The Kawasaki GPz 500S/EX 500R Ninja motorcycle was produced from 1998 – 00 and featured a four-stroke, parallel-twin cylinder engine with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine had a capacity of 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in with a 10.8:1 compression ratio and used semi-synthetic 10W/40 oil. The bike had 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors and an electric starting system with a maximum power output of 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm and maximum torque of 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm. The engine was cooled with a liquid cooling system and had a wet sump lubrication.
The clutch system was wet, multiple discs that were cable operated and the transmission had 6-speed gears with a final drive chain. The bike had a double cradle frame made of iron and featured front suspension with 38mm telescopic forks with a front wheel travel of 130mm / 5.1in. The rear suspension was a swinging arm with a single shock adjustable for spring preload and had a rear wheel travel of 100mm / 3.9in. The front brakes were a single 270mm disc with a 2 piston caliper while the rear brakes were a single disc. The bike had a trail of 91mm / 3.5in and a rake of 63 degrees.
The bike had a length of 2095mm / 82.4in, a width of 700mm / 30.3in, and a height of 1160mm / 45.6in with a wheelbase of 1435mm / 56.4in and a seat height of 775mm / 30.5in. The dry weight of the bike was 176 kg / 388 lbs with a fuel capacity of 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal. The Kawasaki GPz 500S/EX 500R Ninja motorcycle was tested by Motosprint and Tuttomoto in 1994.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja
| Year | 1998 – 00 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
