[Wanderer]

Think the fuel injected 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 is just a warmed over 250? Think again. MCN is already testing the European model, and posted this brief report. According to MCN, the Ninja 300 has a high quality, big bike look and feel about it, and saw an indicated 112 mph on the Autobahn . . . possibly capable of 120 mph. Well beyond the territory previously covered by 250s, whether single or twin.

 

[genisis112]

Yeah they are quick. Went for a ride yesterday and there was one in town. He kept wheel standing off the lights. While waiting for the lights I was talking to him and he said it's speed limited to 180kph. And they look ******************** good in the flesh too.

 

[sac]

AMAZING! My next bike.

 

[lewiCBR250R]

Yeah they are quick. Went for a ride yesterday and there was one in town. He kept wheel standing off the lights. While waiting for the lights I was talking to him and he said it's speed limited to 180kph. And they look ******************** good in the flesh too.

i haven't seen one close up yet but i'm sure they'd look awesome! the 180km/hr retsriction is interesting, must be to do with LAMS, i wonder if you are allowed to remove it if you are off LAMS?

 

[genisis112]

i haven't seen one close up yet but i'm sure they'd look awesome! the 180km/hr retsriction is interesting, must be to do with LAMS, i wonder if you are allowed to remove it if you are off LAMS?

We stopped at every light in town together. So yeah you can wait but he was de-restricting it at first service.

 

[lewiCBR250R]

can't decide between the ninja 300 or a 600 supersport

 

[CBRMike]

I sat on one Friday but as tall as I am my knees hit the angle of the tank and faring pieces. Very uncomfortable. I was really thinking about buying one but not anymore. I can not find MPG on the bike either.

 

[putoff]

I'm really looking forward to getting mine. Not long now, those ABS bikes will ship real soon.

 

[pete_falcone]

can't decide between the ninja 300 or a 600 supersport

I'd still go for the 600 if you're gonna keep the 250. The 300 is still the same type of bike, even with better numbers.

 

[Tom Raider]

a mid naked inline 4 or a 250 super moto or a mid cc V-twin should be my next bike (or third bike). The 300 looks awesome, but not that much of a jump for me. And the 300 is really fast @[email protected]

 

[lewiCBR250R]

I'd still go for the 600 if you're gonna keep the 250. The 300 is still the same type of bike, even with better numbers.

yeah, but i wouldn't be keeping the cbr. I was thinking for a little bit more money i could get an awesome looking ninja with quite a bit more power that would satisfy me, or a 600cc supersport which i've wanted for a while but costs more and i don't know whether i really need it for the street

 

[pete_falcone]

Then I'd move up to a 600-class standard like a Striple or a Ninja 650; easily streetable bikes with a more appreciable jump in power and definite track potential.

 

[positron]

I sat on one Friday but as tall as I am my knees hit the angle of the tank and faring pieces. Very uncomfortable. I was really thinking about buying one but not anymore. I can not find MPG on the bike either.

See the MPG challenge on the side bar.

2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 First Ride - Motorcycle USA

Based on that alone, I would imagine real-life mpg is around 55-65 mpg, may be slightly more if you drive very sedate. Just guessing - could be wrong.