – ₹3.52L
Kawasaki Ninja 300 variant prices
| Variant | Ex-showroom |
|---|---|
| Ninja 300 petrol manual ABS · Single-tone livery | ₹3.45L |
| Ninja 300 KRT Edition petrol manual KRT racing livery · Matte and green colour options | ₹3.52L |
Prices shown are ex-showroom, Delhi NCR, from MotoSutra's sample catalogue for this build.
Specifications
Engine and performance
| Engine | 296 cc, 2-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Max power | 39 bhp @ 11,500 rpm |
| Max torque | 27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm |
| Mileage | 30 kmpl |
| Top speed | 165 kmph |
| Gearbox | Manual |
Chassis and safety
| Kerb weight | 179 kg |
|---|---|
| Seat capacity | 2 persons |
| Suspension | 37 mm telescopic front fork, horizontal back-link rear monoshock |
| Brakes | 299 mm front disc, 220 mm rear disc, dual-channel ABS |
| Tyres | Front 110/70-17, rear 140/70-17 |
| Safety equipment | Dual-channel ABS with a slipper clutch; no official crash-test rating exists |
Dimensions
| Length | 2020 mm |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm |
Figures are MotoSutra sample catalogue data for this demonstration build.
Features
Instrumentation
- Analogue tacho with a digital speedometer and gear readout
- Odometer, twin tripmeters and fuel-consumption display
- Shift-timing light
- Engine and service indicators
Performance hardware
- 296cc liquid-cooled parallel twin
- Assist and slipper clutch
- Horizontal back-link rear monoshock
- 299 mm front disc with a twin-piston caliper
Chassis
- High-tensile steel diamond frame
- Full fairing with a twin-headlamp face
- Low 785 mm saddle with a swept pillion
- 17-litre fuel tank
Pros and cons
What we like
- The only twin under 300cc here, and the smoothest power of the lot
- Low seat and friendly ergonomics for a faired sport bike
- 17-litre tank gives real highway range
What we would change
- Fork and brakes are road-rated against the engine’s appetite
- Pegs scrape early for a 300cc motorcycle
- Imported-parts servicing cost above the Indian majors
Expert review
MotoSutra editorial rating
4.2/5
How it scores
The 296cc twin that trades lap times for a sweet spot no single-cylinder can fake.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Kawasaki Ninja 300 price?
₹3.45 lakh for the standard motorcycle and ₹3.52 lakh for the KRT Edition in this sample listing, ex-showroom Delhi NCR.
How fast is the Ninja 300?
The claim is 165 km/h, and this listing’s sample verification puts it within a few km/h of that. Where it really wins is 80-140 km/h, where the twin’s top-end sweep leaves single-cylinder rivals behind.
Is the Ninja 300 good for daily commuting?
For a faired 300 twin, yes: the low seat, light clutch and broad midrange make traffic tolerable. The fairing, however, means heat in a queue and a scratch-prone nose in a gap — it is commuting with caveats.
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