Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

N300 is smaller than N250 I guess and it felt a little big for me - 5'6" but I seemed to fit the stance perfectly. This is for N250 since N300 is not visible anywhere in the showroom in Hyderabad. A few things that I asked during my latest visit - Mirror(one side) and Brake pads(front) cost about 2000-2500 INR. Similar pricing for N650 too and N650 is big, really big. I looked like a tiny ant on an elephant on N650. You should be fit in perfectly. Do let me know when you hit the showrooms. I'll accompany

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

You can check out the N300 at the Kondapur KTM showroom. You can sit on the bike but there is no TD. N650 is way off budget and i do not like its looks either. If only it was a ZX 6r!

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

I booked a Pearl Stardust white N300 today. Did not get to do an actual TD but sat on the bike for some time and its comfortable enough (not the most comfortable but considering my frame, I do well to fit in). Expecting to see her in the first week of January. Wanted to get a few things before delivery.
1. The frame crash protectors. Pls. suggest a good brand for the crash protectors and where to order them?
2. Spiegler brake lines. Where do I order those in India?

Any other must haves on the N300 you guys recommend?
Cheers!

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Congratulations for the booking. Just wanted to assure you that since you mentioned your height as 6'2, you can always find rearset footpegs and aftermarket clipons, even jack up kits if you want to increase the ride height of the bike to suit your posture. So riding stance should not be an issue considering your height.
I don't know the best crash protectors, but online you can find many on Planetdsg, performanceracing.in and bachoo motors. Even ebay has some in india. If you look outside india there are infinite options for the same.
P.S - I don't own a 300 but a 250, most people who have accessories for one have the same for other model as well.

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Hi Guys!! Its been 6 months and close to 8,500 KMs on my Green Ninjette. Apart from my daily commute of 60 KMs I did couple of small trips to Valsad, Charoti & Kelva Beach from Mumbai.

In my last update I had mentioned about the below changes I made to my ride:
1. Michelin Pilot Street radial at front and rear
2. All Balls Racing tapered bearing
3. Sintered brake pads from Ninja 250 for the front
4. Coolant changed to Motul Motocool, changed it back to Inugel. ( No reason for that, just like that)
5. Pipercross foam air filter (Changed that to stock filter - no issues with Pipercross, wanted to check the performance with LV Slipon on stock bike, more on that below)

Adding to the above list, I have installed Leo Vince Corsa GP Slip On on my baby Ninja. Ever since I used Leo Vince on my Yamaha R15 v2 I have become a huge fan of the company. The build quality along with detailed description of their product on their website plus easy availability just makes it irresistible.

I have been checking online forums for a good Slip on with a DB Killer. The reason for the slip on was that I did not want to invest more on a full system exhaust now. Also, I just needed good sound.

Hence, I checked Two Brothers and Yoshimura. While they did have Slip ons, however they did not come with DB Killer, plus they were priced more than 30K.

Leo Vince has Corsa GP Slip On with the DB killer, and it was available for 19,500 with taxes in India. It was in my budget, hence I ordered one from Bachoo Motors.

I am aware that a slip on does not aid performance much. However, the power diagram (attached below) from LVshows a minor bump throughout the revv range. The torque diagram too has a minor bump.

Couple that with 3 Kg's of reduced weight, I feel throttle response has improved a little. I also feel that she is revving a little quicker. The sound both with and without DB killer is fantastic.

Overall I am happy with my purchase, and I think this should keep me satisfied for 6 months at least before the itch to spend more arises again.

Power Diagram for Leo Vince Corsa GP Slip On



Power Diagram for Leo Vince Corsa Full System


Some photos of the Exhaust and the installation


Some random pics of my ride

Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

I got the same exhaust on my ninja 250. Apart from any gain in power the best thing about this one is the weight reduction that it offers. On the 250, the canister weighed around 6-7kg, while this one is 1.5kg only.
One thing that I didn't like about this is the looks, would love to have a yoshi or an akra slipon, but again as you said they are too costly for a slip on

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Very true. If you see the power graph above for the Full system, there is a drop early in the revv range and a bump as it goes up. For my commute I cant give away bottom end, and the slip on met my requirement perfectly.

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Guys my friend who own ninja is complaining about underbelly scraping even in small bumps. He replaced the case ( dunno exact name ) twice as it started to leak oil after hitting a bump. It costs around 2k each time. Can someone tell, what suspension setting will prevent this ?

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Actually using correct way to ride over speed breakers can prevent scrapping. Atleast its worth trying.
When we brake just before the bump, both the front forks and rear suspension compresses and the ground clearance minimizes. So the rider should slow down the ride a considerable distance before the bump and cross the bump in positive acceleration.

This helped me, hope it helps your friend.

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Ya thats right.. But someone mentioned stock suspension setting will hit bumps. So wanted to know the perfect setting He is planning to sell because of this issue

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Until he finds another solution, ask him to follow the above mentioned method.

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

First of all there are no ride height settings on the bike suspension other than a 5 stage pre load setting in the back only. Therefore, there are no quick answers if your friend is looking to adjust the ride height. However, that being said, there are couple of things that can be done.

In the front the forks can be lowered to increase the ride height. The stock fitting specifies that the fork needs to protrudes about 12mm from the top triple clamp. Therefore, there is about 10mm margin to lower the front forks. However, be aware that this WILL affect steering of the bike. He needs to be careful and aware about this change.

In the back, there is some scope of ride height adjustment through 5 stage pre load that is commonly misconstrued as setting for changing the spring load rate to stiffen or soften them. The 5 stage pre load is actually to adjust and compensate the ride sag. What is ride sag? It is the amount that the suspension travels or compresses by, with the rider and all his gear when the bike is standing still. Why is it important? It is important as it dictates how much suspension travel is available after the sag.

The best way to go about it (although it would take some time and effort) is for your friend to sit on the bike with all his gear on and let someone measure the distance between the road and the bottom fairing with an accurate measuring instrument. With each change in the setting and measurement he will get a better idea about how much is the height increase. He will need to take 5 readings for the rear and may be 10 readings for the front (if he goes by 1mm increments).

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Apart from what [MENTION=26077]abhimanyu31[/MENTION] suggested you can also ask your friend to look for jack up kits. Which are nothing but short dog bones that connect the rear shock to the chassis. But again, as mentioned earlier, this will affect the steering geometry and the feel. Best option, ride slow over bumps.

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Your knowledge never ceases to amaze me bro !!

@topic: IMO best way is to learn to ride over potholes/speed breakers. I have classic 500 and its long silencer used to scrape when I rode over potholes/speed breakers. However, I learnt the trick of slowing it down and then maneuvering and haven't bumped the silencer since a long time.

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Has anyone used handlebar risers on Ninja 300? For touring, will it be necessary to add a handlebar riser or is the current position good?

I have some questions from touring perspective:
1. As asked above, is the handlebar good for long travel, or do we need riser? Where do I get a riser?!
2. Are the stock seats too hard? Will adding a gel seat pad help?
3. Is radiator guard needed? 2k branded one or can we get it fabricated?
4. Where do we get the frame sliders in Pune? Any available <5000? 7-8k is bit steep.
5. Can we add something at the back so that the saddlebags don\'t damage the side faring and don\'t touch the tyre? Something like this:

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Has anyone used handlebar risers on Ninja 300? For touring, will it be necessary to add a handlebar riser or is the current position good?

I have some questions from touring perspective:
1. As asked above, is the handlebar good for long travel, or do we need riser? Where do I get a riser?!
2. Are the stock seats too hard? Will adding a gel seat pad help?
3. Is radiator guard needed? 2k branded one or can we get it fabricated?
4. Where do we get the frame sliders in Pune? Any available <5000? 7-8k is bit steep.
5. Can we add something at the back so that the saddlebags don\'t damage the side faring and don\'t touch the tyre? Something like this: