2025 Kawasaki Ninja 300: Here are 5 things to know about the updated sports bike
Kawasaki India has launched the 2025 Ninja 300 at an ex-showroom price of ₹ 3.43 lakh, continuing its presence in the entry-level twin-cylinder sportbike segment. While there are no mechanical changes, Kawasaki has introduced notable feature and cosmetic updates to make the Ninja 300 more appealing for the new model year. Deliveries of the updated model are expected to begin soon across dealerships. Take a look at 5 key highlights of the 2025 Kawasaki Ninja 300:
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In the Indian market, the Ninja 300 faces strong competition from several fully-faired sport bikes, including the KTM RC 390, Yamaha R3, Aprilia RS 457, TVS Apache RR 310, and the BMW G310 RR. Despite being among the few parallel-twin offerings in this price bracket, the Ninja 300 now competes with newer models that offer more aggressive styling, higher performance, and advanced features.
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First Published Date: 31 May 2025, 14:15 PM IST TAGS: Kawasaki Ninja Kawasaki Ninja
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