Kawasaki GPz 500S 
/ EX 500R Ninja SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:
Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX
500R Ninja

Year:
1987 – 88

Engine:
Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders.
DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity:
498 cc / 30.4 cu-in

Bore x Stroke:
74 x 58 mm

Cooling System:
Liquid cooled,

Compression Ratio:
10.8:1

Lubrication:
Wet sump

Engine Oil:
Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40

Induction:
2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor

Ignition  :
TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)

Spark Plug:
NGK, DR9EA

Starting:
Electric

Max Power :
60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm 

Max Power Rear Tyre:
54.7 hp @
9500 rpm

Max Torque:
46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm

Clutch:
Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission  :
6 Speed 

Final Drive:
Chain

Frame:
Iron, Double cradle frame

Front Suspension:
38mm Telescopic forks

Front Wheel Travel:
130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension:
Swinging arm, single shock
adjustable for spring preload

Rear Wheel Travel:
100 mm / 3.9 in

Front Brakes:
Single  270mm disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes:
160mm drum

Front Tyre:
100/90-16

Rear Tyre:
120/90-16

Rake:
63°

Trail:
91 mm / 3.5 in

Dimensions:
Length 2110 mm / 83 in
Width     685 mm / 27.0 in
Height: 1160 mm / 45.6 in

Wheelbase:
1435 mm / 56.5 in

Seat Height:
770 mm / 30.0 in

Dry Weight :
170 kg / 370 lbs

Wet Weight:
200 kg / 441 lbs

Fuel Capacity :
15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal

Consumption Average:
18.2 km/lit

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0:
14.6 m / 39.9 n

Standing
¼ Mile  :
12.5 sec / 164.8 km/h

Top Speed:
197.9 km/h / 122.9 mph