Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson Street Glide
$24999
Released 2026
Best Motorcycles · head-to-head
Harley-Davidson Street Glide vs Kawasaki Ninja 500
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kawasaki Ninja 500 is cheaper at $5299. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kawasaki
Kawasaki Ninja 500
$5299Cheaper
Released 2024
Which is better: the Harley-Davidson Street Glide or Kawasaki Ninja 500?
The Kawasaki Ninja 500 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Kawasaki Ninja 500 is the cheaper at $5299. The Kawasaki Ninja 500 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Harley-Davidson Street Glide | Kawasaki Ninja 500 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $24999 | $5299 |
| Brand | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki |
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Motorcycle type | touring | sport |
| Engine displacement cc | — | 451 |
| Engine configuration | v-twin | parallel-twin |
| Horsepower hp | 105 | 51 |
| Torque lb (ft) | 130 | 31.7 |
| Seat height (in) | — | 30.9 |
| Wet weight (lb) | 811 | 370 |
| Fuel capacity gal | 6 | 3.7 |
| Transmission speeds | 6 | 6 |
| Final drive | — | chain |
| Cooling type | liquid | liquid |
| Abs equipped | Yes | No |
Sources — Harley-Davidson Street Glide: harley-davidson.com (verified 2026-07-11). Kawasaki Ninja 500: cycleworld.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Kawasaki Ninja 500?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Motorcycle type: Harley-Davidson Street Glide touring vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 sport
- Engine configuration: Harley-Davidson Street Glide v-twin vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 parallel-twin
- Horsepower hp: Harley-Davidson Street Glide 105 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 51
- Torque lb (ft): Harley-Davidson Street Glide 130 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 31.7
- Wet weight (lb): Harley-Davidson Street Glide 811 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 370
- Fuel capacity gal: Harley-Davidson Street Glide 6 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 3.7
- Abs equipped: Harley-Davidson Street Glide true vs Kawasaki Ninja 500 false