Honda CBR500R vs Kawasaki Ninja 400 Comparison

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Things we like	Responsive engine Wave Key and HISS Great suspension setup Read More	High performance Excellent ride quality Impressive looks Read More
Things we don't like	Optional ABS Read More	A high price tag Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	471 cc	399 cc
Maximum Power	49.6 hp	45 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	16.7 L	14 L
Maximum Torque	43 Nm	38 Nm
Engine Type	Parallel-Twin Engine DOHC Liquid-Cooled	2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve DOHC Liquid Cooled Engine
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhuast	2 In 1 Exhaust
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Bore X Stroke	67 mm x 66.8 mm	70 mm x 51.8 mm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	11.5:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Fuel Consumption	25 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	7000 rpm	8000 rpm
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Ground Clearance	140 mm	140 mm
Width	756 mm	710 mm
Height	1150 mm	1150 mm
Wheel Base	1409 mm	1370 mm
Kerb Weight	195 kg	168 kg
Seat Height	789 mm	785 mm
Length	2081 mm	1990 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital Transistorised	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	--

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	110/70 R17
Tyre Type	Runflat, Tubeless	Radial
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17	150/60 R17

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Prolink	Horizontal Back-link
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	No	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Central Locking	No	--
Stability Control	No	No
Traction Control	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Riding Modes	Sport Sport	Road, Race Road, Race
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Navigator	No	No
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No

Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	Bulb Bulb
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	No	No

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	--	Trellis Trellis