Comparison of Honda CB 500 1999 and Kawasaki Ninja 650R 2007 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Ninja 650R 2007 × |  Honda CB 500 1999 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2007 | 1999 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model | Kawasaki Ninja 650R | Honda CB 500 |
| Category | Sport touring | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Digital fuel injection with two 38mm Keihin throttle bodies | Carburettor. Keihin 2 x 34 mm VP type |
| Displacement (cm³) | 649 | 499 |
| Power (kw) | 51.8 | 41.6 |
| Max RPM (rpm) | 11,000 | 10,500 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 65.8 | 34.7 |
| Bore (mm) | 83 | - |
| Stroke (mm) | 60 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 127.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital CDI | Digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Clutch | Wet, Multi Disc | Wet multi-plate, calbe-operated |
| Lubrication system | Semi-Dry Sump | - |
| Compression | 11.3:1 | - |
| Exhaust system | Two Into One Under Engine | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 37 mm oil-damped telescopic forks |
| Rear suspension | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload | Twin shoks acting on a steel, box-section swingarm |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Dual 300mm Petal Disc with 2-Piston Caliper | Single disc. Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single 220mm Petal Disc with hydraulic caliper | Single disc. Brembo single piston sliding caliper |
| Diameter (mm) | 220 | 240 |
| Frame type | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | Double cradle of tubular and box-section steel construction |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/80-17 57H |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | 130/80-17 65H |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 119 | 115 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 124 | 117 |
| Trail (mm) | 106 | 113 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25 | 27 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,410 | 1,435 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 196 | - |
| Dry weight (kg) | 177 | 173 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2913 | 0.2405 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,210 | 1,050 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,105 | 2,090 |
| Overall width (mm) | 760 | 720 |
| Seat height (mm) | 787 | 775 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 145 | 145 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 220 | 193 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 2.5 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15.51 | 18 |
| Oil capacity (l) | - | 3.1 |
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