Ninja 300

Any speculation on how this will impact the race categories currently ruled by the 250cc Baby Ninja?

Kasasaki reveals 2013 model

I'm interested to see the power numbers people get out of the things once some aftermarket parts come in. My guess is that they'll leave the old 250's way behind.

NOT A MINI!!!!!!

Originally Posted By: chriscorder325

NOT A MINI!!!!!!

I'm sure you are right, but that doesn't mean I don't want to race one!

Great, a new toy i need to have. Thanks guys. Is there a waiting list for this thing or what? It looks neat.

Originally Posted By: Ron Mears

Any speculation on how this will impact the race categories currently ruled by the 250cc Baby Ninja?

Kasasaki reveals 2013 model

I speculate it will have no effect on 250CC classes. mostly because its well over the class limit.

If it's allowed I see restrictions being set on it compared to the other bikes in it's "class"

yeah and 125cc two strokes allowed to bridge that gap. i don't like it.

Looks like a question for Walter and the BOD in putting together the 2013 rule book. I really love endurance racing my 250, and looking at the mini-endurance grids, it looks like lots of people share my enthusiasm.

As to a 300, I was just hoping for FI from this bike. I'm kind of worried that the displacement increase might be a real problem for us. Probably like lots of teams, I already have a 250, and I would not be not thrilled about the need to upgrade if the 300 is allowed in F4. But I'm sure this kind of thing has happened in the past and the club has found a way to achieve some parity while new technology come in.

I think the bigger concern for the club will probably be the fact that a 300 looks even less like a "mini" than a 250. Since there are already legitimate concerns about whether or not the 250 belongs in the "mini" classes given closing speed issues compared with some smaller bikes, I would be concerned that letting the 300 in might really be pushing it.

Well I hope that Walter pipes up sooner rather than later (i.e. doesn't wait for the full rulebook), as it certainly puts my current purchases and planning on hold. Not that I want the new 300, so much as I don't want to invest in an older, uncompetitive bike. It would obsolete a lot of bikes in the club now. Please says its a clubman-only bike. Or whatever is said, make it stable for a while, not just a season.