Kawasaki Ninja 500: review, history, specs
Class: sport
Production: 2024+
Predecessor: Kawasaki Ninja 400
| Models | |||
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| Kawasaki Ninja 500
2024+ (Europe, North America, Australia) | |||
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History
| History | |||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | Colors |
| 2024 | Europe, North America, Australia | Name: Kawasaki Ninja 500
Code: EX500G**, EX500J** |
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Kawasaki Ninja 500: electronic equipment
- ABS
- Smartphone Connectivity
- Full LCD instrument panel
- Full TFT instrument panel - Ninja 500 SE
Specifications
Kawasaki Ninja 500: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 1995 mm / 78,5 in |
| Overall width | 730 mm / 28,7 in | |
| Overall height | 1120 mm / 44,1 in | |
| Seat height | 785 mm / 30,9 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1375 mm / 54,1 in | |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm / 5,7 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 171 kg / 377 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Diamond steel trellis |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 41 mm, 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock, 130 mm / 5,1 in
Adjustment: spring pre-load | |
| Front tire size | 110/70R17M/C 54H | |
| Rear tire size | 150/60R17M/C 66H | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 310 mm, 2-piston caliper (ABS) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper (ABS) | |
| Fuel capacity | 14,0 l / 3,7 US gal | |
| Trail | 92 mm / 4,62 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | ||
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 70,0 x 58,6 mm | |
| Displacement | 451 cm³ (27,5 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 45,4 hp (33,4 kW) / 9000 rpm
51 hp (37,5 kW) / 10000 rpm - Ninja 500 (USA, standard ISO 4106) | |
| Max. torque | 42,6 Nm (4,3 kgf*m) / 6000 rpm
43 Nm (4,4 kgf*m) / 7500 rpm - Ninja 500 (USA, standard ISO 4106) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | ||
| Top speed | ||
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel injection, 2x 32 mm |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.029 | |
| Final reduction | 3.071 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.055 1.619 1.333 1.153 1.037 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8,6Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki Ninja 500: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki Ninja 500: images, gallery.