2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300SE

Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition

Make Model	Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition
Year	2014
Engine	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	62 x 49 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	10.6:1
Lubrication	Forced lubrication, wet sump
Induction	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves
Ignition	TCBI with Digital Advance
Starting	Electric
Max Power	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm
Clutch	Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Primary Reduction Ratio	3.087 (71/23)
Gear Ratio	1st 2.714 (38/14) 2nd 1.789 (34/19) 3rd 1.409 (31/22) 4th 1.160 (29/25) 5th 1.000 (27/27) 6th 0.893 (25/28)
Final Reduction Ratio	3.000 (42/14)
Frame	Tube diamond, steel
Front Suspension	37 mm Telescopic fork,
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,
Rear Wheel Travel	132 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston
Rear Brakes	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston
Front Tyre	110/70-17 M/C 54S
Rear Tyre	140/70-17 M/C 66S
Rake	27°
Trail	93 mm / 3.6 in
Dimensions	Length 2015 mm / 79.3 in Width 715 mm / 29.1 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in
Wheelbase	1405 mm / 55.3 in
Seat Height	785 mm / 30.8 in
Ground Clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in
Wet Weight	172 kg / 379.1 lbs - ABS 174 kg / 383.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal

Praised for its big bike looks and strong Ninja family styling approach, the highly popular Ninja 300 is available in a Special Edition specification.

Based on the current twin-cylinder, water-cooled Ninja 300, the Special Edition stands out from other entry-level competitors thanks to a World Superbike inspired bodywork graphic package and colour-coded wheel rim tapes.

Featuring the by now famous “elliptical” graphic style of the machines ridden by Kawasaki WSBK stars Tom Sykes and Loris Baz, the Ninja 300 Special Edition will be available in standard and ABS equipped versions from Kawasaki dealers across Europe in late 2013.

Commenting, Mr Yasushi Kawakami, Managing Director of Kawasaki Motors Europe, highlighted the need to cater for the type of customer typically attracted to the smallest capacity machine in the formidable Ninja range.

“For many riders – either new to two wheels or returning after some time away – the Ninja 300 has become a popular motorcycle of choice. We are sure that the chance to ride a machine which has a visual appearance inspired by our race-winning Ninja ZX-10R World Superbike will prove a very attractive prospect.”

The two models are identical form a technical point of view, as they share the same frame and 296cc parallel twin injected engine, the same wheels and braking system, and the same bodywork. Revving up to the 11,000 rpm mark yields a 39 hp peak power while the maximum torque of 29Nm (21.4 lb-ft) is reached 1,000 revs lower. The Kawasaki Ninja 300 Special Edition uses the same 6-speed manual transmission and assist/ slipper clutch.

Fuel injection has a dual throttle valve system which allows a smoother, more manageable power and torque delivery when twisting the throttle hard, while the anti-hopping clutch makes strong downshifting safer and easier to deal with, and pulling the clutch feel much lighter.

The 37mm fork is complemented by a bottom link Uni-Trak gas-charged rear damper with 5-way adjustability, and braking power comes from two petal rotors, a 220mm rear and a 290mm front one, both with dual-piston calipers. Both bikes share the same curb mass of 172 kg (379.7 lb), with a small extra bulk in case of an ABS-equipped model.