Make Your Statement with the Ninja 500 sportbike. Turn heads with the aggressive styling Ninja sportbikes are known for and set the tone with a 451cc twin-cylinder engine. Experience legendary Ninja performance on the sportbike designed to lead the crowd.
Engine type | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin |
Compression ratio | 11.3:1 |
Valve system | DOHC, 8 valves |
Bore x stroke | 70.0 x 58.6 mm |
Displacement | 451 cm³ |
Fuel system | Fuel injection: 32 mm x 2 |
Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
Starting system | Electric |
Ignition system | Digital |
Maximum power | 33.4 kW {45.4 PS} / 9,000 rpm |
Maximum torque | 42.6 N•m {4.3 kgf•m} / 6,000 rpm |
CO2 emission | 89 g/km |
Fuel consumption | 3.8 l/100km |
Transmission | 6-speed, return shift |
Clutch | Wet, multi disc |
Primary reduction ratio | 2.029 (69/34) |
Gear ratios 1st | 2.929 (41/14) |
Gear ratios 2nd | 2.056 (37/18) |
Gear ratios 3rd | 1.619 (34/21) |
Gear ratios 4th | 1.333 (32/24) |
Gear ratios 5th | 1.154 (30/26) |
Gear ratios 6th | 1.037 (28/27) |
Final drive | Sealed chain |
Final reduction ratio | 3.071 (43/14) |
Frame type | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
Trail | 92 mm |
Wheel travel front | 120 mm |
Wheel travel rear | 130 mm |
Tyre, front | 110/70R17 M/C 54H |
Tyre, rear | 150/60R17 M/C 66H |
L x W x H | 1,995 x 730 x 1,120 mm |
Steering angle L R | 35° / 35° |
Wheel base | 1,375 mm |
Ground clearance | 145 mm |
Fuel capacity | 14.0 litres |
Seat height | 785 mm |
Curb mass | 172 kg |
Front brake type | Single semi-floating disc |
Front brake diameter | Ø 310 mm |
Front brake caliper type | Balanced actuation dual-piston |
Rear brake type | Single disc |
Rear brake diameter | Ø 220 mm |
Rear brake caliper type | Dual-piston |
Front suspension type | Telescopic fork |
Front suspension diameter | Ø 41 mm |
Rear suspension type | Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability |
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