It's Official: Made-in-India Kawasaki Ninja 300 to Launch in India on July 20

Update 2: Kawasaki India has posted the teaser image on their Facebook page again, it says that the Made-in-India Ninja 300 will launch in India! You can check out the photo here.

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Update 1: Due to unknown reasons, Kawasaki India has removed the Ninja 300 teaser image from their official Facebook page. The launch might have been delayed, we are trying our best to get in touch with the brand. We will post more updates soon. Watch this space!

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Original Article: The wait is over! Kawasaki is all-set to launch the heavily localized version of Ninja 300 in India on Friday (July 20). The brand recently posted an image of a Blue Ninja 300 on their Facebook page with a caption: "All Set For A Fresh New Start! Releasing on this Friday!" The Made-in-India Ninja 300 is expected to be priced around INR 2.35-2.50 lakh (Ex-showroom India). The motorcycle will feature ABS as government has made it mandatory for bikes above 125cc to bring this safety feature as standard. [caption id="attachment_240123" align="aligncenter" width="1080"] Image Source: Kawasaki India (Facebook Page)[/caption] There are high chances that Kawasaki might also equip the Ninja 300 with LED headlights and updated instrument console. It is being rumored that Minda Corporation is helping Kawasaki by providing majority of parts for local production while tyres are said to be sourced from MRF for cost effective pricing. The Made-in-India model is expected to be available in 2 colors: Candy Lime Green & Plasma Blue. [caption id="attachment_195900" align="aligncenter" width="571"] Made-in-India 300cc Kawasaki Ninja Might Also Get LED Head Lights[/caption] Not just that, Kawasaki’s Make-in-India initiative can include other entry level bikes in the near future. The basic purpose of launching this impressively priced model is to capture more market share than KTM sport bikes like RC 390 and Duke 390, and the recently launched 300cc BMW bikes, the G310R & G310GS. If the ex-showroom price comes out to be under INR 2.50 lakh, Kawasaki will undercut the existing Yamaha R3 by a huge margin and even the single cylinder RC 390 by INR 5,000. Ninja 300 is a powerful twin-cylinder motorcycle with 296cc engine producing 38.5 BHP and 27 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox and the bike is also equipped with a slipper clutch. [caption id="attachment_174041" align="aligncenter" width="571"] Made-in-India Ninja 300 Might Also Get Updated Instrument Console[/caption]

Kawasaki Ninja 300 Tech Specs

Engine Description	Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke
Fuel System	Fuel injection
Cooling	Liquid Cooling
Displacement	296 cc
No. of Cylinders	2-Cylinder
Maximum Power	38.5 Bhp @ 11000 rpm
Maximum Torque	27 Nm @ 10000 rpm
No. of Gears	6-Speed
Clutch	Wet multi-disc
Overall Length	2015 mm
Overall Width	715 mm
Overall Height	1170 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm
Seat Height	785 mm
Wheelbase	1405 mm
Kerb/Wet Weight	172 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	17 litres
Front Brake	290 mm Petal Disc
Rear Brake	220 mm Petal Disc
Front Tyre	110/70-R17
Rear Tyre	150/60-R17