Honda CBR500R vs Kawasaki Ninja 500: specs compared

Key differences

• Power: Honda CBR500R 47 hp, Kawasaki Ninja 500 51 hp.
• Torque: Honda CBR500R 43 Nm, Kawasaki Ninja 500 43 Nm.
• Weight: Honda CBR500R 194 kg, Kawasaki Ninja 500 171 kg.

Key figures

Specification	Honda CBR500R 2026-present Remove	Kawasaki Ninja 500 2024-present Remove
Category	Supersport	Supersport
Years	2026-present	2024-present
Engine	471cc liquid-cooled DOHC parallel-twin, 4 valves/cylinder, bore 67.0mm x stroke 66.8mm, 10.7:1 compression	451cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin, DOHC
Cylinders	2	2
Displacement	471 cc	451 cc
Power	47 hp @ 8,500 rpm	51 hp @ 10,000 rpmBest
Torque	43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm	43 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Transmission	6-speed manual with Honda E-Clutch (automated clutch actuation) and assist/slipper action, chain final drive	6-speed manual, assist & slipper clutch
Final drive	chain	chain
Weight	194 kg (wet)	171 kg (wet)Best
Seat height	785 mm	785 mm
Fuel capacity	17.1 LBest	14 L
Front suspension	41mm inverted Showa SFF-BP USD fork, non-adjustable	41mm telescopic fork, 4.7in (120mm) travel; non-adjustable
Rear suspension	Pro-Link single shock, 5-stage preload adjustable, steel hollow-cross swingarm	Horizontal back-link Uni-Trak monoshock, adjustable spring preload, 5.1in (130mm) travel
Brake system	Hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, ABS and traction control standard	Standard dual-channel ABS
Front brake	Dual 296mm discs, Nissin radial-mount four-piston calipers	Single 310mm semi-floating disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear brake	240mm disc, single-piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, single-piston caliper
Front tire	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	110/70-17 (Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300)
Rear tire	160/60ZR17M/C (69W)	150/60-17 (Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300)
Quickshifter	—Not available	No
Launch price	GBP 6,899 (UK)	USD 5,299 (USA, base non-ABS)

• Launch price: Not ranked: launch prices are in different currencies.