2005 Kawasaki Ninja 500R Specs — Moto
2010 Kawasaki Ninja 500R
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2005 Kawasaki Ninja 500R

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General features

The 2005 Kawasaki NINJA® 500R sportbike has all the elements of a great mid-sized sportbike: torquey parallel twin engine, nimble chassis, comfortable ergonomics and wind protection, and sleek NINJA styling. It´s also inexpensive to own and operate.

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Kawasaki Ninja 500R History

Ninja 500R 2010 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 500R
  • Power
  • Displacement 498 cc
  • Seat height 838.0 mm
Ninja 500R 2009 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 500R Representative image
  • Power
  • Displacement 498 cc
  • Seat height 775.0 mm
Ninja 500R 2008 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 500R Representative image
  • Power
  • Displacement 498 cc
  • Seat height 775.0 mm
Ninja 500R 2007 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 500R Representative image
  • Power
  • Displacement 498 cc
  • Seat height 787.0 mm
Ninja 500R 2006 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R Representative image
  • Power
  • Displacement 498 cc
  • Seat height 787.0 mm
Ninja 500R 2005 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 500R Representative image
  • Power
  • Displacement 498 cc
  • Seat height 775.0 mm
Kawasaki Ninja 500R History & Generations Source: Wikipedia
1987

To 2009, with a partial redesign

1994

. Although the motorcycle has a sporty appearance, it offers a more standard, upright riding position with greater comfort and versatility. From EX500 to Ninja 500; the R suffix was added

1998

. In Europe it was sold as the GPZ500S.

2014

CCS Racing created the 500 SuperSport class, which has a competitive class for relatively stock EX500's to race against similar machinery. Its marketing name was changed

History text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA.

Kawasaki Ninja 500R Technical specs

Motorcycle name Kawasaki Ninja 500 R
Year of manufacture 2005
Price as new US$ 4899. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc.
Color options Ebony/Metallic Graystone, Candy Thunder Blue/Ebony
Engine size 498.0 ccm (30.39 cubic inches)
Type of engine Twin, four-stroke
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2
Ignition TCBI with digital advance
Starter Electric
Gearbox 6-speed

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