The Kawasaki EX500 Ninja, also known as the GPz 500S, was a motorcycle produced from 1996-97. It had a four stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 498cc and a compression ratio of 10.8:1. The engine was cooled by liquid and had a wet sump lubrication system. It had a maximum power output of 60 horsepower at 9800 rpm and a maximum torque of 46.1 Nm at 8500 rpm. The transmission was six speed and the final drive was through a chain.
The bike had a double cradle iron frame, with 38mm telescopic forks at the front and a swinging arm single shock adjustable for spring preload at the rear. The front brake was a single 270mm disc with a 2 piston caliper, and the rear brake was a single disc. The bike had a trail of 91mm and a rake of 63 degrees. The dimensions of the bike were 2095mm in length, 700mm in width, and 1160mm in height. It had a wheelbase of 1435mm and a seat height of 775mm. The dry weight of the bike was 176kg, and it had a fuel capacity of 15.9 litres.
The Kawasaki EX500 Ninja was reviewed in Motosprint and Tuttomoto in 1994.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja
| Year | 1996 – 97 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
