The 2023 Ninja 300 remains mechanically identical to its predecessor but complies with the latest OBD2 norms.

Kawasaki has announced the launch of the 2023 Ninja 300 in India. The bike is priced at Rs 3.43 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Ninja 300 is a fully-faired sports bike that features twin headlamps, a 2-piece stepped seat and a single-can exhaust. It comes with a clip-on handlebar and a semi-digital instrument console. The 2023 model is available in three new colours: Lime Green, Candy Lime Green and Metallic Moondust Grey.

The 2023 Ninja 300 carries forward the same diamond-type frame with telescopic forks up front and a mono-shock at the rear. The bike rides on 17-inch alloy wheels shod with tubeless tyres and gets petal-type discs at both ends supported by dual-channel ABS.

Powering the 2023 Ninja 300 is the same 296cc, parallel-twin engine that makes 38.4 BHP and 26.1 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed gearbox via a slipper clutch.

Our Skoda Octavia is absolutely not for sale anytime soon. It is the car that is unanimously loved by everyone in the family.

BHPian robby0707 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hello BHPians.

So I will start with the garage so that you get a fair idea: 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 300 (15k kms), 2017 Scross 1.6 with stage 1 wolf remap (75k kms), 2018 Hyundai Tucson AWD (70k kms), 2020 Skoda Octavia TDI DSG L&K (50k kms), 2022 RE Meteor 350 (2.5k km).

These vehicles are shared between my parents and myself and one car and one bike is used by me and my wife and two cars and one bike stay with my parents. Both my wife and myself and my dad loves road trips and that is quite evident by the choice of our cars and the kms we have run. I am a govt employee and am located in the north, quite far from my house in Kerala and we do a north-south and back road trip at least once a year.

Currently, I am using the Tucson and the Ninja and my parents are using the Octavia and the Scross wherein all the longer trips are done in the Octavia and the Scross is used for only short trips.

In the coming two to three years, my wife and I are planning to move abroad and that means we will definitely have to reduce the size of our garage.

I hope I have explained the present situation as clearly as possible.

Dilemma

• I want to upgrade from the Ninja 300 to an adv because it is absolutely uncomfortable for my wife for even moderate-distance rides. However, both me and my wife agree that it will be done by sacrificing one of the cars (and of course the Ninja 300) as we do not want to put in fresh money as we will be moving abroad and as such, we will have to sell one of the cars! We are looking at a new Versys 650 or something used in that price range.
• The Tucson is the least favoured car in our garage primarily because of its relatively low fuel efficiency and my mom gets road sickness inside it because of Hyundai's claustrophobic design in the rear and the low-set front passenger seat which cannot be adjusted. From a driver's point of view for my dad and self, it is the least engaging to drive. Don't get me wrong, it is a wonderful car, however, it cannot match the Octavia in anything other than ground clearance and rear seat comfort (yes it has more comfortable reclinable seats at the rear, but high window line and low set seats which make it a problem for claustrophobic people. I like the Tucson rear seats more than Octavia and so does my dad. However, we rarely sit in the rear!).
• However, as I tried to sell the Tucson, I realized that it has barely any resale value in north India (my Tucson is HP registered) and transferring to the south will increase the costs significantly. For the price we were getting, it did not make sense to sell it. It even has an extended warranty till Sep 2023, but no one cares!
• The next choice was the Scross. The 1.6 has a pretty good demand amongst the enthusiasts out there and the Scross ads got us quite a lot of enquiries and a few deals are almost in the pipeline. However, my only problem with selling the Scross is this: "IT WOULD BE THE LAST GOOD TO DRIVE MANUAL CAR THAT I OWNED!" I love driving manuals, but not for very long trips.
• The Octavia is absolutely not for sale anytime soon. It is the car that is unanimously loved by everyone in the family and outside the family and anyone who has ever travelled or driven it. The only cars that equally satisfies the drivers, the passengers, the one who packs a lot, the safety conscious, the ones who love quality interiors, the fuel efficiency conscious and when required, the performance conscious people.

We were also looking for a good car to upgrade from the Tucson, however unable to find anything below 50 lakhs and therefore I do not think it will be possible. We have left this idea.

So the query is how do I go about the upgrade?

Should I sell the Scross and get a bike or should I keep the car and manage money from other sources?

What is a good upgrade from the Tucson? AWD is not a requirement. We did check out the Hycross, but the interiors put me off.

Here are the permutations and combinations that I worked out:

• Sell the cross, get the bike, use it and sell both the Tucson and the bike when we move abroad and with that money, get a small car for my parents. In this case, till we move abroad, the Octavia will have to handle the entire four-wheeler workload in the house which is not an issue. However, any small car that we get is not going to match the driving pleasure of the Scross.
• Keep the Scross, get the bike on EMIs, Sell the bike and Tucson and pay off the remaining loan as we move abroad. In this way, I will be able to retain my only manual car in the garage. However, the same cannot be done immediately as that would mean using the Cross as my primary car for the next two years which is not possible.

I am confused and would love to hear suggestions from fellow BHPians. I have seen countless threads wherein people are finding it hard to upgrade their cars, but here I am with 3 cars which are very very hard to upgrade from!

Here's what BHPian Aditya had to say about the matter:

If you cannot use the S-Cross as your primary car for the next two years, then there is no debate here. That said, I'd prefer to sell the Tucson as you already have the Octavia for longer drives. The S-Cross should serve you well. Get the bike and if need be, sell off the S-Cross when you leave India. The Tucson will fetch you even less in years to come. The S-Cross will hold its value better.

Here's what BHPian Aakash118 had to say about the matter:

You are supposed to sell the Tucson after two years when moving abroad, so why will you need to use the Cross for two years?

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Kawasaki is also offering a discount of Rs 50,000 on the Z650 and Z650RS.

Kawasaki has announced discounts of up to Rs 2 lakh on some of its big bikes, including the W800.

Customers planning to purchase a W800 this month can avail a discount of Rs 2 lakh. The neo-retro bike is powered by a 773cc, air-cooled, twin-cylinder engine that makes 47 BHP and 63 Nm. It is now available for just Rs 5.33 lakh.

Kawasaki is also offering a discount of Rs 50,000 on the Z650 and Z650RS. The effective price of both models has come down to Rs 5.93 lakh and Rs 6.42 lakh, respectively.

The bike maker has also announced benefits worth Rs 15,000 on the Ninja 300. Customers across India can avail of these discounts till February 28 or till stocks last.

The latest price cut seems to be a stock clearance exercise before the MY2023 Ninja 300 arrives in India.

Kawasaki dealerships are offering a year-end discount of Rs 10,000 on the Ninja 300. A cash discount is being offered on the on-road price of the Ninja 300. Customers can avail of the special price on bookings made on or before December 31, 2022.

The 2022 Ninja 300 was launched in April this year. The bike is priced at Rs 3.37 lakh (ex-showroom) and competes with the KTM RC 390, TVS Apache RR 310 and the BMW G 310 RR.

The Ninja 300 is powered by a 296cc, parallel-twin engine that makes 39 BHP and 26 Nm. The engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox via a slipper clutch. The MY2022 bike is mechanically identical to its previous iteration.

The latest price cut seems to be a stock clearance exercise before the MY2023 Ninja 300 arrives in India.

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The Ninja 300 competes with the KTM RC 390 and the TVS Apache RR 310.

Kawasaki has launched the 2022 Ninja 300 in India. It is priced at Rs. 3.37 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Ninja 300 for the 2022 model year hasn't changed much. The bike has the same dual headlamps integrated into a dual-tone fairing. It gets new body graphics and is available in two colour options: Lime Green and Candy Lime Green / Ebony.

The Ninja 300 carries forward the same 296cc, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine as before. It produces 38 BHP @ 11,000 rpm and 26.1 Nm @ 10,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed transmission via a slipper clutch.

The 2022 Ninja 300 rides on conventional telescopic fork suspension with a mono-shock at the rear. The braking setup consists of 290 mm and 220 mm petal-type discs at the front and rear, respectively.

The Ninja 300 competes with the KTM RC 390 and the TVS Apache RR 310.

The Ninja 300 gets a BS6-compliant engine that develops 38 BHP and 26 Nm.

Kawasaki has launched the 2021 Ninja 300 at a price of Rs. 3.18 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

The Ninja 300 is powered by a BS6-compliant 296cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine that puts out 38 BHP @ 11,000 rpm and 26 Nm @ 10,000 rpm. The engine output is identical to the BS4 version. The bike comes with a 6-speed gearbox and a slipper clutch.

The Ninja 300 is equipped with a telescopic fork suspension at the front and an adjustable monoshock at the rear. Braking duties are taken care of by a 290 mm disc brake at the front and a 220 mm disc at the rear.

The Ninja 300 BS6 is available in three new colour schemes - Lime Green, Candy Lime Green and Ebony.

Kawasaki is yet to release the full details of the upgraded engine.

Kawasaki has revealed the updated Ninja 300. Besides a revised engine that is now BS6 compliant, the bike gets minor cosmetic updates.

The 2021 Ninja 300 is expected to be powered by a 296cc liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine. The BS4 version of this motor produced 38.4 BHP and 27 Nm. Kawasaki is yet to release the full details of the upgraded engine.

We can also expect the bike to feature more local content, which should bring down the overall price of the bike.

The 2021 Ninja 300 will get updated graphics. It will be offered in three colour options - Lime Green, Green / Ebony and Black.

The BS6 Ninja 300 will use more locally manufactured components.

According to a media report, Kawasaki is planning to launch the Ninja 300 BS6 sometime in the first quarter of 2021.

The report states that the Ninja 300 will use more locally manufactured components. As a result, the price of the bike is expected to drop from Rs. 2.98 lakh (BS4 model) to Rs. 2.50 lakh. Since 2018, Kawasaki has been sourcing body panels, lights, brakes and tyres from local vendors.

The Ninja 300 is likely to be powered by a 296cc, parallel-twin engine that complies with BS6 emission norms. The BS4 version of the bike developed 39 BHP @ 11,000 rpm and 27 Nm @ 10,000 rpm. The 6-speed gearbox and slipper clutch are expected to be carried over.

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A Kawasaki dealership in Mumbai is offering the Ninja 300 and Ninja 400 on a 3 year lease.

For the Ninja 300, customers have to pay a security deposit of Rs. 47,888. The lease payment for 3 years is Rs. 15,990 per month. For the Ninja 400, the security deposit amount is Rs. 1,24,900 and the monthly lease payment is Rs. 19,990. The deposit amount will be refunded after all payments are cleared.

The lease covers 50,000 km and customers will be charged Rs. 6 per km for exceeding this over the 3 year lease period.

The lease covers all services, parts like oil, oil filters, cables, brake pads and air filters. It also includes 5+5 zero depreciation insurance cover and a 3-year warranty.

After the 3 year lease period is over, customers will have the option to buy back the vehicle at a residual value of Rs. 1,00,000 for the Ninja 300 and Rs. 1,25,000 for the Ninja 400. The vehicle will be on owners name.

According to a media report, Kawasaki has issued a recall for all locally-assembled Ninja 300s from 2018 onwards for a brake issue. The exact number of bikes affected by this issue is not known.

Reports suggest that there is an issue with the front brake master cylinder supplied by Endurance. If not fixed, it could lead to brake failure. 

The report also states that Kawasaki dealers have started contacting owners to get the faulty master cylinder unit replaced free of cost.

In order to reduce costs, Kawasaki had started sourcing certain components from local manufacturers. These include brakes, wheels, tyres and plastics. 

Kawasaki is yet to make an official statement regarding this recall.

Source: Autocar India