2006 Kawasaki Ninja® 500R

2006 Kawasaki Ninja® 500R pictures, prices, information, and specifications.
Model Type
Sport
MSRP
$5,049
Warranty
12
Insurance
Finance
Generic Type (Primary)
Sport
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Display Name
Ninja(R) 500R
Year
2006
Make
Kawasaki
Engine Type
Parallel Twin
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
34 / 25
Torque RPM
8500
Cooling
Liquid / Air
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Bore (mm/in)
74 / 2.92
Stroke (mm/in)
58 / 2.29
Displacement (cc/ci)
498 / 30.4
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
No
Carburetor
Yes
Number Of Carburetors
2
Carburetor Size (mm)
34
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Overdrive
Yes
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Gear Ratio (1/2/3/4/5/6)
2.57 / 1.78 / 1.38 / 1.13 / 0.96 / 0.85
Reverse
No
Final Drive Ratio
2.63
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Front Tire Width
110
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Tire Width
130
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Tire (Full Spec)
110/70 R17
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
130/70 R17
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.5 / 37
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
Yes
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.9 / 99.1
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK(R)
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Air Adjustable
No
Steering Control
Handlebar
Length (ft)
6.88
Width (in/mm)
27.6 / 701
Height (in/mm)
45.7 / 1160.8
Wheelbase (in/mm)
56.5 / 1435.1
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
4.7 / 119.4
Length (ft/ft)
6
Length (ft/in)
10.5
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
388 / 176
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
434.3 / 197
Payload Capacity (lbs/kgs)
410 / 186
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.8 / 18.2
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.28
Seat Type
One-Piece
Adjustable
No
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Folding
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
30.5 / 774.7
Number Of Seats
2
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Hand Grips
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Adjustable
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Fork Guards
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Belt Guard
No
Hand Guards
No
Brush Guard
No
Heel Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Exterior Covers
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Top Crown
Standard
Stand Type
Center / Kick
Lower Fairing
Standard
Spoiler
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Upper Fairing
Standard
License Plate
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
Light
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Battery Warranty (Months)
0
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Metallic
No
Decal Kit
Standard
Folding
Yes
Windshield Lowers
No
Height Adjustable
No
Height
Low
Underseat Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
Standard
Headlight Mounts
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Light Type
Halogen
Handlebar Lock
Standard
User Reviews
4 reviews
  • GREATE BIKE
    By  (I am an Owner) on Apr 10, 2012

    To Andy Corocco. Tell your girlfriend to suck my Dick everyday and she will learn how to Ride....

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  • Best beginer bike hands down
    By  (I am an Owner) on May 05, 2011

    This is like having two bikes. Below 7rpm it is very forgiving. Above 7rpm and you are screaming through the gears.

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  • jamm!!!!
    By  () on May 02, 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 ...

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  • Nice Standard, if underpowered
    By  (I am an Enthusiast) on Mar 01, 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 ...

    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.

    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.

    I wish this would have been my first bike.

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