The Kawasaki EX500 Ninja (1994-95) motorcycle has a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 498cc and a compression ratio of 10.8:1. It is liquid-cooled and uses a wet sump for lubrication with semi-synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil. The ignition system is transistor-controlled and the starting system is electric. The max power of the motorcycle is 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm, and the max torque is 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm. The clutch is wet and cable-operated, and the transmission has six speeds. The final drive is a chain. The frame is an iron, double cradle frame, and the front suspension uses 38mm telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 130 mm / 5.1 in. The rear suspension is a swinging arm and single shock adjustable for spring preload with a rear wheel travel of 100 mm / 3.9 in. The motorcycle has single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper front brakes and a single disc rear brake. The front tire size is 110/70-17, and the rear tire size is 130/70 – 17 with a trail of 91 mm / 3.5 in. The motorcycle has a length of 2095 mm / 82.4 in, a width of 700 mm / 30.3 in, and a height of 1160 mm / 45.6 in. The wheelbase is 1435 mm / 56.4 in, and the seat height is 775 mm / 30.5 in. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 176 kg / 388 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal. The motorcycle was road-tested in Motosprint 1994 and Tuttomoto 1994.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja
| Year | 1994 – 95 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Single disc |
| Trail | 91 mm / 3.5 in |
| Front Tyre | 110/70- 17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70 – 17 |
| Rake | 63 degrees |
| Trail | 91 mm / 3.5 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2095 mm / 82.4 in Width 700 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm / 56.4 in |
| Seat Hieght | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 176 kg / 388 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Road Test | Motosprint 1994 Tuttomoto 1994 |
