| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Production from | 2005 year |
| Make | Kawasaki |
| Model | Kawasaki Ninja 500 R |
| Category | Sport |
| Engine and transmission |
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2 |
| Engine details | Add |
| Displacement | 498 cm³ |
| Power | Add |
| Max RPM | Add |
| Fuel consumption | Add |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain |
| Torque | Add |
| Bore | 74 mm |
| Stroke | 58 mm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | Add |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Add |
| Driveline | Add |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Clutch | Add |
| Lubrication system | Add |
| Compression | 10.8:1 |
| Exhaust system | Add |
| Chassis |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | UNI-TRAK® system with single shock |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Hydralic |
| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Diameter | Add |
| Frame type | High-tensile steel, perimeter design |
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 |
| Seat | Add |
| Wheels | Add |
| Front wheel travel | Add |
| Rear wheel travel | Add |
| Trail | Add |
| Rake (fork angle) | 27 degree |
| Other |
| Battery capacity | Add |
| Starter | Electric |
| Color options | - candy thunder blue/ebony
- ebony/metallic graystone
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| Carrying capacity | Add |
| Light | Add |
| Instruments | Add |
| Electrical Voltage | Add |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase | 1,435 mm |
| Kerb weight | Add |
| Dry weight | 176 kg |
| Power/weight ratio | Add |
| Overall height | 1,161 mm |
| Overall length | Add |
| Overall width | 701 mm |
| Seat height | 775 mm |
| Alternate seat height | Add |
| Ground clearance | 119 mm |
| Front percentage of weight | Add |
| Rear percentage of weight | Add |
| Performance |
| Top speed | Add |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Add |
| Length | Add |
| Reserve fuel capacity | Add |
| Fuel capacity | 18.16 l |
| Oil capacity | Add |
| Width | Add |
| Height | Add |