Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition
Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2014 |
Engine | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 10.6:1 |
Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Frame | Tube diamond, steel |
Suspension | Front: 37 mm Telescopic fork, 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 Rear: Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston |
Front Tire | 110/70-17 M/C 54S |
Rear Tire | 140/70-17 M/C 66S |
Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.8 in |
Weight | 172 kg / 379.1 lbs - ABS 174 kg / 383.6 lbs (wet) |
Recommended Oil | K-tech 10W-40 |
Fuel Capacity | 17 Liters / 3.8 US gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 10.6:1 compression ratio.
Drive
Power was moderated via the Wet multi-disc, manual.
Chassis
It came with a 110/70-17 M/C 54S front tire and a 140/70-17 M/C 66S rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston in the front and a Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston in the rear. The front suspension was a 37 mm Telescopic fork, while the rear was equipped with a Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,. The Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition was fitted with a 17 Liters / 3.8 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1405 mm / 55.3 in long.
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Overview
Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition
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
color-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.
Make Model | Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition |
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Year | 2014 |
Engine Type | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 62 x 49 mm |
Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
Compression | 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 Tire | 110/70-17 M/C 54S |
Rear Tire | 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 Liters / 3.8 US gal |