Kawasaki Z300
Type of motorcycle
- Front: 37 mm (1.5 in) telescopic fork, 120 mm (4.7 in) travel
- Rear: Steel swingarm with monoshock and 5-way adjustable spring preload, 132 mm (5.2 in) travel
- Front: Dual-piston caliper with single 290 mm (11.4 in) disc
- Rear: Dual-piston caliper with single 220 mm (8.7 in) disc
- Front: 110/70-17 54S (tubeless)
- Rear: 140/70-17 66S (tubeless)
W: 750 mm (29.5 in)
H: 1,025 mm (40.4 in)
- Kawasaki Ninja 300
- Kawasaki Z250
The Kawasaki Z300 (codenamed ER300) is a standard motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki. It was introduced in 2014 at the Milan Motorcycle Show as part of its Z series for the 2015 model year.[5] It is sold in Asia, Australia, Europe and South America,[6][3][7][8] and designed and marketed as the streetfighter version of the Ninja 300.[9]
Components
Engine
The Z300 is powered by a 296 cc (18.1 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve DOHC parallel-twin engine.[3] Kawasaki claims the Z300 produces a maximum power output of 29 kW (38.9 hp; 39.4 PS) at 11,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 27 N⋅m (20 lbf⋅ft) at 10,000 rpm.[3] Reliable third party dynamometer testing results have not been published.
Clutch
Like the Ninja 300, the Z300 has a wet multi-disc clutch with slipper and assist functions to relieve pressure generated by rapid downshifting, and lighten the clutch pull.[10]
Wheels
The Z300 comes stock with 17" diameter and 4" wide multi-spoke rims, fitted with IRC Road Winner bias ply tires.[11] The stock tires are sized 110/70-17 54S front, and 140/70-17 66S rear.[3]
Performance
Its top speed has been estimated to be just over 182 km/h (113 mph).
MCN reports an average of 70 mpg‑imp (4.0 L/100 km; 58 mpg‑US) and Visordown reports 58.4 mpg‑US (4.03 L/100 km; 70.1 mpg‑imp).[4][12] This translates to a range of around 420 km (261 mi).[4]
References
- ^ Foster, Gavin (Mar 10, 2016). "Ride Review: Kawasaki Z300". ZA Bikers. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ Farrell, Steve (March 25, 2015). "FIRST RIDE: KAWASAKI Z300 REVIEW". Visor Down. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kawasaki Motors Australia - 2015 Z300 ABS". Kawasaki Australia. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ a b c d e Franklin, Emma (2015-07-02). "KAWASAKI Z300 (2015-on) Review". Motorcycle News. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ "2014 EICMA: 2015 Kawasaki Z300 Preview". Motorcycle.com. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ "Z300 ABS - Kawasaki Motors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd". Kawasaki Malaysia. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ "Z300 MY 2015". Kawasaki Europe. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ "Z300 - Kawasaki Motores do Brasil". Kawasaki Motores do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ "Kawasaki Motors Australia - Introducing The New Z300 ABS - LAMS Street Fighter". www.kawasaki.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ Penklis, Alex (2015-04-21). "First ride: Kawasaki Z300". Redbook. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ "Kawasaki Z300 Road Test Review". TheRideAdvice. 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ^ Farrell, Steve (2015-03-25). "First Ride: Kawasaki Z300 Review". Visordown. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
External links
- Official website (Australia)
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