| General |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Ninja 300 | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.8 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1110 mm / 43.7 in | - |
| Length | 2015 mm / 79.3 in | - |
| Width | 715 mm / 29.1 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 172 kg | 195 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 172 kg / 379.1 lbs - ABS 174 kg / 383.6 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 49 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel injection: Ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | - |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.000 (42/14) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.714 (38/14) 2nd 1.789 (34/19) 3rd 1.409 (31/22) 4th 1.160 (29/25) 5th 1.000 (27/27) 6th 0.893 (25/28) | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 3.087 (71/23) | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tube diamond, steel | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 27° | - |
| Trail | 93 mm / 3.6 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 132 mm / 5.1 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |