- Introduced in two new colours
- Price remains the same at Rs. 3.43 lakh (ex-showroom)
- Technical specifications remain unchanged
Kawasaki has launched the 2024 edition of the Ninja 300 in India. As has been the brand’s tradition, it has updated the bike only on the visual front by introducing two new colours – Candy Lime Green and Metallic Moondust Gray. While colours with the same names already existed, these get refreshed graphics. The Lime Green trim, meanwhile, continues to be the same for 2024.
The Ninja 300 was first launched in India in 2013 as a replacement to the then-popular Ninja 250. Now, it’s been close to 11 years and the motorcycle looks identical to the 2013 model, barring the timely addition of new colours, and the inclusion of a huge pillion grab rail a few years back, which looks bizarre in our opinion. However, it’s worth noting that the Ninja 300’s price in India today is even less than when it entered our country over a decade ago. As against its 2013 launch price of Rs. 3.50 lakh, the latest iteration costs Rs. 3.43 lakh (both prices are ex-showroom).
The Ninja 300 continues to be powered by a 296cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine that produces 38.88bhp and 26.1Nm of peak torque. This unit comes mated to a six-speed gearbox with an assist and slipper clutch. Underpinned by a tubular diamond-type chassis, it rides on 17-inch wheels with telescopic forks and a monoshock. Braking hardware comprises a single disc at both ends with dual-channel ABS.
The 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 300 goes up against the likes of the KTM RC 390, TVS Apache RR 310, Yamaha R3, and the Aprilia RS 457.
