Honda CBR500R vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 Comparison

The detailed Motorcycles comparison of Honda CBR500R and Kawasaki Ninja 500, based on price, specifications & other features is shown below. The Honda CBR500R priced at RM 29,891 while the Kawasaki Ninja 500 Motorcycles has a price tag of RM 28,100. Comparing the technical specifications, Kawasaki Ninja 500 engine displacement is 451 while the Honda CBR500R houses a 471 engine.

Brand	Honda Malaysia	Kawasaki Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 29,891	RM 28,100 Kawasaki Ninja 500 Price
Variant	CBR500R Standard	Ninja 500 Standard
User Rating	4.61 CBR500R reviews	4.33 Ninja 500 reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)
Vehicle Type	Sport Sport Motorcycles in Malaysia	Sport Sport Motorcycles in Malaysia

Key Features

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Displacement	471 cc	451 cc
Maximum Power	49.6 hp	44.7 hp

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Photo Comparision

Honda CBR500R Slant Rear View Full Image

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Kawasaki Ninja 500 Slant Front View Full Image

Kawasaki Ninja 500 Left Side View Full Image

Kawasaki Ninja 500 Right Side Viewfull Image

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Kawasaki Ninja 500 Images

User Ratings & Review Comparison

	4.61/5 23 reviews	4.33/5 3 reviews
User Review Comparison	An intuitive, forgiving, and easy package For most new riders, the Honda CBR500R offers good power. You won’t be able to outgrow it too fast, and at the same time, won’t find it too much.... Read More M Musawwir May 15, 2025 for Honda CBR500R	Seat height is ideal for a taller frame I’m 6-foot-tall, and there are very few bikes that fit me well. However, after trying out the Kawasaki Ninja 500, I was pleasantly surprised as its... Read More A Aswab Aug 22, 2025 for Kawasaki Ninja 500

From The Experts

Things we like	Responsive engine Wave Key and HISS Great suspension setup Read More	--
Things we don't like	Optional ABS Read More	--

Engine & Performance

Displacement	471 cc	451 cc
Maximum Power	49.6 hp	44.7 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	16.7 L	14 L
Maximum Torque	43 Nm	42.6 Nm
Engine Type	Parallel-Twin Engine DOHC Liquid-Cooled	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-cooled Engine
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhuast	2 Into 1 Exhaust
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Disc
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Bore X Stroke	67 mm x 66.8 mm	70 mm x 58.6 mm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	11.3:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump
Fuel Consumption	25 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	9000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	7000 rpm	6000 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Ground Clearance	140 mm	145 mm
Width	756 mm	730 mm
Height	1150 mm	1120 mm
Wheel Base	1409 mm	1375 mm
Kerb Weight	195 kg	171 kg
Seat Height	789 mm	785 mm
Length	2081 mm	1995 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	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, Tubeless
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17	150/60 R17

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Prolink	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	130 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	120 mm

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Dual Channel Dual Channel
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	No
Stability Control	No	--
Traction Control	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Riding Modes	Sport Sport	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	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	--
Navigator	No	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes