My first Ninja was an '03 250 and I got it in 2005. I grew up with dirt bikes on a farm, but getting married and having kids put riding in the closet for a long time. In June, I traded that 250 for the 2014 300se and I love it. It's small enough for me to control, yet big enough that it feels so much more powerful than the 250. The 250 had balls, but this one is beyond that. This will more than likely be my last bike ever. I'm a 55yo grandma now and arthritis in my back tells me how long I can ride but it's fun when I ride. I just don't dare lay it down without somebody stronger than what I now am to pick it back up. That was what shocked me most when I got the first Ninja, I wiped out on a dirt bike, I just picked it up and kept moving, lay down a ninja? I'm screwed. Ride hard or go home!
PowerDrift Thanks! I can't wait for Spring to come but I'm hoping to still get a day or two in before winter. It's been a strange year with our Iowa weather. I wish everyone could have as much fun on a bike as I have had in my life.
@@abhishekagarwal589 Thanks man, I had to beg my dad from the time I was 7 for a motorcycle and he wasn't going to let his little girl ride a motorcycle. I never backed off, and finally when I was 10 he got me a minibike. I wish it had an odometer on it because I know I put more than a couple thousand miles on it. He had to replace small parts over time, and finally it was going to be the engine and he finally gave in and got me a little yellow Yamaha 100 Enduro. I rode that even more because it had a lot more balls than the minibike. Some of the things he saw me do, he told me one night as he was coming in from the field and I was calling it a night, he said to me "Don't you ever let your mother see you doing any of that or she'll kill me". He was sort of serious but I just smiled. I learned on that bike with a great hill what it meant to become airborne. I was such a tomboy, lol....still am, but my body is paying the price for everything I did growing up.
Indian road rules demands a protective covering which is called a "Saree" guard. This is designed to stop a "saree" which is a traditional Indian apparel from being tugged by the chain/rear wheel. That cage is also the FIRST thing that most motorists remove after getting the bike :)
I fell in love with this bike after watching your review. I am from a lower middle-class background. I worked my ass off and ended up buying 2017 KRT version of Ninja 300. Drove 5000kms in 2 months and I just can't get enough of this bike.
Wow, this is probably the most well-produced RUclips video I've ever seen, and I was only after an amateur review of the Ninja 300. Props to you guys, you did an awesome job with every aspect of this vid!
They are kinda two very different machines to be compared! But yes, as an affordable dose of POWER, it would probably make it an interesting competitor :)
The motorcycling scene in India is very different than in the west. We go from mopeds to 100ccs to dreams of quarter litre and a very few get to go beyond it. But that is fast changing :)
Thanks, and thanks for the feedback! To be honest, we are fellow motor heads like you and so at times tend to go a little over the board with bikes (and cars) that excite us!
Hamza Khawaja Thanks alot! :)We've got many more in our updated set of Reviews! Do watch and comment and like and share and subscribe and keep the love coming!
May be in future they would bring more color options. The 250R was available in Green and Black, the 300R in White and Green, and Black still remains Indias favorite automobile color. May be soon then ;)
I occasionally watch videos on this channel but gotta admit that this channel puts some of the bests reviews out there. No bias and over or less highlights. Everything's upto the mark. Excellent execution and presentation. I can say same same thing about Autocar India but the host feels little older and lazy to review powerful bikes which is almost perfect with you guys. Awesome work. Keep it up. Will be visiting this channel.
We really hope that Bajaj can price this bike down a bit lower. It is a bloody good bike and like the Ninja 250, this too can write a new chapter in the changing scenario of biking in India!
Thanks for the feedback Nikunj, We have begun work on it already :) Expect a few interesting bits soon! Also, do remember to drop your feedback on the community :)
You people are the best in automobile reviewing in the country! The camera and story line way of portrayal is just awesome! An extra appreciation for the camera and editing!
Really happy to finally see an Indian team that does auto reviews which are as exciting and well made like its international counterparts....... cheers..... keep up the good work
You should find our website, and head to the community section and read up on choosing a bike. That should really help. PS: both the machines have its pro's and cons :)
The hideous saree guards on bikes like these ruin the looks. I mean c'mon, which woman in the right mind would want to be a pillion wearing a saree on this bike?
Pradhyumna Gupta it's a government regulation you know, even a superbike like the ZX10R had issues with a saree guard (they started selling it as a single seater nowadays and they sell the pillion footpegs and rear seat as optional to avoid putting in a saree guard)
Pradhyumna Gupta who on right mind would wear saree and go as a pillion in a ZX10R? But if they want to sell it as a dual seater they should add a saree guard
@@lakebaikal5 really bro you want to take your mom wearing a saree sitting sideways on a sports bike... this is a insult to a sport bike indians don't know to respect sports bike... they are not made to haul aunties...
The shots used in this review are absolutely phenomenal. Whoever filmed it knows what's up. Seriously, these guys videos could get me pumped for the DMV
Its a saree guard, basically a guard that stops the Indian outfits (usually a saree or a loooong scarf - dupatta) from being pulled in by the rear wheel. Its a rule for two wheelers to have this to be road legal. And its also the first piece of equipment that enthusiasts remove :P
So waiting for so many days-months-refreshing the page day and night and you get to see this:D I would say it's worth the wait. Creative, precise and in-depth review. :)
The 650 (they chucked the R in the new series) is a tool for a different purpose. The 300 is much more potent in its all round performance :) 636! Sigh!
Not yet but I want one for all the reasons you stated. I've been riding many years and still have too many bikes. As soon as I sell some off the Ninja 300 is on the short list.
you guys are a class apart. keep revving
Wow bro ur here
Loved ur dance on insta
I am yor viewer
Dino, you are a legendary figure too bro
Big fan bro from Hyderabad
nowadays I don't type "ninja 300 review" I just type "ninja 300 powerdrift"
cheers! great job
I do that for every motorcycle
You are right bro i do that for every bike 😍
Thanks power drift
My first Ninja was an '03 250 and I got it in 2005. I grew up with dirt bikes on a farm, but getting married and having kids put riding in the closet for a long time. In June, I traded that 250 for the 2014 300se and I love it. It's small enough for me to control, yet big enough that it feels so much more powerful than the 250. The 250 had balls, but this one is beyond that. This will more than likely be my last bike ever. I'm a 55yo grandma now and arthritis in my back tells me how long I can ride but it's fun when I ride. I just don't dare lay it down without somebody stronger than what I now am to pick it back up. That was what shocked me most when I got the first Ninja, I wiped out on a dirt bike, I just picked it up and kept moving, lay down a ninja? I'm screwed. Ride hard or go home!
survivrs Wow! You are truly an inspiration for all of us here. Thanks a ton for sharing your Ninja story with us. :)
PowerDrift Thanks! I can't wait for Spring to come but I'm hoping to still get a day or two in before winter. It's been a strange year with our Iowa weather. I wish everyone could have as much fun on a bike as I have had in my life.
Lucky you man, awesome🤟🔥. I still dream about my first normal bike at the age of 25.
@@abhishekagarwal589 Thanks man, I had to beg my dad from the time I was 7 for a motorcycle and he wasn't going to let his little girl ride a motorcycle. I never backed off, and finally when I was 10 he got me a minibike. I wish it had an odometer on it because I know I put more than a couple thousand miles on it. He had to replace small parts over time, and finally it was going to be the engine and he finally gave in and got me a little yellow Yamaha 100 Enduro. I rode that even more because it had a lot more balls than the minibike. Some of the things he saw me do, he told me one night as he was coming in from the field and I was calling it a night, he said to me "Don't you ever let your mother see you doing any of that or she'll kill me". He was sort of serious but I just smiled. I learned on that bike with a great hill what it meant to become airborne. I was such a tomboy, lol....still am, but my body is paying the price for everything I did growing up.
Indian road rules demands a protective covering which is called a "Saree" guard. This is designed to stop a "saree" which is a traditional Indian apparel from being tugged by the chain/rear wheel.
That cage is also the FIRST thing that most motorists remove after getting the bike :)
I fell in love with this bike after watching your review. I am from a lower middle-class background. I worked my ass off and ended up buying 2017 KRT version of Ninja 300. Drove 5000kms in 2 months and I just can't get enough of this bike.
After 10 years out of nowhere this came into my watch list 😂
Wow, this is probably the most well-produced RUclips video I've ever seen, and I was only after an amateur review of the Ninja 300. Props to you guys, you did an awesome job with every aspect of this vid!
Cant agree more
They are kinda two very different machines to be compared!
But yes, as an affordable dose of POWER, it would probably make it an interesting competitor :)
9 years!!!. Still no other review comes close to this
The motorcycling scene in India is very different than in the west. We go from mopeds to 100ccs to dreams of quarter litre and a very few get to go beyond it. But that is fast changing :)
Thanks, and thanks for the feedback! To be honest, we are fellow motor heads like you and so at times tend to go a little over the board with bikes (and cars) that excite us!
After 10 long years I’m back to the same video. Then 18 year old, today 28. Filled with nostalgia. ❤
Thank you! Do remember to check the rest of them on our channel!
Thanks Speedguts21, there will be a lot more coming, until then, keep sharing our reviews ahead!
Hi PD :-) anyone 2019?
Hey!
@@powerdriftofficial what's your weight now Rohan Sirji? 😊
I couldn't recognize you when I saw this video 😁
2020 bro
Like we always say we just love showing machines as they really deserve to be seen!
Bought my dream bike today.. after a wait of 9 yrs...Ninja 2013..first of its kind... And watching this clip again n again..as it goes..
How much was it???
I'm planning too
got it for 1.5 , single owner- 26k odo minor works here n ter..
@@vigneshmenon3360 wow... That's a great deal.. Do you have any others contacts?
@@Hello-el7ok if yes wil surely forward..here..
Thank you! Waiting to see your comments on our other reviews as well ;)
I m from Pakistan and I loved your review, Fantastic editing and camera work too.
Hamza Khawaja Thanks alot! :)We've got many more in our updated set of Reviews! Do watch and comment and like and share and subscribe and keep the love coming!
Finally. You people give the best reviews in the country. Keep it up and the 5 minutes towards the ending were the best.
Thanks Sanket, do remember to share the review with your fellow motorhead friends!
We are new to this industry to access to vehicles isnt as easy, but yes things are changing and we will be faster!
May be in future they would bring more color options. The 250R was available in Green and Black, the 300R in White and Green, and Black still remains Indias favorite automobile color. May be soon then ;)
It hasnt been launched in India yet! We hope it does soon, and we hope we get to lay our hands on it soon too!
Thanks a lot Sunny! More good stuff coming up soon!
Thanks for sticking around till late last night! "Worth the wait" gives us a lot of comfort, but yes, we will budget for tech glitches :)
I occasionally watch videos on this channel but gotta admit that this channel puts some of the bests reviews out there. No bias and over or less highlights. Everything's upto the mark. Excellent execution and presentation. I can say same same thing about Autocar India but the host feels little older and lazy to review powerful bikes which is almost perfect with you guys. Awesome work. Keep it up. Will be visiting this channel.
As of now, India does not have the ABS model yet. Kawasaki had promised to bring it, if there is adequate demand for it!
Thanks! Do we expect a Ninja playlist on your channel soon eh ;)
We really hope that Bajaj can price this bike down a bit lower. It is a bloody good bike and like the Ninja 250, this too can write a new chapter in the changing scenario of biking in India!
The Sun, the Moon, and "The Star" ;)
Thanks for the feedback Nikunj, We have begun work on it already :) Expect a few interesting bits soon!
Also, do remember to drop your feedback on the community :)
That's a little subjective. Ninja for its built quality and refinement, Honda for its comfort and value for money status!
Ah! Waiting for you to discover (and comment) on our other reviews as well ;)
The attention to detail and presentation of this reviews are just to good to be a youtube channel.
Thanks! Do remember to check our other videos as well!
Thanks Evan
He actually said that the brakes dont quite have the bite that the old 250 had :)
thanks rmb234, We hope the newer reviews are ok to your ears now :)
You people are the best in automobile reviewing in the country! The camera and story line way of portrayal is just awesome! An extra appreciation for the camera and editing!
Fantabulous review..
You guys make Indian roads look awesome!!!!
Thanks!
Really happy to finally see an Indian team that does auto reviews which are as exciting and well made like its international counterparts....... cheers..... keep up the good work
Thanks! Do remember to share it ahead :)
Great video quality and review. Just subbed keep up the great quality!
Kudos to the cinematography n background music... it just makes all the bikes tht u guys review so much more awesome... glad i subscribed !
Thanks Pankaj! Hope you are checking our other reviews as well!
Thanks dino777we, happy to see your comments on almost every video :D
You should find our website, and head to the community section and read up on choosing a bike. That should really help.
PS: both the machines have its pro's and cons :)
This review is just amazing, good video shooting & editing guys! :)
Greetings from Indonesia
We would love to, but we never got one from Honda :(
We did! Glad you liked it!
Thanks! We are envious ;)
We will as soon as its made available for review!
Thanks! So is the 300 coming to your garage as well ;)
The hideous saree guards on bikes like these ruin the looks. I mean c'mon, which woman in the right mind would want to be a pillion wearing a saree on this bike?
you can say it the leg guard too !
Pradhyumna Gupta it's a government regulation you know, even a superbike like the ZX10R had issues with a saree guard (they started selling it as a single seater nowadays and they sell the pillion footpegs and rear seat as optional to avoid putting in a saree guard)
Pradhyumna Gupta who on right mind would wear saree and go as a pillion in a ZX10R? But if they want to sell it as a dual seater they should add a saree guard
@@lakebaikal5 really bro you want to take your mom wearing a saree sitting sideways on a sports bike... this is a insult to a sport bike indians don't know to respect sports bike... they are not made to haul aunties...
@@UtpoiyaMon_TituMousom sports bikes are for a special breed of human. Everyone wont u derstand, not their fault.
Those two are different tools for different purpose!! You should post a detailed requirement on our community and we could guide you there :)
Thanks Zaryab, Lets go riding!
The 500 is yet to come to India, but from what we read it seems like a value for money proposition!
Every time I watch this review I get goosebumps.... love you powerdrift...
you guys have a fantastic taste in music...... all the montages are brilliant
The bike looks beautiful x 1000 in person
The shots used in this review are absolutely phenomenal. Whoever filmed it knows what's up. Seriously, these guys videos could get me pumped for the DMV
Do share it ahead!
Its a saree guard, basically a guard that stops the Indian outfits (usually a saree or a loooong scarf - dupatta) from being pulled in by the rear wheel.
Its a rule for two wheelers to have this to be road legal. And its also the first piece of equipment that enthusiasts remove :P
So waiting for so many days-months-refreshing the page day and night and you get to see this:D I would say it's worth the wait. Creative, precise and in-depth review. :)
This review is what motivated me to go on and splurge on the Ninja 300 ... and i am happy i did that ... cheerios amigos
Thanks Jijo, lets just say we will try our best to keep you subscribed ;)
Hands down the best review i've ever seen.
Now a proud Ninja 300 owner :)
During the launch Kawasaki said that they would think about it if there is enough demand for the same!
The US version is slightly different. It uses a Carburetor instead of the FI unit :)
Thanks Aashiq
We will try and do this soon!
Wow!
Riding the bike as it pleads to be ridden :)
The Indian Duke would also come with Metzelers :)
Cheers!
You should ask such queries on our website/community :)
Thanks Nitin! Can you place the soundtrack request on our community please!
Thanks Dan!
Thanks! Though we would seriously not mind having a big budget. Seriously ;)
Ten, I simply love the directions on these. Why are you not getting more views :O
Audio credits are there on the last screen :)
Thank God I found you guys(Powerdrift) again ..... I badly missed energy of the PTR \m/
The 650 (they chucked the R in the new series) is a tool for a different purpose. The 300 is much more potent in its all round performance :)
636! Sigh!
Is that a limited edition decal! Nice!
Thanks Rohan!
Thanks Punit!
Atleast after 7yeats you guys will review ninja 2021 or as the previous release ( still coming soon )
Thank you!
The kind Reviews you people do I haven't seen on any other channel including International ones
I am powerdriftofficial's fan
This was shot around Pune, thanks :)
Is it there yet ;)
You bet!
Thanks a lot!! :) We aspire to be the change in Indian motoring.. RUclips or not :)
Thanks Ankit! Glad you liked it!
Love the way its dynamics work,the tilting changes i mean...
The Ninja 300 is essentially a learners bike, and hence is a tad biased towards being comfortable
Its always good to wait till a few months after auto expo ;)
A most enjoyable and comprehensive review. You guys are the BEST.
blipco5 Did you end up buying this beauty?
Not yet but I want one for all the reasons you stated. I've been riding many years and still have too many bikes. As soon as I sell some off the Ninja 300 is on the short list.