Sportbikes

2016Kawasaki Ninja 300 Performance

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The 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 300 Performance is the Ninja 300 with extra accessories as standard. Its liquid-cooled 296cc parallel twin makes 38.9 hp through a six-speed gearbox and chain. A 785 mm seat, 172 kg wet weight and 17-litre tank make it an ideal first sports bike.

Capacity: 296.0 ccm
Engine: Parallel Twin, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Wet weight: 172.0 kg
Seat height: 785 mm
Power: 38.9 HP (28.6 kW)

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail10%

Cornering85%

City riding82%

Daily riding75%

Touring40%

Two-up35%

Track65%

Best for: Built as a lightweight sportbike, it excels at learning proper cornering technique and providing engaging, confidence-inspiring rides on twisty roads.
Built for: A friendly, high-revving little twin with a playful, eager personality that rewards riders who like to keep the engine spinning and work the gearbox.
Not ideal for: It is not well suited to riders seeking long-distance touring comfort, heavy highway passenger duty, or any kind of off-road capability.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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At 785mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 300 Performance, with a cramped knee angle of around 70 degrees and a forward-leaning riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 296.0 ccm
Power: 38.9 HP (28.6 kW)
CO2 Emissions: 3 CO2 g/km
Engine type: Parallel Twin, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.2262 HP/kg (wet)
Bore x stroke: 62.0 x 49.0 mm
Compression: 10.6:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Ignition: TCBI with digital advance
Valves per cylinder: 4
Torque: Not on record - add it

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1405 mm
Overall length: 2014 mm
Overall width: 714 mm
Overall height: 1110 mm
Seat height: 785 mm
Wet weight: 172.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 17.00 litres
Dry weight: Not on record - add it

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Front suspension: 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension: Uni-Trak with 5-way adjustable preload / 5.2 in.
Front wheel travel: 119 mm
Rear wheel travel: 132 mm
Rake (fork angle): 27.0°
Trail: 94 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Single disc. Petal-type disc with two-piston hydraulic caliper
Front brakes diameter: 290 mm
Rear brakes: Single disc. Petal-type disc with two-piston hydraulic caliper
Rear brakes diameter: 220 mm
Front tyre: 110/70-17
Rear tyre: 140/70-17