Kawasaki · Updated July 2026
Kawasaki Ninja 500: price, specs & release date
The Kawasaki Ninja 500 costs $5299, the cheapest motorcycles (median $12945). It earns a Gold Deskmark — 65/100 pay-blind standing, #2 of 10 in class.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Kawasaki Ninja 500, released 2024. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: cycleworld.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
Is the Kawasaki Ninja 500 a good buy?
At $5299, the Kawasaki Ninja 500 is the cheapest of the 10 motorcycles we track, where the median is $12945. On the spec sheet, its torque lb of 31.7 ft is the lowest of the 7, its engine displacement cc of 451 is below the median of the 9, and its horsepower hp of 51 is below the median of the 7.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $5299 Base US MSRP $5,299 for the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 (non-ABS). Cycle World states "Ninja 500 non-ABS ($5,299)" and lists "MSRP: $5,299 / $5,699–$5,899 (ABS)"; Motorcycle.com lists "2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 Base $5,299 MSRP" (ABS variant $5,699). Excludes destination charge ($450 per Motorcycle.com). |
|---|---|
| Brand | Kawasaki |
| Released | 2024 |
| Motorcycle type | sport |
| Engine displacement cc | 451 |
| Engine configuration | parallel-twin |
| Horsepower hp | 51 |
| Torque lb (ft) | 31.7 |
| Seat height (in) | 30.9 |
| Wet weight (lb) | 370 |
| Fuel capacity gal | 3.7 |
| Transmission speeds | 6 |
| Final drive | chain |
| Cooling type | liquid |
| Abs equipped | No |
Source: cycleworld.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by motorcycle.com. The official Kawasaki product page was unreachable (network-blocked) and RevZilla returned 403, so this entry is sourced from two fetched pages for this exact model. Cycle World's dated Aug 6 2024 buyer's guide confirms the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 as a 451cc DOHC liquid-cooled parallel-twin sportbike (successor to the Ninja 400) with a claimed 51 hp, 31.7 lb-ft, 30.9 in seat height, 370 lb wet weight (non-ABS), 3.7 gal tank, 6-speed/chain drive, and base MSRP $5,299 non-ABS. Motorcycle.com's spec sheet independently corroborates the model identity and figures — Type "Sport", Engine Type "Parallel Twin", 451cc, 51 hp, Liquid cooling, 6 speeds, chain drive, 3.7 gal, and the "2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 Base $5,299 MSRP"; absEquipped is set false because the base Ninja 500 is the non-ABS variant (ABS is a separately priced model, not standard equipment).
Is the Kawasaki Ninja 500 worth it vs cheaper motorcycles?
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| Product | Price | Motorcycle type | Engine displacement cc | Engine configuration | Horsepower hp | Torque lb (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Ninja 500 this | $5299 | sport | 451 | parallel-twin | 51 | 31.7 |
| KTM 390 Duke | $5899 | naked | 398.7 | single | 45 | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Kawasaki Ninja 500 cost?
The Kawasaki Ninja 500 has a US price of $5299 (Base US MSRP $5,299 for the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 (non-ABS). Cycle World states "Ninja 500 non-ABS ($5,299)" and lists "MSRP: $5,299 / $5,699–$5,899 (ABS)"; Motorcycle.com lists "2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500 Base $5,299 MSRP" (ABS variant $5,699). Excludes destination charge ($450 per Motorcycle.com).), as of 2026-07-11.
How does the Kawasaki Ninja 500 compare on price?
At $5299, the Kawasaki Ninja 500 is the cheapest of the 10 motorcycles we track, where the median is $12945.
When was the Kawasaki Ninja 500 released?
The Kawasaki Ninja 500 was released 2024.
What are the Kawasaki Ninja 500's key specs?
Kawasaki Ninja 500 (Kawasaki): motorcycleType sport, engineDisplacementCc 451, engineConfiguration parallel-twin, horsepowerHp 51, torqueLbFt 31.7. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.
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