Official 2013 Ninja 300 (and 250) Thread

[Heed]

http://www.n**********rg/

Well that didn't take long.

[JeffM]

Originally Posted by Heed

http://www.n**********rg/

Well that didn't take long.

Needs more black

[DaveTheCanuck]

Walk around and review:

Link to original page on YouTube.

[n4mwd]

So the top the end with ethanol free gas is 115 mph, and the top end of fuel economy is 105 mpg, both a very impressive. Too bad you probably cant get them at the same time. There still isnt enough data to say, but it's looking more and more like it's going to be around 80 MPG on the highway. This is starting to look like this might be a good bike, but it's never going to be a 250.
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[Jiggles]

Uhm, the 300 does not go 115mph

[choneofakind]

n**********rg hahaha. There's a stunting section. Ba!

1, of course it's going to a great bike; they improved upon everything these boards have been griping about for a long time. So far, I haven't seen a negative review yet.
2, mpg's aren't the deciding factor. That being said, 50mpg while being flogged sounds pretty enticing.
3, I'll believe top speed numbers and mpg numbers once there's more of these bikes out on the roads.

[Boom King]

Originally Posted by n4mwd

but it's never going to be a 250.
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Not sure where you're going with this... You're either stating the obvious or need to get something off your chest here.

[DaveTheCanuck]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Uhm, the 300 does not go 115mph

The review video from MCN shows the speedometer at 185km/h on the Autobahn.

That's 115mph.

[Boom King]

Another review. More of a first ride report so it's pretty light on details. It does mention, however, a $200 price increase for the SE lime green/black paint scheme in the US.

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by DaveTheCanuck

The review video from MCN shows the speedometer at 185km/h on the Autobahn.

That's 115mph.

And how accurate are speedometers?

I can easily get my 250 to 110, but its not really going 110

[choneofakind]

Yes it's 115 mph, assuming no error in the speedo at all.

I would bet that's more like 110 mph, which is a safe 5% speedo error assumption.

But who knows, I could be completely wrong, the speedo could be perfectly accurate, and the bike could actually do 115, which would be completely awesome!

[Boom King]

A french review took the 300 on the Autobahn and got 177 kmh on the speedo and GPS verified at 174 kmh so based on that, it seems like there's a bit of a speedo error.

[headshrink]

Originally Posted by Heed

http://www.n**********rg/

Well that didn't take long.

Alex's forsight in choosing 'Ninjette' for our domain was right-on!

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Yes it's 115 mph, assuming no error in the speedo at all.

I would bet that's more like 110 mph, which is a safe 5% speedo error assumption.

But who knows, I could be completely wrong, the speedo could be perfectly accurate, and the bike could actually do 115, which would be completely awesome!

Didn't that dude from the magazine do a review and he said he got it to 105 stock? That seems more accurate

[Alex]

Originally Posted by headshrink

Alex's forsight in choosing 'Ninjette' for our domain was right-on!

[choneofakind]

post above says a magazine got it to a GPS 174 kph, that's 108 mph. Pretty impressive

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by Heed

http://www.n**********rg/

Well that didn't take long.

I signed up. Should be fun

Also they let you change your displayed username 3 times in a month! OMG ima **** with so many people!

[Heed]

The forum is pretty dead.

[Surferboy120]

Here are a couple observations with my bike so far surrounding the Cat and O2 as well as a fender eliminator kit.

Link to original page on YouTube.

[DaveTheCanuck]

Originally Posted by Surferboy120

Here are a couple observations with my bike so far surrounding the Cat and O2 as well as a fender eliminator kit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUrBkqbxevY&feature=plcp

Man, that Stardust White sure is purdy. Shame it's not available in Canada

[Boom King]

That's one nice bike Don't think you lost out at all by choosing the white over the green/ebony. So it's confirmed at least that the 49 state spec 300 is an open loop EFI system and no cat.

[knoids]

Originally Posted by Boom King

That's one nice bike Don't think you lost out at all by choosing the white over the green/ebony. So it's confirmed at least that the 49 state spec 300 is an open loop EFI system and no cat.

Is that better or worse to have an o2 sensor and "bungs" and "no cat" or is it better to have those things?

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by Boom King

That's one nice bike Don't think you lost out at all by choosing the white over the green/ebony. So it's confirmed at least that the 49 state spec 300 is an open loop EFI system and no cat.

Thats a bit strange. Oh well FREE O2 sensors and bungs for all californians yay!

[Boom King]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Thats a bit strange. Oh well FREE O2 sensors and bungs for all californians yay!

You just wanted to say the word "bungs" . I'm not so sure yet that it's for certain that the California model will get the 02 sensor and cat. As far as I know, California requires some type of evap system so that could be the difference between the 49 state spec 300. The previous gen 650R was an open loop system for California just like the rest of the other states. I'm not sure about the 2012 650 and emissions regulations could have changed since then though. You Californians would know better.

Originally Posted by knoids

Is that better or worse to have an o2 sensor and "bungs" and "no cat" or is it better to have those things?

You might get slightly different figures on the Dyno and different fuel consumption figures. I doubt it would make that much of a dramatic difference in terms of how "sporty" or "racy" the 300 is on the street if that's what you're wondering. It kinda depends on what Kawasaki mapped into the ECM of the open loop FI system. The O2 sensor closes the system. It continually sends signals back to the ECM to help fine tune fuel delivery/injection. The cat will help with removing contaminants from the emissions.

[Felipe the Ant]

Originally Posted by knoids

Is that better or worse to have an o2 sensor and "bungs" and "no cat" or is it better to have those things?

It's better to have O2 sensors, then the computer monitors air/fuel and compensates accordingly so you always have the best ratio for power/economy, however it's tuned. Cats restrict exhaust flow a bit but produce better emissions, I can't see them getting away with not running them unless it's a perk of running open loop.

Is it me or does the slipper clutch seem useless to anyone else? They lowered compression as well. Looks awesome though

[Alex]

@Surferboy120 - The cat is supposed to be in the end can. The 250's had two, one in the head pipe and one in the can. I think you'd have to remove the end can and take a peek inside to confirm conclusively whether one is in there or not. But one thing it does mean is that a slipon will remove any cat. This was one of the reasons that slipons didn't do much of anything for the 250's, as the restriction was still there earlier in the pipe.

[n4mwd]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Yes it's 115 mph, assuming no error in the speedo at all.

I would bet that's more like 110 mph, which is a safe 5% speedo error assumption.

But who knows, I could be completely wrong, the speedo could be perfectly accurate, and the bike could actually do 115, which would be completely awesome!

I read somewhere that the 300 speedo was dead on, but the GPS does have the final say. Unlike the mechanical speedos of the 250s, the digital ones can be calibrated to be spot on. I don't know if Kawi actually does that, but they can be.

In any event, the 115 mph was indicated speed not GPS speed.

[n4mwd]

The OEM UK 250 has extra sensors such as a digital speedo input, air pressure sensors, and secondary throttle sensors. I suspect that the 300 is similar. Its enough to make sure the mix is right.

[rusninja]

So i went to dealer today did all the papers battery didnt charge in time and closed tomorrow but i am a proud owner of a white ninja 300 picking it up or getting it delivered monday also picked up a go pro 2 :]

[JBinSD]

Hey Rus, what was your OTD?

[rusninja]

It was mucho like 6.4k Im just happy ima have a bike finally lmao.

[psych0hans]

Originally Posted by rusninja

So i went to dealer today did all the papers battery didnt charge in time and closed tomorrow but i am a proud owner of a white ninja 300 picking it up or getting it delivered monday also picked up a go pro 2 :]

Congrats on your new ride... Sucks you couldn't get it out in time... Ride safe!!!

[massacremasses]

Originally Posted by rusninja

So i went to dealer today did all the papers battery didnt charge in time and closed tomorrow but i am a proud owner of a white ninja 300 picking it up or getting it delivered monday also picked up a go pro 2 :]

looks like you beat nick. haha


how long has it been since youve been on here?


6.4 yikes stupid CA

[Jiggles]

Coulda got a 650 for $1000 more.... lol

[DaveTheCanuck]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Coulda got a 650 for $1000 more.... lol

New OTD? I doubt it :\

Congrats on the purchase rus! You guys need to quit hoggin all the 300s, leave some for us Canucks up north :P

[Jiggles]

Originally Posted by DaveTheCanuck

New OTD? I doubt it :\

Congrats on the purchase rus! You guys need to quit hoggin all the 300s, leave some for us Canucks up north :P

Mine was $7650

[DaveTheCanuck]

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Mine was $7650

The MSRP for the 650 is $7599...

[Jiggles]

I know

[Jiggles]

Whole sale at costco, got the 250/650/1000 triple family pack

[Bassman]

Originally Posted by n4mwd

So the top the end with ethanol free gas is 115 mph, and the top end of fuel economy is 105 mpg, both a very impressive. Too bad you probably cant get them at the same time. There still isnt enough data to say, but it's looking more and more like it's going to be around 80 MPG on the highway. This is starting to look like this might be a good bike, but it's never going to be a 250.
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The 2013 looks like a great bike I do really love the fuel injection. A 115 MPH is not that important to me though, most of the roads I ride are 45-55ish. However, the 105 mpg is a huge thing for me, since I use my Ninja for commuting (I got it for mpg, well and looks, lol). Even at 80mpg it sounds more like moped gas mileage. I'd like to see some real life figures on this mpg thing.