Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 400R 2011 and Suzuki GS500 2014

Attribute	Suzuki GS500 2014 ×	Kawasaki Ninja 400R 2011 ×
General
Production from (year)	2014	2011
Make	Suzuki	Kawasaki
Model	Suzuki GS500	Kawasaki Ninja 400R
Category	Sport	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Twin, four-stroke	Twin, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	4
Fuel system	Carburettor. MIKUNI BSR34	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	487	399
Cooling system	Air	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Driveline	-	O-Ring Chain
Ignition	CDI	TCBI with electronic advance
Lubrication system	Wet sump	-
Exhaust system	Two-into-one	-
Chassis
Front suspension	Telescopic forks	41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension	Monoshock absorber	Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload / 4.9 in.
Front brakes	Single disc. Two-piston calipers.	Double disc. Optional ABS
Rear brakes	Single disc. Single-piston caliper.	Single disc
Frame type	Double-cradle frame	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Front tyre	120/70-ZR17	120/70-17
Rear tyre	180/55-ZR17	160/60-17
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	grey	green
Instruments	-	Red digital speedometer, tachometer bar graph style, fuel gauge, clock, odomete
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,405	1,410
Kerb weight (kg)	193	203
Overall height (mm)	1,150	1,199
Overall length (mm)	2,080	2,101
Overall width (mm)	800	759
Seat height (mm)	790	790
Ground clearance (mm)	130	-
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	20	15.52