Honda CBR500R vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 2015 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	471.03 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	49.6 hp	69.73 hp
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Multi-Plate
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	10.8:1
Maximum Torque	44.6 Nm	64 Nm
Engine Type	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, Parallel Twin Engine
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Top Speed	187 kmph	190 kmph
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Bore X Stroke	67 mm x 66.8 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel Tank Capacity	17.1 L	16 L
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	7000 rpm	--

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Width	758 mm	770 mm
Wheel Base	1409 mm	1410 mm
Length	2081 mm	2100 mm
Seat Height	789 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Height	1145 mm	1180 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	2.5 L	--
Ground Clearance	130 mm	130 mm
Kerb Weight	192 kg	209 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	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	Run Flat
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17	160/60 ZR17

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Offset Laydown Single Shock
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Electrical

Battery Capacity

8.6 Ah

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Brake

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

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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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Diamond Diamond	Twin Pipe Perimeter Design Twin Pipe Perimeter Design
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	No
Chrome Garnish	Yes	No
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No