[visordown.com] - Will the Ninja 300 be updated for 2016

Ninjette Newsbot · October 27th, 2015, 06:20 AM

Pic: Motoblast.org

THIS is what an updated Ninja 300 might look like, according to some Asian bike titles.

The renderings have been produced by Indonesian website Motoblast for Japanese magazine Young Machine, possibly because it believes Kawasaki will show an updated Ninja 300 at the forthcoming Tokyo Motor Show. In Asia, the Ninja 300 exists as the Ninja 250, so an update to the 250 will be applied to the bike we have here.

In the rendering, the little Ninja’s styling has been sharpened up to bring it more in line with Kawasaki's larger capacity sports bikes; it’s got a more aggressive front fairing and the seat unit looks it could have come off the recently unveiled 2016 ZX-10R or ZX-6R. The exhaust has also been moved under the bike.

We'll let you know if it makes an appearance on Kawasaki's stand at the Tokyo show.

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ninjamunky85 · October 27th, 2015, 05:39 PM

I like the look of the new exhaust and swingarm. Wonder if anything else is in the works?

Sirref · October 27th, 2015, 06:40 PM

The new exhaust is a great change

I've had passengers melt shoe soles on the stock exhaust since the heat shield is not long enough to cover in the case that the passenger uses it as a footrest

csmith12 · October 27th, 2015, 06:54 PM

yes!!!

Jono · October 27th, 2015, 07:00 PM

That would be a nice update!

Sirref · October 27th, 2015, 07:11 PM

what I'd be looking for

improved suspension - specifically front end
improved front master cylinder
slightly higher seat (or an aftermarket seat that is taller, anyone know of anything of the sort for the 300's?)
that annoying windscreen gap to be removed (they got rid of it with the zx10r so it's possible)
an updated dash (the current one is fine but it lacks compared to the r3's sweet dash)
the stock exhaust to be like the one shown in the picture so any passengers don't get their foot burned by the exhaust, but only because I'm one of those weirdos that doesn't get aftermarket exhausts instantly

broken neck · November 2nd, 2015, 07:37 PM

No it won't!

New colors and graphics that's all...
US market
300 ABS KRT: Lime Green Ebony
300 ABS: Passion Red or Metallic Matte Carbon Grey
300 SE: Metallic Moondust Grey/Ebony

Canadian market
300 ABS KRT: Lime Green - KRT
300 ABS: Metallic Matte Carbon Grey or Candy Burnt Orange
300 KRT: Lime Green - KRT
300: Metallic Matte Carbon Grey

Sorry for the other markets, too lazy to list them all...

Maybe next year they'll come up with something to challenge the competition... Guess we'll have to see what's the big announcement planned for december...

csmith12 · November 2nd, 2015, 08:08 PM

Hey @Alex!!!!!

Xtina · November 10th, 2015, 01:50 PM

I immediately disregard the pics as soon as I seen a non steel tube swingarm. plus it has a 650 exhaust, zx6 rear end, and the versys headlight area. Clearly someone just mashed this together like the 99% of other "concept" pics.

choneofakind · November 10th, 2015, 02:10 PM

Red!

adouglas · November 10th, 2015, 02:58 PM

Young Machine is about as trustworthy as your average supermarket tabloid. They exist to create unfounded buzz... clickbait, nothing more.

Too soon for an update by a few years at least. Proposed update would drive the price up too high anyway. Next year: More BNG. Take it to the bank. Why? Because that's what everyone else is going to do, while they recoup development costs.

Kawi has a winning formula: Build on a proven platform and keep pumping it out as long as sales stay strong. And I'll bet that despite the new competition, they are. They have little reason to rethink what works.

Pretty much the same philosophy that Yamaha has followed with the R6. That bike hasn't changed since 2008... and it's still pretty sweet.

That's why in the Ninjette we have a bike that, frankly, hasn't changed all that much in many years. Take the fairing off and what have you got? It's evolved, sure, but it hasn't undergone a truly radical shift. Basically the same engine, pretty much the same frame and suspsension. Proven success.

bdavison · November 11th, 2015, 09:59 AM

Well, one things for sure....that swingarm will never find it's way onto a ninjette.
Unless the MSRP goes up by about $500 bucks.

October 27th, 2015, 06:20 AM	#1
Ninjette Newsbot All the news that's fit to excerpt Name: newsie Location: who knows? Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): only digital replicas Posts: Too much.	[visordown.com] - Will the Ninja 300 be updated for 2016 Pic: Motoblast.org THIS is what an updated Ninja 300 might look like, according to some Asian bike titles. The renderings have been produced by Indonesian website Motoblast for Japanese magazine Young Machine, possibly because it believes Kawasaki will show an updated Ninja 300 at the forthcoming Tokyo Motor Show. In Asia, the Ninja 300 exists as the Ninja 250, so an update to the 250 will be applied to the bike we have here. In the rendering, the little Ninja’s styling has been sharpened up to bring it more in line with Kawasaki's larger capacity sports bikes; it’s got a more aggressive front fairing and the seat unit looks it could have come off the recently unveiled 2016 ZX-10R or ZX-6R. The exhaust has also been moved under the bike. We'll let you know if it makes an appearance on Kawasaki's stand at the Tokyo show. Sign up for Visordown's weekly newsletter, Bugsplat, to get the best motorcycle news, road tests and features plus exclusive competitions and offers direct to your inbox. Register as a Visordown member here and tick the box for Bugsplat in your newsletter settings here. Related Content So what is the Ninja R2? Kawasaki Vulcan S Café Honda CBR300R price announced CBR250R vs Ninja 300: high five Kawasaki trademarks ‘Ninja R2’ Click here for full story... __________________________________________________ I'm a bot. I don't need no stinkin' signature...

October 27th, 2015, 05:39 PM	#2
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	I like the look of the new exhaust and swingarm. Wonder if anything else is in the works? __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

October 27th, 2015, 06:40 PM	#3
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	The new exhaust is a great change I've had passengers melt shoe soles on the stock exhaust since the heat shield is not long enough to cover in the case that the passenger uses it as a footrest __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

October 27th, 2015, 06:54 PM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	yes!!! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 27th, 2015, 07:11 PM	#6
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	what I'd be looking for improved suspension - specifically front end improved front master cylinder slightly higher seat (or an aftermarket seat that is taller, anyone know of anything of the sort for the 300's?) that annoying windscreen gap to be removed (they got rid of it with the zx10r so it's possible) an updated dash (the current one is fine but it lacks compared to the r3's sweet dash) the stock exhaust to be like the one shown in the picture so any passengers don't get their foot burned by the exhaust, but only because I'm one of those weirdos that doesn't get aftermarket exhausts instantly __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

October 27th, 2015, 07:00 PM	#5
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	That would be a nice update!

November 2nd, 2015, 07:37 PM	#7
broken neck ninjette.org guru Name: Thomas Location: Montréal Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition (sold), 2017 CRF250 Rally Posts: 384	No it won't! New colors and graphics that's all... US market 300 ABS KRT: Lime Green Ebony 300 ABS: Passion Red or Metallic Matte Carbon Grey 300 SE: Metallic Moondust Grey/Ebony Canadian market 300 ABS KRT: Lime Green - KRT 300 ABS: Metallic Matte Carbon Grey or Candy Burnt Orange 300 KRT: Lime Green - KRT 300: Metallic Matte Carbon Grey Sorry for the other markets, too lazy to list them all... Maybe next year they'll come up with something to challenge the competition... Guess we'll have to see what's the big announcement planned for december...

November 2nd, 2015, 08:08 PM	#8
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Hey @Alex!!!!! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

November 10th, 2015, 01:50 PM	#9
Xtina ninjette.org guru Name: Christina Location: Toronto Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300, 2007 Gsxr 600, R6-sold :( Posts: 270	I immediately disregard the pics as soon as I seen a non steel tube swingarm. plus it has a 650 exhaust, zx6 rear end, and the versys headlight area. Clearly someone just mashed this together like the 99% of other "concept" pics.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

November 10th, 2015, 02:10 PM	#10
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Red!

November 10th, 2015, 02:58 PM	#11
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Young Machine is about as trustworthy as your average supermarket tabloid. They exist to create unfounded buzz... clickbait, nothing more. Too soon for an update by a few years at least. Proposed update would drive the price up too high anyway. Next year: More BNG. Take it to the bank. Why? Because that's what everyone else is going to do, while they recoup development costs. Kawi has a winning formula: Build on a proven platform and keep pumping it out as long as sales stay strong. And I'll bet that despite the new competition, they are. They have little reason to rethink what works. Pretty much the same philosophy that Yamaha has followed with the R6. That bike hasn't changed since 2008... and it's still pretty sweet. That's why in the Ninjette we have a bike that, frankly, hasn't changed all that much in many years. Take the fairing off and what have you got? It's evolved, sure, but it hasn't undergone a truly radical shift. Basically the same engine, pretty much the same frame and suspsension. Proven success. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

November 11th, 2015, 09:59 AM	#12
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Well, one things for sure....that swingarm will never find it's way onto a ninjette. Unless the MSRP goes up by about $500 bucks.

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