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Ninja® 500R Kawasaki’s Ninja® 500R strikes a perfect balance between function, form and budget that is rarely achieved in the sport bike world. This practical sportbike is ready to rip, but friendly enough for beginners to feel confident in its manners. |
| MSRP* | $5,099 |
| Engine | Four-stroke, DOHC, parallel twin |
| Displacement | 498cc |
| Starting | Electric |
| Bore & Stroke | 74.0 x 58.0mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling | Liquid |
| Carburetor | Keihin CVK34 x 2 |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Transmission | Six-speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | High tensile steel, perimeter design |
| Rake/Trail | 27 degrees / 3.6 inches |
| Front Suspension / Wheel Travel | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.1 inches |
| Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel | UNI-TRAK® System with single shock / 3.9 inches |
| Front Tire | 110/70 x 17 tubeless |
| Rear Tire | 130/70 x 17 tubeless |
| Front/Rear Brakes | Hydraulic disc / Disc |
| Overall Length | 82.5 inches |
| Overall Width | 27.6 inches |
| Overall Height | 45.7 inches |
| Ground Clearance | 4.7 inches |
| Seat Height | 30.5 inches |
| Dry Weight | 388 pounds |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 4.8 gallons |
| Wheelbase | 56.5 inches |
| Color | Metallic Diablo Black, Passion Red |