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  • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

    Found a online review for the tyres :

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    • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

      Originally posted by themachinehead View Post
      Hello folks.
      The stock tyres on the ninja are just as poor as the Yamaha R3.
      It scared the hell out of me 3 times already in 2 months.
      Need to upgrade asap. Guys please suggest your preferred replacement.
      recently I upgraded rear tyre to Metz M5 (150/60-R17) on my Ninja 300, it costed me 6700 in Pune at Pungliya tyres.

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      • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

        Originally posted by worldlife88 View Post
        recently I upgraded rear tyre to Metz M5 (150/60-R17) on my Ninja 300, it costed me 6700 in Pune at Pungliya tyres.

        how do you feel with Metzelers on? your feedback will be really helpful. Photos of the rear tyre are also welcome.

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        • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

          Originally posted by vmarutha View Post
          how do you feel with Metzelers on? your feedback will be really helpful. Photos of the rear tyre are also welcome.
          My bike was running on stock IRC tyre so after changing to Metz I can feel the difference and bike feels more planted, in my group most of the guys have Metz tyres on their bike and everyone is happy with the performance however life of these tyres is around 10-12k km only. I was planning to buy Michelin which costs around 5500 because it lasts longer than Metz but got a good deal on Metz so decide to buy it.
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          • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

            Originally posted by worldlife88 View Post
            My bike was running on stock IRC tyre so after changing to Metz I can feel the difference and bike feels more planted, in my group most of the guys have Metz tyres on their bike and everyone is happy with the performance however life of these tyres is around 10-12k km only. I was planning to buy Michelin which costs around 5500 because it lasts longer than Metz but got a good deal on Metz so decide to buy it.
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            10-12k kms is decent enough for Metz rears. do feel any difference from upsizing 140mm to 150mm? also how is the muck throw in rain compared with IRC's?

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            • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by vmarutha View Post
              10-12k kms is decent enough for Metz rears. do feel any difference from upsizing 140mm to 150mm? also how is the muck throw in rain compared with IRC's?

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              • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience


                The tyres really look nice on the bike. Thanks for the feedback.

                I am planning for upgrading y stock exhaust with IXIL x55. Has anybody done this before? Also, please let me know where can i go about for buying in chennai.

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                • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

                  Is there any adverse effect of upsizing from 140 to 150. Does it affect warranty?

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                  • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

                    Originally posted by themachinehead View Post
                    Is there any adverse effect of upsizing from 140 to 150. Does it affect warranty?
                    How can changing your tyres affect warranty? Unless the bigger tyre rubs against a part, causing it's early failure, I don't think so.

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                    • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

                      Originally posted by themachinehead View Post
                      Is there any adverse effect of upsizing from 140 to 150. Does it affect warranty?
                      Doesn't affect warranty. The only downside is that top speed drops by a little bit whilst you gain on the corners due to increased contact patch. Also, if changing from stock IIRC tyres, then the slightly reduced height makes for more comfortable riding position with much lesser stress on the wrists but makes the bike prone to scrape the underbelly on nasty speed breakers. All in all and in my opinion, the 150/60 rear tyre section makes a sensible and worthwhile upgrade on the N300.
                      Ride To Live

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                      • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

                        Any owners from Lucknow?

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                          • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

                            Do u notice a little extra fairing just below the head light.
                            That look so cool. Where can i get it ?

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                              • Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

                                Originally posted by themachinehead View Post
                                Do u notice a little extra fairing just below the head light.
                                That look so cool. Where can i get it ?
                                That's winglet, try on aliexpress otherwise it's not available in india.

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