Kawasaki Ninja 500 launched in India at Rs 5.24 lakh

The Ninja 500 competes with the Yamaha R3, Aprilia RS 457 and the KTM RC 390.

Kawasaki has announced the launch of the Ninja 500 in India. The new middle-weight sports bike is priced at Rs 5.24 lakh (ex-showroom) and is expected to replace the Ninja 400 in the brand’s line-up.

The Ninja 500 is powered by a 451cc, parallel-twin engine. This liquid-cooled unit produces 45 BHP @ 9,000 rpm and 42.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm. The same engine is available on the Eliminator 500 as well.

The Ninja 500 is based on a lightweight trellis frame suspended by a telescopic fork at the front and a mono-shock at the rear. Braking is handled by discs at the front and rear supported by dual-channel ABS.

In India, Kawasaki is offering the base-spec Ninja 500. It means the bike does not get keyless ignition. That being said, the Ninja 500 comes equipped with a digital instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity.

The Ninja 500 competes with the Yamaha R3, Aprilia RS 457 and the KTM RC 390 in the Indian market.