| MODEL | KAWASAKI EX 500R NINJA 1999 - 2000 |
| Year | 1999 - 2000 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 74 x 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 43.7 kW / 60 hp @ 9800 rpm (54.7 hp at rear wheel @ 9500 rpm) |
| Max Torque | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Ignition | TCI (transistor controlled ignition) |
| Induction | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump, semi-synthetic 10W/40 engine oil |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Iron, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | 38 mm telescopic forks, 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload, 100 mm / 3.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 270 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2095 mm / 82.4 in |
| Overall Width | 700 mm / 30.3 in |
| Overall Height | 1160 mm / 45.6 in |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm / 56.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 176 kg / 388 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
A lightweight 498 cc parallel twin from Kawasaki's late-1990s line-up, with a DOHC four-valve head and a six-speed gearbox. Its chassis was dated but still rideable hard on fast roads or track, with soft suspension and predictable handling. Wikipedia dates the second generation, which this model belongs to, to 1994-2009.
