Kawasaki Ninja 500R / GPZ500S (1994-2009)
EX500, GPZ500S until 2004
Updated: 2 July 2024
Specifications and Features
| Length | 2095 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 700 mm |
| Height | 1160 mm |
| Seat Height | 775 mm |
| Weight | – 200 kg wet |
| Engine | 498 cc Parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, carbureted |
| Power | 60 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Power to weight ratio | 30 HP/100kg |
| Torque | 46 Nm @ 10000 rpm |
| Torque to weight ratio | 23 Nm/100kg |
| Transmission | – 6-speed, wet multi-plate clutch |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 litres |
| Suspension | – Front: 37 mm telescopic fork, 130 mm travel |
| Tyres | – Front: 110/70-17 (-43 cm) |
| Brakes | – Front: 280 mm disc, 2-piston caliper (Ninja 500R), 270 mm discs, 2-piston calipers (GPZ500S) |
| Instruments | – Analogue speedometer, tachometer, odometer, engine temperature, dual trip meters |
| Other | – Centre stand, positive neutral finder |
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