| Attribute | Kawasaki Ninja 500R 2008 × | Honda CB400 Super Four ABS 2013 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2008 | 2013 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model | Kawasaki Ninja 500R | Honda CB400 Super Four ABS |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2 | Injection. PGM-FI |
| Engine details | - | Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control |
| Displacement (cm³) | 498 | 399 |
| Power (kw) | - | 38.2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 48.5 | 38 |
| Bore (mm) | 74 | 55 |
| Stroke (mm) | 58 | 42 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | Fully transistorised with electronic advance |
| Clutch | - | Wet multi-plate coil spring |
| Compression | 10.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Stainless steel |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.1 in. | 41mm Showa telescopic fork with pre-load adjustment; 118mm stroke |
| Rear suspension | UNI-TRAK® system with single shock / 3.9 in. | Twin remote reservoir Showa shock with spring pre-load adjustment; 105mm travel |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Double disc. ABS. Six-piston Nissin hydraulic callipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. ABS. Single-piston Nissin hydraulic calliper. |
| Diameter (mm) | 220 | 235 |
| Frame type | High-tensile steel, perimeter design | - |
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 120/60-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-x17 | 160/60-ZR17 |
| Trail (mm) | 91 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 27 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,435 | 1,410 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 176 | 200 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.191 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,161 | 1,170 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,096 | 2,040 |
| Overall width (mm) | 701 | 725 |
| Seat height (mm) | 775 | 755 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 119 | 130 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 18.16 | 18 |