November 22nd, 2016, 05:19 PM | #1 |
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2017 Ninja 300 ABS Winter Test Edition.
While browsing on the US website:
https://www.kawasaki.com/Products/20...r-Test-Edition 150 rear tire Higher windshield Rear seat cowl Matte black paint with winter session graphic Also available in Canadian market |
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November 22nd, 2016, 05:27 PM | #2 |
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Awesome!
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November 22nd, 2016, 05:37 PM | #3 |
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That's pretty sweet... Happy 50th kawi
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November 23rd, 2016, 04:34 AM | #4 |
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Ah now I see, "Winter test" being the black unpainted fairings that race teams tend to use, black because they are Carbon fibre, these aren't Silly Kawasaki, they should just have called it "Noir" like Ducati etc, as in the Black Edition !
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November 23rd, 2016, 07:01 AM | #5 |
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November 23rd, 2016, 06:52 PM | #6 |
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Yep...
Noir Mat... Would sound nice... |
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November 26th, 2016, 01:26 PM | #7 |
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Agreed they should have used some other naming convention. I don't think most people will know "Winter test". Whereas "Black Edition/SBK Winter/Kuro/Noir" would just inherently sound cool from a marketing perspective.
Pretty looking bike. Wonder if it means a 150 is ultimately in store for the next round. |
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November 27th, 2016, 05:27 AM | #8 |
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It says it runs a 150, but clearly they put 140 in the specs .?!
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November 27th, 2016, 10:29 AM | #9 |
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November 27th, 2016, 10:37 AM | #10 |
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150 on a 300... geeeezzzz. I'm sure it looks sweet, but still...
Maybe they're phasing new stuff in slowly to hold off a model update? EDIT: spec sheet that I'm seeing in the link says 140. |
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November 27th, 2016, 12:31 PM | #11 |
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I like the graphics and taller windscreen.
However, the color scheme for the 2017 in blue is my favorite.
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November 27th, 2016, 12:33 PM | #12 |
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I know some folks that wanna 200 rear... 300 might be even better; I mean who needs to corner when it looks good right... an that amazin zero gravity super fancy windscreen
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November 27th, 2016, 01:45 PM | #13 |
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November 27th, 2016, 11:39 PM | #14 |
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Just put some airbags an lay it on the ground, it'll stay
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November 30th, 2016, 05:42 AM | #15 |
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I noticed the still have it on a 4.00 inch rear rim.
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November 30th, 2016, 08:58 AM | #16 |
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December 1st, 2016, 04:49 AM | #17 |
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More importantly than size of the rubber, is the quality of it, as it appears they actually show some decent OEM rubber on that one with Bridgestone S20's.
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December 1st, 2016, 08:45 AM | #18 |
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Finally a 300 ninja with tires you don't immediately have to remove when you buy the bike.
The width is important. Very few people on this forum recognize the original 140 tire sizing for what it is - a budgetary concession only, and not optimal on a 4" rim. I like that windshield too. Looks like it doesn't have the two ribs the original has. Those ribs make it hard to put on number plates.
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December 1st, 2016, 09:16 AM | #19 |
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I am starting to worry about 2017 EU models, both the Ninja 300 and Z300 are gone from the european site. People looking for this kind of bike are probably making their minds up soon so they can order and have the bike delivered in spring. I don't understand what Kawasaki are waiting for.
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December 1st, 2016, 09:36 AM | #20 |
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I would imagine the 300 is going to get the same exhaust that the new Versys 300 is getting. It's Euro4 approved and they probably just aren't done adapting it to the Ninja.
Euro4 is a monsterous pain in the ass for all the makers. Give them time.
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December 6th, 2016, 03:47 PM | #21 |
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December 7th, 2016, 06:30 PM | #22 |
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I honestly think they should come up with a USD fork instead.
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December 7th, 2016, 10:07 PM | #23 |
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December 8th, 2016, 01:13 AM | #24 |
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Hahahaha...
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