Kawasaki Ninja 500 Offered with Cashback Up to Rs 47,000 in India

The Ninja 500 runs on a 451cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that churns out 44.7 bhp at 9,000 rpm and 42.6 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Fuel injection is handled through 32 mm dual injectors, with a claimed fuel use of 3.8 litres per 100 km. The engine is paired with a 6-speed return shift gearbox with a wet multi-disc clutch. The final drive is chain-based with a 3.071 ratio, while gear ratios range from 2.929 in first gear to 1.037 in sixth.

Built on a trellis high-tensile steel frame, the motorcycle measures 1,995 mm in length and 730 mm in width. It has a 1,375 mm wheelbase, 145 mm ground clearance, and a 785 mm seat height. The curb mass stands at 171 kg with a 14-litre fuel tank.

The suspension setup includes a 41 mm telescopic fork at the front and a bottom-link Uni-Trak rear shock with preload adjustability. Braking is provided by a 310 mm single disc at the front and a 220 mm disc at the rear, both with dual-piston calipers.