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Kawasaki Ninja 500 and Z500 Tested: 451cc Twins Balance Ease and Agility

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MotoSai road-tested the Japan-spec Kawasaki Ninja 500 and Z500. Their 451cc parallel twin produces 53ps and 43Nm, with a 785mm seat; the Ninja weighs 171kg and the Z 167kg. The test praised both for stronger low-to-midrange response and agile cornering, while favoring the Ninja for wind protection and the Z for urban manoeuvrability.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Extending stroke by 6.8mm over the old Ninja 400 to reach 451cc, 53ps and 43Nm while keeping the Ninja 500 at 171kg is exactly the detail I love. It may not look radical on a spec sheet, but stronger low-to-midrange drive matters at every start and overtake. Add the Z500’s four-kilogram advantage and these siblings now offer a meaningful choice by use.