Honda CB500X vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	471 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	49.6 hp	67.06 hp
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Maximum Torque	44.6 Nm	66.7 Nm
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	10.8:1
Engine Type	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	Liquid Cooled, 4-Stroke Parallel Twin
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Bore X Stroke	67 mm x 66.8 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Top Speed	177 kmph	212 kmph
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	17.7 L	15 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	7000 rpm	8000 rpm
Emission Control	--	Euro 4
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Sport
Oil Tank Capacity	2.4 L	--
Seat Height	834 mm	--
Ground Clearance	181 mm	130 mm
Wheel Base	1443 mm	1410 mm
Height	1412 mm	1135 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Width	828 mm	740 mm
Length	2156 mm	2055 mm
Kerb Weight	198 kg	194 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Full Transisterized	Digital
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	PGM-FI	Fuel Injection

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Runflat	Runflat
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17	160/60 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R17
Front Tyre	110/80 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Horizontal Back Link
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Electrical

Battery Capacity

8.6 Ah

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	No	--
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	No
Advanced Safety Features	HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology	--
Shutter Lock	No	No
Riding Modes	Touring, Road Touring, Road	Sport Sport
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Diamond Diamond	Trellis Type Trellis Type
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel

Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	No	No

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Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No