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Year
2017
Year
2024
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Generic Type (Primary)
Sport
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
Vulcan® S ABS SE
Display Name
Ninja® 500 KRT Edition
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2016
Introduction Year
2024
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$7,699
MSRP
$5,499
Destination Charge
360
Destination Charge
450
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
Parallel Twin
Engine Type
Parallel Twin
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque RPM
6600
Torque RPM
8000
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
8
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Compression Ratio
11.3:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Speed Governor
No
Speed Governor
No
Torque (Nm)
62.8
Torque (Nm)
43
Bore (mm/in)
83 / 3.27
Bore (mm/in)
70 / 2.76
Stroke (in/mm)
2.36 / 60
Stroke (in/mm)
2.31 / 58.6
Displacement (cc/ci)
649 / 39.6
Displacement (cc/ci)
451 / 27.5
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
38
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
32
Horsepower RPM
-
Horsepower RPM
10000
Horsepower (bhp)
-
Horsepower (bhp)
51
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
6
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Heel Toe Shifter
Standard
Heel Toe Shifter
-
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
90.9 / 2308.9
Length (in/mm)
78.5 / 1994
Width (in/mm)
34.6 / 878.8
Width (in/mm)
28.7 / 729
Height (in/mm)
43.3 / 1099.8
Height (in/mm)
44.1 / 1120
Wheelbase (in/mm)
62 / 1574.8
Wheelbase (in/mm)
54.1 / 1374
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.7 / 144.8
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
498.3 / 226
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
370.4 / 168
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
3.7 / 14
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
3.7 / 14
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Adjustable
Yes
Adjustable
No
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Chain Guard
No
Chain Guard
Yes
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Heel Guards
No
Heel Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Side Cover
No
Side Cover
-
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Pocket
No
Pocket
No
Stand
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Body Material
-
Body Material
Plastic
Belt Guard
-
Belt Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Upper Fairing
-
Upper Fairing
Standard
Lower Fairing
-
Lower Fairing
Standard
Spoiler
-
Spoiler
Standard
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Brand Name
Kabaya
Front Suspension Brand Name
-
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Brand Name
Kabaya
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Front Travel (in/mm)
4.7 / 119.4
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.2 / 81.3
Rear Travel (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Chromed
Yes
Chromed
-
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Tire Brand
Dunlop®
Tire Brand
Dunlop®
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Width
110
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Wheel Diameter
18
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Tire Width
160
Rear Tire Width
150
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
60
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
60
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Wheel Width (in)
4.5
Front Wheel Width (in)
3
Rear Wheel Width (in)
5.5
Rear Wheel Width (in)
4
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax: 120/70 R18
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax GPR-300: 110/70R17 M/C 54H
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax: 160/60 R17
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax GPR-300: 150/60R17 M/C 66H
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
H
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Tire Speed Rating
H
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Brake Brand Name
Nissin
Brake Brand Name
-
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
Anti-Lock Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
12.2 / 310
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 250
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
8.7 / 220
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
-
Linked Brake System Front to Rear
Standard
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Location
Driver
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Specifications
Standard
Number Of Seats
1
Number Of Seats
2
Detachable Passenger Seat
Optional
Detachable Passenger Seat
-
Seat Backrest
Optional
Seat Backrest
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Optional
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Detachable
No
Detachable
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
27.8 / 706.1
Seat Height (in/mm)
30.9 / 784.9
Backrest Logo Plate
-
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Lumbar Adjustment
-
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Seat Tail Cover
-
Seat Tail Cover
Optional
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Computer
Standard
Trip Computer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
Gauge
Side Storage Mount
Optional
Side Storage Mount
-
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
Optional
Camouflage Trim
No
Camouflage Trim
No
Saddle Bag (s)
Optional
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Underseat Storage
-
Underseat Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
-
Lockable Storage
Standard
Type
Halogen
Type
LED
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
Optional
Windshield
Standard
Tinted
-
Tinted
Yes
Height
-
Height
Low
Height Adjustable
-
Height Adjustable
No
Windshield Lowers
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Power Outlet
Standard
Power Outlet
Optional
Adjustable Handlebars
Standard
Adjustable Handlebars
-
Adjustable Levers
Standard
Adjustable Levers
-
Other Convenience
Optional
Other Convenience
-
Satellite
No
Satellite
No
Saddle Bag Mounts
Optional
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Optional
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
Yes
Metallic
Yes
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