Kawasaki Ninja 300
39 hp, 296 cc, 384 lbs2012 - 2015
Kawasaki ZX-6R
131 hp, 636 cc, 423 lbs2013 - 2016
EngineKawasaki Ninja 300Kawasaki ZX-6R
Displacement296 cc636 cc
Max power39 hp (@11 000 RPM)131 hp (@13 500 RPM)
Max torque19 lb ft (@10 000 RPM)52 lb ft (@11 500 RPM)
Redline13 000 RPM16 000 RPM
Idling speed1 300 RPM
ManagementFuel InjectionFuel Injection
LayoutDOHC Inline-2DOHC Inline-4
Compression10.60:112.90:1
Oil capacity2.27 quart3.41 quart
Oil type10W40, Motul 300V 10W40, Shell Rotella 10W4010W40
Spark plug typeNGK CR8ENGK CR9E
CoolingLiquidLiquid
Valves816
Bore62.0 mm67.0 mm
Stroke49.0 mm45.1 mm
Throttle bore38.0 mm
Weight to power9.84 lbs/hp3.23 lbs/hp
Power to weight254 hp/2500lbs773 hp/2500lbs
Battery type12V 8Ah12V 8Ah
GearboxKawasaki Ninja 300Kawasaki ZX-6R
TypeSequentialSequential
ClutchWetWet
DriveChainChain
Chain type520 X-ring
Gears count66
Primary ratio3.0871.9
Final drive3.02.688
1. gear2.714 (38 mph)2.846 (81 mph)
2. gear1.789 (58 mph)2.2 (105 mph)
3. gear1.409 (73 mph)1.85 (125 mph)
4. gear1.16 (89 mph)1.6 (144 mph)
5. gear1.0 (103 mph)1.421 (163 mph)
6. gear0.857 (120 mph)1.3 (178 mph)
ChasisKawasaki Ninja 300Kawasaki ZX-6R
Frame typeDiamond, steelTwin-spar aluminum frame
Front susp.Telescopic fork, 4.72 in travel41mm Showa USD, 4.72 in travel
Rear susp.Swingarm (uni-trak) 132mm wheel travelMonoshock, 5.31 in travel
Dyno chart of 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300