Bikesales Staff•12 Nov 2014
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Kawasaki Z300 coming to Australia
Its fully faired Ninja 300 is already a trailblazer, and now Kawasaki is releasing the nakedbike variant to put even more heat on the oppositionKawasaki Australia has announced the new Z300 naked is on its way Down Under -- a direct rival for Honda's CB300F and KTM 390 Duke. The Z300 will retail for $5999 when it goes on sale in January 2015.
The Z300 is the latest addition to the Z Series line-up, and is undoubtedly being used a as part of a double-pronged attack alongside the Ninja 300 to tempt entry-level riders. As well, Kawasaki will be keen to put the brakes on KTM’s 390 Duke naked, which is proving to be a popular model.
The Z300 will be the first smaller-capacity ‘Z’ naked to go on sale in Australia since the Z250 from 1980-1983, and a Z400 was also sold from 1978-1981. This new machine draws inspiration from the Z800 and Z1000, while using the same chassis and engine as the $6199 Ninja 300.
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That amounts to a fuel injected, eight-valve 296cc parallel twin engine with 39hp (29kW) and 27Nm, a steel tube frame, 37mm fork, Uni-Trak shock , petal discs and a 17-litre fuel tank. There’s also a wide handlebar and upright riding position to befit its naked status. Weight is 170kg for the ABS model.
The CB300F retails for $5699, and the 390 Duke is $6995.
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