| Attribute | Kawasaki Ninja 500R 2010 × | Kawasaki Ninja 500R 2007 × |
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| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2007 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model | Kawasaki Ninja 500R | Kawasaki Ninja 500R |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2 | Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2 |
| Displacement (cm³) | 498 | 498 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | 74 | 74 |
| Stroke (mm) | 58 | 58 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance | TCBI with digital advance |
| Compression | 10.8:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.1 in. | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.1 in. |
| Rear suspension | UNI-TRAK system with single shock / 3.9 in. | UNI-TRAK® system with single shock / 3.9 in. |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 220 | 220 |
| Frame type | High-tensile steel, perimeter design | High-tensile steel, perimeter design |
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 11/70-x17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 130/70-x17 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 27 | 27 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 56 | 56 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 197 | - |
| Dry weight (kg) | - | 176 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,161 | 1,161 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,096 | 2,096 |
| Overall width (mm) | 701 | 701 |
| Seat height (mm) | 838 | 787 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 119 | 119 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 18.16 | 18.16 |