| General |
| Comments | ABS brakes adds 2 kg. | Three Ride Modes (Rain, Road, Dynamic, incl. HSC). Six-axis sensor incl. ABS Pro and DTC. |
| Year | 2015 - 16 | - |
| Colours | Green/black, Grey/black | Black Storm Metallic, San Marino Blue, Motorsport red/blue/white |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Z 300 | - |
| Dimensions |
| Height (mm) | 1,025 mm | 1228 mm |
| Length (in.) | 79.3 inches | 81.0 inches |
| Length (mm) | 2,015 mm | 2057 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | 30.9 inches | 32.7 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | 785 mm | 831 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 55.3 inches | 56.7 inches |
| Width (in.) | 29.5 inches | 33.3 inches |
| Width (mm) | 750 mm | 845 mm |
| Height (in.) | 40.4 inches | 48.3 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 145 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 5.7 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,405 mm | 1439 mm |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.5 in | - |
| Height | 1025 mm / 41.3 in | - |
| Length | 2010 mm / 79.1 in | - |
| Width | 750 mm / 29.5 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 3.50 litres |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 168.0 kg | 199.0 kg |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 3.7 US quarts |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 17.00 litres | 17.50 litres |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 4.49 gallons | 4.62 US gallons |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 370.4 pounds | 438.7 pounds |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | - |
| Wet Weight | 168 kg / 370 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Maximum RPM | 12500 | - |
| Top Speed (mph.) | - | 124.0 mph |
| Top Speed (km/h) | - | 199.6 km/h |
| Max Power | 38 hp / 28.3 kW @ 11,000rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 19.9 lb-ft / 26.9 Nm @ 10,000rpm | 114.0 Nm (11.6 kgf-m or 84.1 ft.lbs) @ 9250 Revolutions">RPM |
| Engine |
| Displacement (cc) | 296.00 cc | 999.0 cc |
| Displacement (ci) | 18.06 cubic inches | 60.96 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | Twin, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 62.0 x 49.0 mm | 80.0 x 49.7 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 2.4 x 1.9 inches | 3.1 x 2.0 inches |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | - | 4.00 litres |
| Fuel Control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | - | 1.06 US gallons |
| CO2 | - | 155.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Displacement | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | - |
| Fuel System | Injection. 32 mm x 2, with dual throttle valves | Injection. Electronic port fuel injection, BMS-K+ electronic engine management with RPM cut-off, twin-spark ignition: BMS-O with ride by wire. |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 49 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled, | - |
| Emissions | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard Euro 4 |
| Engine Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Wet sump |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 6.70 litres/100 km (14.9 km/l or 35.11 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel injection: Ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | - |
| Idle Speed | - | 1250 +/- 50 RPM |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | - |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump | - |
| Spark Plug | - | NGK LMAR9D-J |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Chain Size | - | 525 |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Multi-disc oil bath (anti-hopping) with self-reinforcement |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain (final drive) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 1.789 (34/19) 3rd 1.409 (31/22) 4th 1.160 (29/25) 5th 1.000 (27/27) 6th 0.893 (25/28) | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 3,087 (71/23) | - |
| Sprocket | - | 17/45 (front/rear) |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 5.2 inches | 4.6 inches |
| Fork Tube Size (in.) | - | 1.8 inches |
| Fork Tube Size (mm) | - | 46 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 119 mm | 120 mm |
| Trail (mm) | 82 mm | 99 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 4.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| Trail (in.) | 3.2 inches | 3.9 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 132 mm | 117 mm |
| Frame Type | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel, | Bridge-type aluminum laminate frame with load-bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Upside-down telescopic fork 46 mm, compression and rebound stage adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload | Aluminum swingarm, central shock absorber, adjustable rebound and compression damping and adjustable spring preload |
| Rake | 26° | 24.8° |
| Trail | 82 mm / 3.6 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | TFT display with connectivity |
| Lighting system | - | Full LED lighting |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 290 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 8.7 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 220 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | Single 290 mm petal disc 2 piston caliper | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm petal disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Single-piston caliper. |
| Brake Fluid Type | - | DOT 4 |
| Tyre Pressure - Front | - | 36 PSI (2.5 Bar or 250 kPa) |
| Tyre Pressure - Rear | - | 42 PSI (2.9 Bar or 290 kPa) |
| Tyres - Front | 110/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 130/70-17 | - |