| General |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Ninja 300 | Yamaha YZF-R7 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.8 in | 831 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Height | 1110 mm / 43.7 in | 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
| Length | 2015 mm / 79.3 in | 2070 mm / 81.5 in |
| Width | 715 mm / 29.1 in | 724 mm / 28.5 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 172 kg | 189 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 172 kg / 379.1 lbs - ABS 174 kg / 383.6 lbs | 189 kg / 417 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 35 kW / 47 hp @7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 62 x 49 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Exhaust | - | Integrated 2-into-1 exhaust pipes and muffler |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel injection: Ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | TCI Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Multiplate wet clutch, with Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| 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 Ratios | 3.087 (71/23) | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tube diamond, steel | A high-strength steel frame with a rigid-mount aluminum center |
| Suspension - Front | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | Telescopic fork adjustable for preload, rebound and compression |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | Linked-type Monocross shock, adjustable preload and rebound |
| Rake | 27° | 24° |
| Trail | 93 mm / 3.6 in | 91 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 132 mm / 5.1 in | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | 2x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 120/70ZR17 Bridgestone- BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23F |
| Tyres - Rear | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 180/55ZR17 Bridgestone- BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23R |