The MY27 Kawasaki Ninja 300 continues with its familiar 296cc parallel-twin engine and gets revised tyres along with the features introduced on the previous model
The MY27 Kawasaki Ninja 300 has been launched at a starting price of Rs 3.34 lakh (ex-showroom). Deliveries of the updated motorcycle are expected to begin towards the end of July 2026. The Ninja 300 has been around in India for quite some time now, but it continues to have a rather unique appeal. It is one of the few motorcycles in its segment to offer a parallel-twin engine and full fairing under 350cc. For the 2026 model year, Kawasaki has retained the core package while carrying forward the styling and functional upgrades introduced with the previous update.
The motorcycle continues with its familiar 296cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine. It produces 39 PS at 11,000 rpm and 26.1 Nm at 10,000 rpm and is paired with a 6-speed gearbox. An assist and slipper clutch is also standard. The engine uses dual throttle valves and a balancer to offer a smoother power delivery, which should make the Ninja 300 reasonably easy to ride in traffic while still providing the expected rush when the revs climb.
The Ninja 300 uses a steel-tube diamond frame and gets a 37mm telescopic fork at the front. At the rear is a gas-charged Uni-Trak monoshock with five-step preload adjustment. The motorcycle rides on alloy wheels and gets disc brakes at both ends. Kawasaki has also introduced a revised tyre pattern for the MY27 model, with the aim of improving grip and road feedback.
Visually, the Ninja 300 continues with the familiar Kawasaki design language. The larger floating windscreen, inspired by the Ninja ZX-10R, adds some extra wind protection while giving the motorcycle a more premium appearance. The dual projector headlights take inspiration from the Ninja ZX-6R and should offer better illumination at night. The sharp fairing and compact tail section ensure that the motorcycle still looks like a proper Ninja rather than a regular commuter wearing a fairing.
The motorcycle also gets a multi-function instrument cluster, aluminium footpegs and Kawasaki’s heat-management technology. The fairing is designed to help channel air through the motorcycle, while the radiator fan cover directs hot air away from the rider. This should be particularly useful when the Ninja 300 is stuck in traffic, where the heat from a fully-faired twin-cylinder engine can otherwise become rather noticeable.
The MY27 Kawasaki Ninja 300 is available in Lime Green and is priced at Rs 3.34 lakh (ex-showroom). Kawasaki has not made any major changes to the motorcycle, but that may not necessarily be a bad thing. The Ninja 300’s biggest strength has always been its combination of smooth twin-cylinder performance, everyday usability and proper sportsbike styling. In a market increasingly dominated by single-cylinder motorcycles, the little Ninja continues to offer something rather different.
