Kawasaki GPz 500S (1993)

The Kawasaki GPz 500S/EX 500R Ninja was a motorcycle produced in 1993. It had a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with 498cc capacity and a maximum power of 60 horsepower at 9800 revolutions per minute. The engine was cooled by liquid and had a compression ratio of 10.8:1. The bike had a semi-synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil and had a 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor induction system with TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition). The maximum torque that the bike could achieve was 46.1 Nm/4.7 kg-m at 8500 rpm. The gearbox had six gears and the final drive was by chain. The iron, double cradle frame had a front suspension of 38mm telescopic forks with the front wheel having a travel of 130mm/5.1in and the rear suspension was a swinging arm with a single shock adjustable for spring preload that had a rear wheel travel of 100mm/3.9in. The bike’s front brake had a single 270mm disc with a 2 piston caliper and the rear brake had a 160mm drum. The motorcycle had a length of 2110mm/83in, width of 685mm/27.0in, and height of 1160mm/45.6in. It had a wheelbase of 1435mm/56.5in, seat height of 770mm/30.0in, and a dry weight of 170kg/370lbs with a wet weight of 200kg/441lbs. Additionally, the fuel capacity was 15.9 litres/4.2 US gallons, while its average consumption was 18.2 km/litres. The bike’s standing 1/4 Mile time was 12.5 seconds with a maximum speed of 164.8 km/h, while its top speed was 197.9 km/h/122.9 mph.

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