Kawasaki Z300

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Kawasaki Z300
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Manufacturer Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company
Parent company Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Production2015–2018
Successor Kawasaki Z400
Class Standard
Engine 296 cc (18.1 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve DOHC parallel-twin
Bore / stroke 62.0 mm × 49.0 mm (2.4 in × 1.9 in)
Compression ratio 10.6:1
Top speed182 km/h (113 mph) (estimated) [1] [2]
Power 29 kW (38.9 hp; 39.4 PS) @ 11,000 rpm (claimed) [3]
Torque 27 N⋅m (20 lbf⋅ft) @ 10,000 rpm (claimed) [3]
Ignition type CDI
Transmission 6-speed constant-mesh, chain final drive
Frame type Steel tubular diamond
Suspension
  • 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
Brakes
  • Front: Dual-piston caliper with single 290 mm (11.4 in) disc
  • Rear: Dual-piston caliper with single 220 mm (8.7 in) disc
Tires
  • Front: 110/70-17 54S (tubeless)
  • Rear: 140/70-17 66S (tubeless)
Rake, trail 26°, 82 mm (3.2 in)
Wheelbase 1,405 mm (55.3 in)
DimensionsL: 2,015 mm (79.3 in)
W: 750 mm (29.5 in)
H: 1,025 mm (40.4 in)
Seat height785 mm (30.9 in)
Weight170 kg (370 lb) [4]  (wet)
Fuel capacity17 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal)
Fuel consumption24.78 km/L (70.0 mpgimp; 58.3 mpgUS) [4]
Range420 km (261 mi) [4]
Related

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]

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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 mpgimp (4.0 L/100 km; 58 mpgUS) and Visordown reports 58.4 mpgUS (4.03 L/100 km; 70.1 mpgimp). [4] [12] This translates to a mileage of around 420 km (261 mi). [4]

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