| MODEL | KAWASAKI ZX 500B 1988 - 1990 |
| Year | 1988 - 1990 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, liquid cooled, DOHC, transverse four cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 497 cc / 30.3 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 55 x 52.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 76 hp / 55.9 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 48.1 Nm / 35.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Induction | 4 x CVK30 Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double steel double cradle |
| Front Suspension | 38 mm air-assisted telescopic forks, ESCS adjustable anti-dive, 140 mm / 5.5 in wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Uni-Trak swingarm with mono-shock, spring preload and rebound damping adjustment, 130 mm / 5.1 in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 270 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2095 mm / 82.4 in |
| Overall Width | 690 mm / 27.1 in |
| Overall Height | 1170 mm / 46.0 in |
| Seat Height | 755 mm / 29.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 394.6 lb |
| Wet Weight | 205 kg / 452 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-16 55H TL |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 67H TL |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 litres / 4.76 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 205 km/h / 127 mph |
The ZX 500B, also sold as the GPX 500R, is a 497 cc sports bike from the late 1980s with a liquid-cooled DOHC transverse four and four Keihin carburettors. It was a step up from the 400 cc class in engine size, with a Uni-Trak rear and air-assisted front forks with anti-dive adjustment. Its 16-inch wheels and 1425 mm wheelbase give it a long, stable profile.
