Kawasaki Starts Delivering 2021 Ninja 300 To Customers In India

The updated bike was introduced back in April 2021 with a price tag of Rs.3.18 Lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). When compared to its BS4 counterpart, the 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 is now costlier by Rs.20,000. Against such a huge price hike, almost every enthusiast was expecting an updated bike in terms of design. For now, the Japanese brand has only introduced a BS6 compliant engine alongside some visual updates.

Kawasaki is already accepting bookings for the Ninja 300 against a token amount of Rs.3,000 since the day of its launch. However, the deliveries of the all-new bike will start from today onwards. Want to know more about the updated bike? Here are the details.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Kawasaki is ready to deliver the 2021 Ninja 300 to their respective owners from today onwards.
• It is available with a BS6 compliant 296cc twin-cylinder engine that churns out 38.88BHP of power.
• Multiple updates with new colour shades are a part of the updated Kawasaki Ninja 300.

2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300

In terms of design, the 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 is similar to its outgoing counterpart. However, just to give it a fresh look, Kawasaki has introduced three colour shades on offer, precisely – Candy Lime Green, Lime Green and Ebony with revised graphics. The bike apart from the full fairing gets a twin-pod LED headlamp setup, sculpted fuel tank, dual-tip exhausts and split seats among others.

Mechanically, the updated bike remains exactly the same with a 37mm telescopic fork up front and a preload-adjustable monoshock setup at the back. Likewise, the braking duties on the 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 300 are executed by a 290mm front disc and a 220mm rear disc. To enhance the overall braking performance further, the company has introduced dual-channel ABS as well.

At the heart, the updated bike comes with a 296cc twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine. Talking in numbers, this motor is extremely capable of churning out a massive 38.88BHP of power @ 11,000 RPM and 26.1Nm of peak torque @ 10,000 RPM while being mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The entire setup also comes paired to the slip and assist clutch as standard. Interestingly, the Japanese brand has managed to retain the power figures after all the updates.

The fuel tank capacity and overall weight of the updated bike now stands at 17-litres and 179kgs respectively.

Alternatives

In India, Kawasaki Ninja 300 competes against the TVS Apache RR 310 and KTM RC 390. Want to know more about its direct rival? Take a look at the Apache RR 310.

TVS Apache RR 310

Currently, the Apache RR 310 acts as the flagship bike for TVS Motor Company. For starters, the bike comes equipped with a powerful 312.2cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor. Talking in numbers, it is extremely capable of producing a massive 33HP and 27.3Nm of peak torque. Feature-wise, it is available with a dual projector LED headlamp setup, fully digital instrument cluster and a tall wind visor. For now, TVS retails it for a price tag of Rs.2.50 Lakhs (Ex-showroom, Delhi).

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