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				<td valign='top'>Model Type</td>
				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Sport</td>
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				<td valign='top'><strong class="total">&nbsp;$5,049.00</strong>
				
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;12</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Parallel Twin</td>
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				<td valign='top'>Cylinders</td>
				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;2</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;4-Stroke</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Liquid / Air</td>
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				<td valign='top'>Valves</td>
				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;8</td>
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				<td valign='top'>Valves Per Cylinder</td>
				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;4</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;DOHC</td>
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				<td valign='top'>Compression Ratio</td>
				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;10.8:1</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Electric</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Gas</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Manual</td>
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				<td valign='top'>Number Of Speeds</td>
				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;6</td>
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				<td valign='top'>Front Tire (Full Spec)</td>
				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;110/70 R17</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;130/70 R17</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;Hydraulic Disc</td>
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				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;56.5 / 1435.1</td>
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				<td valign='top'>Fuel Capacity (gal/l)</td>
				<td valign='top'>&nbsp;4.8 / 18.2</td>
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		<h5>Nice Standard, if underpowered</h5>
		<div class="date">By Andy Crocco(Enthusiast),  Mar. 1, 2010</div>
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		First off, this is a standard motorcycle, not a sportbike. Motorcycle.com may have classified it as such because of the Ninja name. No low-slung clip-ons let alone a performance engine on this bike.<br /><br />
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My girlfriend bought this bike to learn on over three years ago and she has not outgrown it yet. <br /><br />
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Make no mistake, this parallel twin 500 has no shot of keeping up with a 600 class racer, but there is enough power to keep the newbie and, um, mediumbie coming back for more.<br />
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There is some engine vibration, but not too much, and the bike handles pretty well. The brakes could be better, however... I guess Kawasaki feels if its not ultra fast, not need to stop ultra quickly.<br />
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I wish this would have been my first bike.<br />
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		<h5>GREATE BIKE</h5>
		<div class="date">By waseem(Owner),  Apr. 10, 2012</div>
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		<h5>jamm!!!!</h5>
		<div class="date"> May. 2, 2011</div>
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		my 500r goes 50 miles to work, ive found that it rides good , yes their is a lil vibration, just enough to know your sitting on top a engine, it handles prety good,i live in north ga mountians, sharp curves, steep climbs, and then you have the other side,, comming off the mountian, its a real good a<span class="simple_review_box" >...</span><span class="expand_review_box" style="display:none;">ll around bike, it works hard and plays hard to, </span>
		
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2006 Kawasaki Ninja® 500R

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Model Type	Sport
BASE MSRP(US)	$5,049.00
Warranty	12
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Engine:
Engine Type	Parallel Twin
Cylinders	2
Engine Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling	Liquid / Air
Valves	8
Valves Per Cylinder	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC
Compression Ratio	10.8:1
Starter	Electric
Fuel Type	Gas
Transmission:
Transmission Type	Manual
Number Of Speeds	6
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)	Chain
Wheels & Tires:
Front Tire (Full Spec)	110/70 R17
Rear Tire (Full Spec)	130/70 R17
Brakes:
Front Brake Type	Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc
Technical Specifications:
Wheelbase (in/mm)	56.5 / 1435.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)	4.8 / 18.2
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Best beginer bike hands down

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Nice Standard, if underpowered

By Andy Crocco(Enthusiast), Mar. 1, 2010
First off, this is a standard motorcycle, not a sportbike. Motorcycle.com may have classified it as such because of the Ninja name. No low-slung clip-ons let alone a performance engine on this bike.

My girlfriend bought this bike to learn on over three years ago and she has not outgrown it yet.

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By waseem(Owner), Apr. 10, 2012
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jamm!!!!

May. 2, 2011
my 500r goes 50 miles to work, ive found that it rides good , yes their is a lil vibration, just enough to know your sitting on top a engine, it handles prety good,i live in north ga mountians, sharp curves, steep climbs, and then you have the other side,, comming off the mountian, its a real good a... Read Full Review