KAWASAKI Ninja 300 Special Edition (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2014, Kawasaki made available the Ninja 300 in a Special Edition version, a motorcycle based on the standard 2014 model that came in a World Superbike-inspired bodywork graphic package and color-coded wheel rim tapes.

With the famous graphic style of the machines ridden by Kawasaki WSBK stars Tom Sykes and Loris Baz, the Ninja 300 Special Edition was available with ABS as standard.

Both standard and Special Edition models were identical in the technical department, as they shared frame and engine, the same wheels and braking system, the same bodywork, and the same six-speed manual transmission with the assisted slipper clutch.

With a 37 mm telescopic fork on the front and a Uni-Trak rear suspension, the bike was comfortable enough for daily commutes, while still keeping the sportbike feeling that ran in the Ninja's family.

In the performance department, the 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300 Special Edition took its thrust from a 296 cc fuel-injected engine that featured a dual throttle valve system that offered smoother, more manageable power and torque delivery at hard acceleration.

The 299cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine delivered an output power of 39 hp with a peak at 11,000 rpm and 27 Nm (20 lb-ft) of torque available at 10,000 rpm.

As for braking performance, the Special Edition model packed a 290 mm petal disc dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 220 mm petal disc with a two-piston caliper on the rear.