Kawasaki Z300

Kawasaki Z300

Manufacturer	Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company
Also called	ER300
Parent company	Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Production	2015-present
Class	Standard
Engine	296cc (18.1 cu in) liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-stroke parallel twin
Bore / stroke	62.0 mm × 49.0 mm (2.44 in × 1.93 in)
Compression ratio	10.6:1
Top speed	184.0 km/h (114.3 mph) [1]
Power	29.0 kW (38.9 hp) @ 11,000 RPM (claimed) [2]
Torque	27.0 N·m (19.9 lbf·ft) @ 10,000 RPM (claimed) [2]
Ignition type	CDI
Transmission	slipper clutch, 6-speed, chain final drive
Frame type	Tubular diamond steel
Suspension	Front: telescopic fork; 120 mm (4.7 in) travel Rear: swingarm, 5-way adjustable monoshock; 132 mm (5.2 in) travel
Brakes	Front: single 290 mm (11 in) petal disc, dual-piston calliper with ABS Rear: single 220 mm (8.7 in) petal disc, dual-piston calliper with ABS
Tyres	Front: 110/70-17 54S (tubeless) Rear: 140/70-17 66S (tubeless)
Rake, trail	26°, 82 mm (3.2 in)
Wheelbase	1,405 mm (55.3 in)
Dimensions	L: 2,015 mm (79.3 in) W: 750 mm (30 in) H: 1,025 mm (40.4 in)
Seat height	785 mm (30.9 in)
Weight	170 kg (370 lb) [3] (wet)
Fuel capacity	17.0 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal)
Fuel consumption	70 mpg-US (3.4 L/100 km; 84 mpg-imp) [3]
Related	Kawasaki Ninja 300

The Kawasaki Z300, or ER300, is a parallel-twin motorcycle in the streetfighter or standard style. It was introduced by Kawasaki in 2014 at the Milan Motorcycle Show as part of its Z series for the 2015 model year.^[4] It is sold in Asia, Australia, Europe and South America,^[5][2][6][7] and designed and marketed as the streetfighter version of the popular Kawasaki Ninja 300.^[8]

Components

Engine

The Z300 has a 296 cc (18.1 cu in) displacement, liquid cooled, four-stroke parallel-twin engine.^[2] Kawasaki claims the Z300 produces a maximum of 29.0 kW (38.9 hp) at 11,000 RPM and a maximum torque of 27.0 Nm (19.9 lbf·ft) at 10,000 RPM.^[2] Reliable third party dynamometer testing results have not been published.

Clutch

Like the Ninja 300, the Z300 has a wet multi-disc clutch with slipper and assist functions to relieve pressure generated by rapid downshifting, and lighten the clutch pull.^[9]

Wheels

The Z300 comes stock with 17" diametre and 4" wide multi-spoke rims, fitted with IRC Road Winner bias ply tires.^[10] The stock tires are sized 110/70-17 54S front, and 140/70-17 66S rear.^[2]

Performance

Its top speed has been recorded at 184 km/h (114 mph), and it is capable of acceleration at 5.95-6.20 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph).^[1][11] These statistics may possibly vary based on the weight of the rider.

Based on crowd-sourced data, it achieves an average fuel economy 56.5 mpg_-US (4.16 L/100 km; 67.9 mpg_-imp).^[12] Meanwhile, MCN reports an average of 70 mpg_-imp (4.0 L/100 km; 58 mpg_-US) and Visordown reports 58.4 mpg_-US (4.03 L/100 km; 70.1 mpg_-imp).^[3][13] This translates to a mileage of around 261 mi (420 km).^[3]

See Also

• Kawasaki Ninja 300
• Kawasaki Z Series
  • Kawasaki Z800
  • Kawasaki Z1000
• List of Kawasaki motorcycles
• KTM 390 Series
• Yamaha MT-03

References

1. Z Rider (2015-06-29), Z Rider Kawasaki Z300 New Top Speed Run 184km/h, retrieved 2016-10-13
2. "Kawasaki Motors Australia - 2015 Z300 ABS". Kawasaki Australia. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
3. Franklin, Emma (2015-07-02). "KAWASAKI Z300 (2015-on) Review". Motorcycle News. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
4. "2014 EICMA: 2015 Kawasaki Z300 Preview". Motorcycle.com. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
5. "Z300 ABS - Kawasaki Motors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd". Kawasaki Malaysia. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
6. "Z300 MY 2015". Kawasaki Europe. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
7. "Z300 - Kawasaki Motores do Brasil". Kawasaki Motores do Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2016-10-13.
8. "Kawasaki Motors Australia - Introducing The New Z300 ABS - LAMS Street Fighter". www.kawasaki.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
9. Penklis, Alex (2015-04-21). "First ride: Kawasaki Z300". Redbook. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
10. "Kawasaki Z300 Road Test Review". TheRideAdvice. 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
11. Amersfoort81 (2015-08-07), Kawasaki Z300 Akrapovic exhaust 0-100kmh 0-60mph, retrieved 2016-10-13
12. "Kawasaki Z300 MPG - Actual MPG from 5 Kawasaki Z300 owners". Fuelly. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
13. Farrell, Steve (2015-03-25). "First Ride: Kawasaki Z300 Review". Visordown. Retrieved 2016-10-13.

External Links

Official website (Australia)