Kawasaki EX500 Ninja (1996-97)

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