2026 Kawasaki NINJA 500 ABS

POWER
Engine 4-stroke, Parallel Twin, DOHC, liquid-cooled
Displacement 451cc
Bore x Stroke 70.0 x 58.6mm
Compression
Ratio
11.3:1
Maximum
Horsepower
51.0 hp¹ @ 10,000 rpm
Maximum Torque 31.7 lb-ft @ 7,500 rpm
Fuel System DFI® with dual 32mm throttle bodies
Ignition TCBI with Digital Advance
Transmission 6-speed
Final Drive Sealed chain
Electronic Rider
Aids
Economical Riding Indicator, Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS only)
PERFORMANCE
Front Suspension
/ Wheel Travel
41mm hydraulic telescopic fork/4.7 in
Rear Suspension /
Wheel Travel
Horizontal back-link with adjustable spring
preload/5.1 in
Front Tire 110/70-17
Rear Tire 150/60-17
Front Brakes Single 310mm semi-floating disc with 2-piston
calipers (and ABS)
Rear Brakes Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper (and
ABS)
DETAILS
Frame Type Trellis, high-tensile steel
Rake/Trail 24.5°/3.6 in
Overall Length 78.5 in
Overall Width 28.7 in
Overall Height 44.1 in
Ground Clearance 5.7 in
Seat Height 30.9 in
Estimated Dry
Weight
346.2 lb** (ABS), 341.8 lb** (non-ABS) 50-State
Model; 344.0 lb** (ABS), 339.6 lb** (non-ABS) 49-
State Model
Curb Weight 377.1 lb* (ABS), 372.6 lb* (non-ABS) 50-State Model;
374.9 lb* (ABS), 370.4 lb* (non-ABS) 49-State Model
Fuel Capacity 3.7 gal
Wheelbase 54.1 in
Special Features ERGO-FIT®, LCD Instrumentation with Smartphone
Connectivity via RIDEOLOGY THE APP
Color Choices Lime Green, Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Spark
Black, Metallic Matte Twilight Blue/Candy
Persimmon Red, Metallic Yellowish Green/Ebony