2024 KAWASAKI Z500 ABS

All eyes are on you when riding the Z500 ABS supernaked. With distinctive bodywork and a powerful 451cc engine, this aggressively styled streetfighter is for those who are not afraid to be seen. The Z500 ABS provides the ideal platform for a wide range of riders to put their true colors on display.

Featuring:

451cc Twin-Cylinder Engine

Aggressive Z Naked Sport Styling

Led Headlight and Taillight

High Contrast Full-LCD Meter

Smartphone Connectivity Via Rideology the App

Comfortable Riding Position

Additional Vehicle Features:

Assist & Slipper Clutch

Lightweight trellis frame

Uni-Trak® rear suspension

Available with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

Dry Weight: 335.2 lb* / 337.4 lb* 50-State Model

Power

Light. Fun. Fierce.

The Z500 ABS supernaked is packed with potent yet approachable power for a wide range of riders.

New, Rider-Friendly Engine

The 451cc engine offers smooth, powerful acceleration for a variety of riding situations, with just the twist of a wrist. This well-balanced engine can take you from city streets to open road with ease.

Assist & Slipper Clutch

The assist function helps you enjoy an exceptionally light clutch pull and wide clutch engagement range for confident control, while the slipper function reduces rear-wheel skipping and hopping when downshifting for more confidence.

A Range of Power

This engine provides well-balanced power throughout the rev range at the twist of the wrist. Perfect for a variety of riding situations, the Z500 ABS delivers strong low-end power for city streets and high-end revs for top highway speeds.

Handling

Smooth Moves

The foundation of the Z500 ABS is a lightweight trellis frame, which works with the excellent suspension to deliver a nimble, confident, and effortless ride.

Lightweight Trellis Frame

Designed with maneuverability in mind, the lightweight trellis frame provides stability where you need it and a dry weight as low as 335.2 lb* to keep handling light and maneuverable.

Easy Suspension

The rigid 41mm telescopic front fork provides excellent suspension action, giving you exceptional ride comfort and a firmly planted front wheel feel for easy direction changes and confident handling in every riding situation. Bottom-link Uni-Trak® rear suspension with 5-way preload adjustability lets riders adjust the stiffness and ride height to suit body weight or 2-up riding.

The Braking Power You Need

The Z500 ABS motorcycle’s large 310mm semi-floating front disc brake and front brake master cylinder work alongside a 220mm rear disc slowed by a dual-piston caliper for sure stopping power. Plus, ABS comes standard for even more reassurance.

Ergonomics

A Relaxed Ride with Superior Comfort

The relaxed rider triangle accommodates a wide range of riders and riding situations, giving the Z500 ABS a rider-friendly character. The relatively upright riding position and wide handlebars put the rider in the ideal position for active control, facilitating dynamic, sporty riding.

Balanced Riding Position

Wide-set handlebars and a relatively upright seating position give you active control for sporty yet balanced riding

Ride in Comfort

The low-rebound urethane seat cushions give you ample padding, contributing to a supportive and engaging riding experience.

Easy to Reach the Ground

Lightweight aluminum footpegs offer direct feel and good control when sport riding, positioning you slightly forward, letting you ride in comfort while staying out of the way so you can easily put your feet down at stops.

Styling

Supernaked Style

An aggressive front-end design and classic Sugomi™ style, like the distinct crouching stance and upswept tail, give the Z500 ABS an unmistakable silhouette.

The Face of Excitement

Highlighting the Z500 ABS motorcycle’s intense and high-class styling, the striking design of the front end gives this bike a face you’ll want to show off—all the while being recognizably iconic Z.

Light The Way

The triple LED headlight design keeps the focus on the low beams, providing excellent lighting performance in a compact size.

Floating Bodywork

The bodywork floats above the engine, highlighting the functional beauty of the engine, elegantly curved exhaust header pipes, and trellis frame.

High-Grade Cockpit

A high-contrast LCD instrument panel keeps you in touch with your machine. Bluetooth® allows for wireless smartphone connection, and with RIDEOLOGY THE APP, riders can access vehicle info, riding logs, phone notifications, group ride communication, and maintenance logs

Special Edition

Level Up Your Ride

Upgrade your riding experience with the Z500 SE ABS, featuring exclusive color and graphics, advanced technology, and more.

High Tech

A high-grade color display with TFT technology adds a modern touch with high visibility.

More of What You Love

In addition to exclusive color and graphics, the Z500 SE ABS features LED turn signals, a smoke meter cover, a pillion seat cover, frame sliders, a USB-C outlet, a tank pad, knee pads, a radiator screen, and a lower cowl.

Specifications:

Engine Management Technology

Assist and Slipper clutch

Economical Riding Indicator

Smartphone Connectivity

Chassis Management Technology

ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)

ERGO-Fit

Power

Engine - 4-stroke, Parallel Twin, DOHC, liquid-cooled

Displacement - 451cc

Bore x Stroke - 70.0 x 58.6mm

Compression Ratio - 11.3:1

Maximum Horsepower - 51.0 hp¹ @ 10,000 rpm

Maximum Torque - 31.7 lb-ft @ 7,500 rpm

Fuel System - DFI® with dual 32mm throttle bodies

Ignition - TCBI with Electronic Advance

Transmission - 6-speed

Final Drive - Sealed chain

Electronic Rider Aids - Economical Riding Indicator, Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

Performance

Front Suspension / Wheel Travel - 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork/4.7 in

Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel - Horizontal back-link with adjustable spring preload/5.1 in

Front Tire - 110/70-17

Rear Tire - 150/60-17

Front Brakes - Single 310mm semi-floating disc with 2-piston calipers and ABS

Rear Brakes - Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper and ABSFront Suspension / Wheel Travel - 30mm telescopic fork/3.9 in

Details

Frame Type - Trellis, high-tensile steel

Rake/Trail - 24.5°/3.6 in

Overall Length - 78.5 in

Overall Width - 31.5 in

Overall Height - 41.5 in

Ground Clearance - 5.7 in

Seat Height - 30.9 in

Dry Weight - 335.2 lb** / 337.4 lb** 50-State Model

Curb Weight - 366.0 lb* / 368.2 lb* 50-State Model

Fuel Capacity - 3.7 gal

Wheelbase - 54.1 in

Special Features - ERGO-FIT®, LCD Instrumentation with Smartphone Connectivity via Rideology the app

Color Choices - Metallic Spark Black/Metallic Matte Graphene Steel Gray