Overview

2026 Kawasaki Ninja500

Motorcycle

NINJA® 500

PERFORMANCE FOR EVERY RIDE

Starting at $5,399 MSRP

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Specs & Features

Specifications
Highlighted Features

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

24.5°/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

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2026 Kawasaki Ninja500

NINJA® 500

Specs & Features

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