Comparison of Honda CBR500R 2021 and Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition 2016 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition 2016 × |  Honda CBR500R 2021 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2016 | 2021 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model | Kawasaki Ninja 400 Special Edition | Honda CBR500R |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection. PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies |
| Displacement (cm³) | 399 | 471 |
| Power (kw) | 32.1 | 34.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.17 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 37 | 43 |
| Bore (mm) | 68.4 | 67 |
| Stroke (mm) | 54.3 | 66.8 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 96.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | - | Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment. |
| Driveline | - | O-ring-sealed chain |
| Ignition | - | Full transistorized |
| Clutch | - | Assist/Slipper clutch |
| Lubrication system | Semi-dry sump | - |
| Compression | 11.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork | 41mm fork |
| Rear suspension | Swing-arm | Pro-Link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability |
| Front brakes | Single disc. ABS. Hydraulic. Two-piston calipers. | Double disc. Wave disc. Two-piston calipers. ABS. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Hydraulic. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. Wave disc. Single-piston caliper. ABS. |
| Diameter (mm) | 220 | 240 |
| Frame type | Diamond | Steel diamond-tube |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | 160/60-ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 125 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 130 | 119 |
| Trail (mm) | 110 | 102 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25 | 25.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Light | - | Dual LED headlights |
| Instruments | Digital/analogue | LCD instruments |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,405 | 1,410 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 211 | 190.1 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,180 | 1,145 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,110 | 2,080 |
| Overall width (mm) | 770 | 755 |
| Seat height (mm) | 805 | 785 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15 | 17.1 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 2.3 | - |
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