Kawasaki Ninja® 500 | Motorcycle | Approachable Power (2024)

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How much HP does a Ninja 500 have? ›

MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED

Kawasaki Ninja 500 mileage is 23.4 kmpl (approximate). In terms of performance, the 500cc sports bike is expected to accelerate from 0-100 kmph in less than 4.7 seconds. Kawasaki Ninja 500 top speed is 189 kmph (approximate).

It has a lovely balance of performance and handling in that sense and that makes it more welcoming for the less experienced rider. The new LCD screen and Bluetooth connectivity are nods to necessities of the modern riders. In terms of build quality, the Ninja 500 impresses at its price point.

Q: Which bike is better Kawasaki Ninja 400 or Kawasaki Ninja 500? According to our average user rating, Kawasaki Ninja 500 has a score of 4.9/5 while Kawasaki Ninja 400 is rated 4.8/5. Q: Which bike among Kawasaki Ninja 400 and Kawasaki Ninja 500 is cheaper? Kawasaki Ninja 400 is the cheapest among these bikes.

The Kawasaki Ninja 500 is the Japanese manufacturer's latest supersport motorcycle. It sits above the Ninja 300 and the Ninja 400 and is priced exactly as much as the latter. It is available in one variant and one colour only.

The Kawasaki Ninja H2R is the most powerful and fastest motorcycle globally. It gives 300 horsepower with 998 CC of the engine. Ninja h2r consists of carbon fibre and an upper cowl including lightweight components that help h2r to move faster.

1200 RPM is what you are looking for. The little black knob under the carb is what you use to adjust it (if I'm not mistaken).

The Ninja 1000 is also fitted with an electronic speed limiter, not because it is capable of exceeding the 300 km/h (186 mph) agreed to in the gentlemen's agreement but apparently to keep its top speed the same as the unfaired and unlimited Z1000.

In terms of fuel economy, Kawasaki claims 74.3mpg but we weren't able to confirm this on our ride. When we tested the Ninja 400, we saw an average of 48mpg and as high as 58mpg with 75mph motorway cruising. The new bike is up 6kg, but perhaps the better spread of torque might counteract that.

Are Ninja reliable? ›

Ninja has achieved an acceptable score on The Good Shopping Guide's Ethical Kitchen Appliances Ratings Table but Ethical Accreditation has not yet been achieved. This is important because it provides additional warranty on the company's wider ethical, sustainable, and social policies and records.

2022 KTM RC390. Since its introduction, the Kawasaki Ninja 400 has been the bike to beat in small-bore racing categories around the world. For 2022, however, KTM has revised and updated the only bike that's been able to give the Ninja a run for its money: the RC390.

The H2R can reach 240 MPH. Almost any liter superbike can reach 189 MPH or even 200 MPH and this includes the ZX-10R, ZX-10RR, ZX-14R. A Ninja 300 can reach 112 MPH, a Ninja 400 can reach 117 MPH and a Ninja 650 can reach 131 MPH.

Their 0 - 60 mph time was 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 127 mph.

Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Specifications

The top variant of Ninja 1000 is powered by the SX a 1043 cc, 4 cylinder Gasoline engine that fires 142 hp of power and 111 Nm torque.

The Kawasaki Ninja 400 produces 49 horsepower and 28 lb-ft of torque, making it one of the most powerful bikes in its class. Its high-revving engine is capable of reaching speeds of up to 105 mph, providing plenty of power for both highway and track riding.

The engine uses highly oversquare bore and stroke measurements (83mm by 60mm), a medium 10.8:1 compression ratio, and a digitally managed fuel-injection system with twin 36mm throttle bodies to produce 68 peak horsepower at 8,000 rpm and 47.2 lb. -ft. of torque at 6,750 rpm.