Kawasaki Z300 test
- Adapt to the times
- Versatile and fun
- How much does ensure the Kawasaki Z300?
- Conclusion
- Data sheet
Kawasaki has developed the Z300 , derived from its sporty sister Ninja 300 , which has left a nice little two-cylinder naked notable for its ease of use and friendly operation.
It was presented at the Milan Show in early November last year and is powered by 296 cc parallel twin that pays 39 hp at 11,000 rpm and a torque of 27 Nm at rpm 10.0000. This water-cooled powertrain, has always surprised me for good performance and the joy that exudes to lap up. In addition, Kawasaki has managed to respond with some alacrity, without complaint goes from 3,000 rpm and stretches like a grinder continuously without coughs or cries to beyond 12,000 rpm. It is also true that its best is when it exceeds 8,000 rpm and do not hurry much beyond 11,000.
The truth is that the engine is fun to squeeze and play with your box perfectly staggered changes between gears and little jump, enjoying the good work of the slipper clutch in a hurry reductions and braking.
Their roaring excites but does not stun or upset at any time and transmits the vibrations are discrete and not bother. The benefits it provides relief by allowing vehicles with all types of roads, a top speed approaching 170 km / h values of more than acceptable acceleration. Not a superbike but we can move and travel as far as we please with total reliability and accepting what speed limits always we will have a good deal of power in reserve to advance safely.
All chassis, chassis, brakes and suspensions also the inherited unchanged from its sister Ninja 300. The chassis structure is formed by a steel pipe that runs above the cylinder head is known as diamond-like. Thefront fork is conventional, without rear suspension set-up and takes a single buffer in which you can adjust the spring preload to suit your weight and the load of the bike. The only difference is that the Ninja 300 that incorporates an integral fairing and handlebars and the Z300 is an almost naked bike (carrying a small dome and a lower keel), with high handlebars and an aesthetic reminiscent of selling Z800 .
Adapt to the timesValidation of driving license car to carry 125 motorcycles fired the sale of scooters in the segment and now with the traffic rules, the A2 license and restrictions, also encourages the emergence of bikes like the Z300.The marks are committed to offering designed to meet the needs of these new users without having to resort to restraints products, which these bikes become better balanced vehicles, designed to operate with the features and characteristics that must offer. For this reason they are perfect for learning to ride a bike, not initiation but as an intermediate step. Should not we consider a 300 cc 40 hp and benefits offered by this Z 300 as a starter bike. We agree that school is a perfect bike, but 2nd grade, we help you climb the next step and have access to larger displacement models unrestricted with greater wealth of experience and therefore greater safety.
So conceived for a good cause, we see that Z300 is a simple motorcycle with respect to equipment and components, but well resolved in finishes, plastics and fit perfectly form a successful design gracefully. As for this little naked ergonomics it allows drivers to accommodate different sizes, although it is a bike compact dimensions and a weight in running order of only 170 kg. It is a very low figure when you consider that in your tank of gasoline fit 18 liters, considering that the average consumption during the test was about 4.6 liters per 100 km, a rather cheerful practicing driving, autonomy round the barrier of 400 km. Not too shabby.
VERSATILE AND FUN
The seat is 775 mm from the ground, so get behind the wheel and raise the kickstand no problem. The union of deposit is quite narrow seat even easier we can get both feet down. The driving position can be considered as a sport, something on the other side logical considering its origins. The handlebar is perfect, quite flat and not too wide, the back is slightly tilted forward and stirrups are also rather high, so our legs are flexed more naked than other more tourist oriented. Anyway, the Z300 is driven with ease and handled easily in small spaces at low speed, thanks to a direction that feels light and has a generous angle of rotation.
Despite being simple in its components, the Z300 is a modern motorcycle. The touch controls are well done, the clutch is operated smoothly, like the throttle and that makes it very effective and pleasant in urban areas.Then road I find I expected it, on motorways and motorway performs well, but like all naked go almost entirely unprotected from the weather. I was surprised the rain a few days with two good showers and got soaked home.
His performance in general means good firm has no problems, nothing is out of tune, the engine responds well, have enough poise and accuracy and quick reactions. But as I almost always happens in these types of bikes, where I had a best was circulating on twisty secondary roads and mountain passes. Obviously neither brakes nor suspensions are great effectiveness, but well balanced with good touch and the right set, which made its better than I expected at first sight work. Moreover spicy salt and put it driving the engine and gearbox, which take you from one shift to another while retaining the 10,000 rpm marches up and down like a machine gun.
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HOW MUCH TO ENSURE THE KAWASAKI Z300?
In our insurance comparator , on the date we have done the test, we have calculated the price it would cost to ensure the Kawasaki Z300 , with reference to a woman 25 years single, with 3 of antique license, who lives in Barcelona, keeps Community garage and bike travels up to 7,000 kilometers a year. With this data, the company offers a competitive price for insurance to third parties, Mapfre with a price of 195 €.
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Kawasaki has created a small naked with a suggestive aesthetic and performance achieved. It is true that their equipment can label it as austere and toss in lack things like adjustable levers, handles passenger or center stand. It is also possible that you may seem a bit expensive if you compare it with the price of other higher cylinder bikes, but I assure you there is nothing in it that clashes and perfectly fulfills its role of "moto-2nd grade school." It is ideal to keep learning and gaining experience to consecrate as a future great rider, light, easy to understand and with a performance that surprised positively set.
Tester Equipment :
- Helmet : Shoei NXR
- Boots : Rainers
- Gloves : Rainers
- Jacket : Rainers
- Pants : Rainers
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