| Attribute | Honda CBF600N 2011 × | Kawasaki Ninja 500R 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2008 |
| Make | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model | Honda CBF600N | Kawasaki Ninja 500R |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2 |
| Displacement (cm³) | 599.3 | 498 |
| Power (kw) | 55.8 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 59 | 48.5 |
| Bore (mm) | 67 | 74 |
| Stroke (mm) | 42.5 | 58 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Driveline | O-ring sealed chain | - |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance | TCBI with digital advance |
| Compression | 11.6:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork, 120mm axle travel | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.1 in. |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload, 125mm axle travel | UNI-TRAK® system with single shock / 3.9 in. |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 220 |
| Frame type | - | High-tensile steel, perimeter design |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | 130/70-x17 |
| Wheels | U-section twin 6-spoke cast aluminium | - |
| Trail (mm) | - | 91 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | - | 27 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,490 | 1,435 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 213 | 176 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.262 | - |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,240 | 1,161 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,160 | 2,096 |
| Overall width (mm) | 765 | 701 |
| Seat height (mm) | 785 | 775 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 130 | 119 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 18.16 |