Kawasaki Ninja 300

Great for city commuting – Great bike !! Easy to ride, learner approved and has the power if you require it. Size is perfect for city as it allows you to easily filter traffic. Popular bike so has many customisable items available. Kawasaki is a well known brand with a great design team that have got this model spot on. Looks nice, goes well and is popular meaning it will keep it's value longer than the unknown bikes.  Show details

Zippy and light bike! – The price for this bike is absolutely amazing for the amount of bike you get. There is plenty of zip when you turn the throttle and the ABS brakes make for a good back up if necessary. This bike was perfect for me as learner and has not let me down once, rain or sunshine.  Show details

Perfect learner bike! – The Ninja 300 ABS is the perfect bike to learn on. It is almost full size, unlike many of the 250CC bikes which are noticeably smaller than their full-sized counterparts, but it also manoeuvrable enough to get through city traffic where other bikes struggle. Definitely recommend the ABS - this has saved me on more than one occasion whilst I've… Read more

been learning. The only problem is, at least in Victoria, you will outgrow it well before your designated LAMS time is up. Still, a great purchase and cheap!

A great bike,handles like a dream – Ive only had this bike for a few weeks now, and absolutely love it!!. I must be one of the oldest ninja riders around, im 69 years old. A lot of people think im crazy, must be the oldest teenager in town. I have not riden a motorbike for years, last rode a Matchless 500cc in the sixtees, but i found this ninja very easy to ride, its light and… Read more

handles extremely well. My cornering is improving with every ride, the sporting looks were a little intimidating at first but once you get on this bike you soon feel confident with how easy it handles. When i went to a bike shop to look for a bike i road tested a 250cc cruiser and then the ninja, i chose the ninja and have never looked back. very happy with my purchase and cant wait to put in more miles.

Best Learner bike ever – I enjoyed riding with my NINJA 300ABS, still prefer KAWASAKI ninja300 after tried riding with Yamaha R3. Most of the friendly learner bikes out there, I love the style and everything of Kawasaki ninja series! even tho I dropped few times but the quality of it is very good. very stable bike. I will definitely go for ninja zx6r next!!!  Show details

Excellent Learner, Great All Rounder, I love it! – I have a 2016 Ninja 300 in red. I had a ninja 250 previously and loved it. Surprisingly there is a big difference in power between the two bikes, the 300 is more exhilarating to ride. They are gentle on beginners, easy to ride -with some basic commonsense. I highly recommend this as a first bike, But it's also a lot of FUN and I won't be… Read more

getting rid of it anytime soon so it's also excellent for seasoned riders too, there's a lot of fun to be had on the Ninja!

Best looking bike on the market – I had a chance to ride the ninja 300 several times as my friend as bought one, with the 2 brothers slip on, it sounds great and feels great. It has a very smooth power delivery all the way thru to the high rpm, I can see why this would be the no.1 rated beginners 300cc bike in the market. The Pros: 1. light and aggressive seating position … Read more

2. Looks very good, especially the white one. (maybe looks better then the bigger ninjas)

3. Very easy to ride and forgiving

4. bit more power then the Honda 300

The cons:

1. Must have after market exhaust or it sounds very weak and soft.

Conclusion:

Because I didn't own one but was able to ride a few days, I can not give a detailed review, however from very little time i had to ride it, i could clearly see the comparison with the other bikes that I have owned.

The only opinion that doesn't change is that, if I started from the beginning again, I would not get a 300cc bike.

I would go straight up to a 600cc

Perfect Starting Bike – This motorcycle is so amazing, best starter bike with abs ( anti-braking system). It has so many amazing features, the seat is very comfortable for riding short distance rides, the bike has plenty of power for a 300cc starter bike. I loved this bike, I would definitely recommend this anyone starting out, as it gives you a feel or what it's like, plenty of power to get you started out!  Show details

Awesome first bike – Chose this as my first motorbike because of all the reviews. It's definitely a great first bike. It looks good, rides well, and takes off from the line faster than a lot of bigger bikes. It does get blown around a bit on the highway when it's windy, but it's not particularly unbearable. It's a great bike and as much as I want to upgrade as soon as… Read more

I can I don't think i really have to for a while and I can save up for a dream bike instead of incremental upgrades just to upgrade the engine size

could use abs – My biggest issue with the bike would be its relatively lack of inclusions such as gear indicator. Where all other competitors in the price range would have, but its not a big issue, and also very slippery when its wet.. could use some abs.. ok bike over all to go around  Show details

Best bike ever – I love my bike, i have the special edition, which is green and white, it has alot of power for a 300, really nice to ride, very stable, am 167cm so it's perfect for short riders, people always think it' a 600 due to the size, just rev it and enjoy.  Show details

Good build quality, one of the best bikes in its catagory – My bikes is still being ran in, and so far really happy with the built quality and the overall looks and performance of the bike, I think its the best bike for if you prefer to do your own mods and services as it is much easier than compared to a R3 and RC390 My biggest issue with the bike would be its relatively lack of inclusions such as gear indicator. Where all other competitors in the price range would have, but its not a big issue  Show details

Best LEARNER's Bike...specially after Engine Runs In..lol – Bought me Ninja 300 in July 2016..Great lookin bike head turner...Engine is still running in..so i havent done more than 6000 rpms...but one could easily imagine the Powerful engine performance which goes upto 13-14 000 rpms I reckon....handling ease of riding...good features ..value for money....I would personally go for after Market louder exhaust  Show details

Safe, Reliable, Fun – As you read this be aware that I’m really a 58 year old car driver who was convinced by a motorbike loving 18 year old son to get my bike licence just in case I needed to bring his Ninja 300 home if he couldn’t. Then he upgraded and I bought his Ninja 300 from him so as not to ‘waste’ my new bike licence. The Ninja 300 is perfect for my needs. I… Read more ·  2

use it to commute to work. I drive along a highway into town if no or minimum cargo is involved or up to the shops if the list will fit into the backpack. Most journeys are 20 minutes or less. I ride the bike like I drive a car. No revving. No need to be first in line. No need to race away from the lights. Happy to follow other vehicles doing under the speed limit. If I’m not being followed I’m happy to do under the speed limit but I’ll readily take it up to the limit to avoid inconveniencing those behind me. I don’t think I’ve overtaken anything yet. Mirrors are quite good. You can easily see when you are being approached from behind. The ride is very smooth and the bike nimble. It gets up to speed quickly. If you are prepared to rip the accelerator to full and work the gears you can beat other vehicles but I refuse to do that. The only engine I ever flog is on the whipper-snipper. I’m usually in no real hurry. First to second gives a bit of a clunk until experience teaches you to get the speed and revs right but the rest of the shifting is silky smooth - both up and down. All controls are easily found and worked. Others say they get up to 9000-10000 rpm. I change gears at 4000. At 100 kph it’s doing 7000 rpm. I don’t think I’ve ever gone over 7500 rpm. No need. Love the fact it has a fuel gauge. Very stable on the road at 100 kph. Easy to slow ride it while approaching stopped traffic waiting for the light to turn green. Very well balanced bike. The seat is firm and you do feel the bumps but not uncomfortably so. The machine is quite nimble - potholes are easily avoided. The machine looks amazingly beautiful and futuristic, especially in white, but to do any work on it panels have to be removed. If you drop this bike the panels are easily scratched/damaged and are expensive to replace so the first accessory I’d recommend are crash sliders such as Oggy Knobs. I love the secure helmet hooks under the passenger seat - use the hook to the right so your helmet doesn’t cover the keyhole which releases the back seat. I use 98 RON fuel and have 3 containers that hold it. 2 x 10 litres and a 5 litre. Seriously, I can’t remember the last time I filled them. I’ve 5 litres left. Now beginning of April. I’ll have to refill them by early May. My riding style and preference for lower speeds promotes fuel efficiency. Refilling with a 20 L container is really awkward. Love the large fuel tank. 17 litres. I top it up fortnightly because I want to, not because I have to. I’m sure that in heavy traffic it must be running off the fumes of the other cars. Yes, it gets up to speed quickly but also stops very efficiently. Great brakes on a light bike. Engine braking is good too. Ride conservatively, leave recommended distances, and engine braking will do 90% of the work for you. This is the only bike I’ve ever owned or ridden consistently so I can’t tell you that it is better than Brand X or Y but if something was ever to happen to my little Ninja then I’d happily replace it with the same model - but in blue. I’d readily recommend the Ninja 300 for shorter riders with light body build. An excellent beginners’ bike at a reasonable price which I believe most people who only want to commute will buy and then not want to part with. I’ve ridden my son’s Ninja 600 bike around my property and would not swap it for my 300 for all the tea in China.

Gets better as time goes by – This bike is causing me a real dilemma . Whether to sell and upgrade, but every time I ride it and go hard I must say I ask why on earth do I need anything else. I ride with bigger bikes and catch then in the corners but of course they leave me behind going out out of them. Best thing is the windy roads as your on and off the gears so you are… Read more

having a real ride instead of staying in 2nd and 3rd on the bigger bikes. Heaps of fun. Light. Brakes well and with a good compression brake the front forks seem to handle ok. I got 365 k's when the fuel bar flashed and still had 3litres of fuel left after a conservative day of riding. Loves being taken up to 9000 and 10000 rpm changing from 2nd gear and up. Can't say say anything bad as it is just getting more in the groove with each ride. Have done 27,200 k's and kept the Motul oil in it every 5000ks. It had the big 24,000 km service with plugs and fluids changed and felt responsive. Great bike. Buy one !!!

WIND IT ON, RIP IT UP! – Lovin my 2016 Ninja 300 ABS SE, mostly. With 3000km down everything is feeling great, levers, shifter, steering, brakes, engine, all sweet as. Power on tap (for a 300 that is). Just one thing, that annoying vibration around 5300rpm and the lesser vibration in the handlebars at 100khr causing numb hands at times. Kawasaki say they addressed this in… Read more

2013 with the 250-300cc make-over, but clearly they still have some work to do on the vibration damping. All in all, easy to see why they're the no1 selling bike model in Aus. Awesome package, good value.

Love My Ninja 300 ABS – It's the perfect bike for me. Worth the money. Excellent power and pick-up for city riding. 360 km/tankful is amazing. I change oil and filter by myself. It's easy and convenient. I buy my oil filter and Motul oil (full synthetic) from Canberra motorcycle centre and I change them every 3000km. It's fun and easy to ride. Never had issues and it is 2014 model costed me only $4900 in Act.

The bike that you should get – Couldn't ask for a better lams bike than this. Most reliable thing ive seen, never had problems with it. Bought for $4500 with 1000kms on it and now at 19,000 never had one single fault and i have ridden it pretty hard. Just keep it serviced, and make sure you get the premium oil. They go hard to, quicker than most street cars like a Subaru wrx… Read more

and once you hit the power band it just takes off.

so to sum it up; they are probably the best lams bikes out there for quality, reliability,performance and holding there value.

Fun and forgiving with great reliability – Great cheap bike, really easy to ride and plenty of fun. Being a small bike it's good in city traffic and has a very zippy and light feel. A awesome bike to trash around on gives you great fun without doing high speeds. My bike 2013 ninja 300 done 9000 km's and just over a year old and haven't one problem or replaced anything other then normal… Read more

service and tyres. the bike has excellent reliability in my books and for the cost of around $6800 is an all round great bike. Price, reliable, fun

Great bike to start on – I went into a dealership to test ride a suzuki gsx500f, walked out owning a new ninja 300. It's nice and light to ride with a lot more power than you'd expect from a 300. Get the revs up to 7k and she really starts to go. Best thing about it though is when taking off it doesn't shoot you out like a bullet out of a gun and even when you've got the… Read more

revs up and power is really taking off, at no stage does it feel like it's going to kill you. That's why this is the perfect beginners bike. Even around town, inner city driving this would be great. It's when you have to do a lot of highway driving then the issues start and it's time to look at a bigger bike.

Mine doesn't have abs which I don't think is a bad thing, you really should learn how to ride and brake properly without all the fancy gadgets doing the work for you. Imagine if you'd ridden abs all your life then get on a 1000cc old school bike that still goes like the clappers but doesn't have abs and you stomp the brakes like you would on your abs model. Learn properly then use technology to assist the skills you already have.

The clutch at times can be a little bit clunky, this has been well documented but it doesn't effect performance. Cheap, $6k brand new for something this quick can't be beat. It's a loud bike with it's colours (don't get black) and engine note so you are seen by more dumbarse drivers. Gets off the line well but not rocket like. Great to learn on. Clutch is a bit clunky at times. No gear indicator either (even a $2k kymco ck125 has this, lift your game kawasaki). Kawasaki dealerships charge an arm and a leg for servicing. Seat is a tad hard and at times it can vibrate a bit through the handlebars and foot pegs. Not too badly though.

Amazing! Best bike around the 300cc range – Got this bike with 600km's on the clock and had it until 2,600km then got doored by some stupid asain woman and the bike was a ride off. This bike was amazing and was comfortable, powerful, decent price ,nimble, had a decent sized rear tyre, decent enough to put a passenger, and the special edition looked pretty good. I would definitely… Read more

recommend the ABS model as it saved my skin many times

I really cannot fault this bike and loved riding it.

The only minor thing i can really pick on would be the size as it feels almost like a 600cc. It is a bit heavy for its size but that's not really a bad thing.

Maybe wait a little bit for the price of the bike to go down but it really is a great bargain even for the price you are paying! Everything Maybe a little too heavy for its displacement

Best LAMS bike under $7k – The Ninja 300 is a great little bike. A perfect learner. It's well equipped and goes about as fast as any LAMS bike in the market. It also looks good and much bigger than a small bike should. There is no other bike in that price range that can match it. Looks Good, Well Equipped, Fast

Excellent road bike - Perfect all rounder – Bought my 2013 Special Edition with ABS at the start of September 2013. So far i've put about 1500kms and can't really fault it at all. One of the better looking LAMS bikes available. It's not exactly powerful but more than enough to have fun with. Comfortable riding position in both the upright and race position. I'm 5'7. Will be… Read more

selling mine once i've gotten my full licence but I do not regret my purchase at all.

All round great bike and wel worth the purchase. Looks, comfortable, easy to ride, light. Not a fan of the single headlight on, looks a bit weird.

Small on CC's, big on looks – I went from riding a 50cc scooter (Kymco Super 8) to the Ninja 300. Still have the scooter and still ride it to work and only use the Ninja for fun. The bike is light enough at 172kg's and packs a punch in the power department. With 296cc's you get a whopping 29 kw's and 27 nm's of torque. Doesn't sound like much but it's more than adequate on a… Read more

bike of this weight and size. Gearbox can sound a bit clunky but sure gets the job done from it's 6 speeds. However, there is no gear indicator. Handling is excellent and probably the best thing about the bike. Brakes are good, discs from and rear. Clutch is of the slipper type so it's really easy to ride and very forgiving, especially if you down shift hard.

Tires are 140mm at the rear and 110mm front. The seat is hard but fairly wide and can get uncomfortable on long rides. Dash consists of a large analog tacho with a digital display featuring speedo, fuel gauge, 2 x trip meters, odometer, clock and an economy gauge. Plus there's all the idiot lights, engine temp. battery etc etc. I have the Special Edition model which is lime green. Beautiful looking bike, I enjoy it every I ride it and it's a real head turner. Acceleration is good. I imagine it does 0-100 km's in about 6 seconds, so it's faster than most cars. A real joy to own - Go Kawasaki!!! Colour scheme on the special edition, looks great

Nimble – My first Bike ever bought brand new still a little below 1000 K very easy to ride no issues at all you need to rev it high to get the power and in a break in period i cant do that ! Clutch is BUTTER ! low seat givers more confidence handles very well in corners in short Kawazaki is performance honda is quality Looks great , ABS is a… Read more

life saver ! quality not as Hondas , no hazard light option , no gear indicator , no centre stand , front tyre abit thin

A good first bike – This is my first bike, i have had previous experience of riding 70cc - 125cc bikes. I thought 300cc would make a big difference but it doesnt really feel like a powerful bike, if Yamaha R6 is batman than this bike is more like his butler (not robin) .... :) .... Needless to say i like it. Its easy to control and nimble. It takes turns way to easy… Read more ·  1

and i love everything about it.

Price ... why do we have to pay more than americans when our currency is stronger. We should make a stand for it.