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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.

Raising the Standard

With a potent yet approachable 451cc parallel-twin engine, the Ninja® 500 gives you smooth acceleration and well-balanced output for any kind of ride you’re looking for. No matter where your ride takes you, this powerplant is built for more.

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

The engine provides well-balanced power throughout the rev range at the twist of the wrist. Perfect for a variety of riding situations, the Ninja® 500 delivers strong low-end power for city streets and high-end revs for top highway speeds.

Lightweight Trellis Frame

The light compact trellis frame offers an estimated dry weight as low as 339.6 lb* (non-ABS), and a slim overall package without sacrificing the rigidity and durability expected from Kawasaki.

Planted 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.

Sure Stopping Power

The Ninja® 500 motorcycle’s large 310mm semi-floating front disc brake and front brake master cylinder, along with a 220mm rear disc slowed by a dual piston caliper, work together to offer sure stopping power. ABS options are available for even more reassurance.

A Relaxed Ride

The sporty riding position with elevated clip-on handlebars and forward footpeg position result in a relaxed rider triangle that works well for a wide variety of riders and riding situations.

Superior Ride Comfort

Seat cushioning uses low-rebound urethane and has ample padding in the front portion for a flat overall shape, delivering superb ride comfort, while the large-volume bodywork provides excellent protection from the wind.

Down to Earth Reach

The slim tapered design of the seat and narrow fuel tank interface gives you an unobstructed line for your feet to reach the ground, so you can ride with even more confidence.

Face The Future

With its distinctive front face and sleek, flowing lines, this bike embodies the classic race-inspired, big-bike look of the Ninja® supersport family.

Shine On

The compact hybrid projector/reflector headlights with projector low-beams and reflector high-beams are the key to the Ninja® 500 sportbike’s distinctive face, creating a fierce expression with a high-quality finish.

Turn Heads

Built-in front turn signals with a sleek appearance are highly visible. Don’t be surprised if they attract some extra (wanted) attention.

Flowing Bodywork

The flowing, layered design throughout the body gives off a sporty, race-inspired image that you’ll be thrilled to show off.

Fully Equipped Cockpit

A high-contrast LCD instrument panel connects human to machine. Bluetooth® allows for wireless smartphone connection, and with RIDEOLOGY THE APP MOTORCYCLE†, you can access vehicle info, riding logs, phone notifications, group ride communication, and maintenance logs.

High Tech

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

Easy Release

KIPASS (Kawasaki's Intelligent Proximity Activation Start System) is a master key system that allows remote activation of the bike's main switch and steering lock. With the compact key fob in pocket, you can release your bike's steering lock and main switch simply by approaching the bike.

More of What You Love

In addition to exclusive color and graphics, the Ninja® 500 SE ABS features LED turn signals, a large, clear windshield, a pillion seat cover, frame sliders, a USB-C outlet, a tank pad, knee pads, and a radiator screen.

Features:

Assist & Slipper Clutch

Lightweight trellis frame

Uni-Trak® rear suspension

Available with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

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 Digital Advance

Transmission - 6-speed

Final Drive - Sealed chain

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

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 ABS)

Details

Frame Type - Trellis, high-tensile steel

Rake/Trail - 4.5°/3.6 in

Overall Length - 78.5 in

Overall Width - 28.7 in

Overall Height - 44.1 in

Ground Clearance - 5.7 in

Seat Height - 30.9 in

Estimated Dry Weight - 346.2 lb** (ABS), 341.8 lb** (non-ABS) 50-State Model; 344.0 lb** (ABS), 339.6 lb** (non-ABS) 49-State Model

Curb Weight - 377.1 lb* (ABS), 372.6 lb* (non-ABS) 50-State Model; 374.9 lb* (ABS), 370.4 lb* (non-ABS) 49-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 - Lime Green, Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Spark Black, Metallic Matte Twilight Blue/Candy Persimmon Red, Metallic Yellowish Green/Ebony