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Kawasaki Z500 ABS
$5,699
Key specifications
Engine
451 cc
Weight
152 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Fuel capacity
14.0 L
Transmission
Manual, 6 speed, Chain
Seat height
785 mm
Front brakes
Hydraulic Disc
Rear brakes
Hydraulic Disc
Technical details
Source specification data
- Seats
- Two
- -
- Driver
- and
- Grab Rail
- or
- Seat Height (in/mm)
- 30.9 / 785
- Seat_type
- Two-Piece
- Seat_location
- Driver and Passenger
- Seat_material
- Vinyl
- Number_of_seats
- 2
- Seat_tail_cover
- Optional
- Underseat_storage
- Standard
- Backrest_logo_plate
- No
- Seat_specifications
- Standard
- Brakes
- Anti
- -
- Linked Brake System Front
- to
- Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
- 12.2 / 310
- Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
- 8.7 / 220
- Antilock_brakes
- Standard
- Rear_brake_type
- Hydraulic Disc
- Front_brake_type
- Hydraulic Disc
- Rear_brake_diameter_inmm
- 8.7 / 220
- Front_brake_diameter_inmm
- 12.2 / 310
- Linked_brake_system_front_to_rear
- Standard
- Engine
- Engine Stroke4
- -
- Compression Ratio11
- .3:1
- Horsepower (bhp)
- 51
- Torque (Nm)
- 50
- Bore (mm/in)
- 70 / 2.76
- Stroke (in/mm)
- 2.31 / 58.6
- Displacement (cc/ci)
- 451 / 27.5
- Fuel Injector Size (mm)
- 32
- Torque
- (Nm)
- Valves
- 8
- Cooling
- Liquid
- Starter
- Electric
- Bore_mmin
- 70 / 2.76
- Cylinders
- 2
- Fuel_type
- Gas
- Torque_nm
- 50
- Horsepower
- (bhp)
- Torque_rpm
- 7500
- Carburetion
- Standard
- Engine_type
- Parallel Twin
- Stroke_inmm
- 2.31 / 58.6
- Displacement
- 451 / 27.5
- Engine_stroke
- 4-Stroke
- Fuel_injector
- Yes
- Horsepower_bhp
- 51
- Horsepower_rpm
- 10000
- Carburetion_type
- Fuel Injected
- Carburetion_brand
- Keihin
- Compression_ratio
- 11.3:1
- Displacement_ccci
- 451 / 27.5
- Displacement_cc_ci
- 451 / 27
- Valve_configuration
- DOHC
- Valves_per_cylinder
- 4
- Compression_ratio113
- 1
- Fuel_injector_size_mm
- 32
- Engine_displacement_to_weight_cc
- 1.35
- Lights
- TypeLEDHeadlight (s)Standard
- Headlight_s
- Standard
- 113
- 1
- Type
- LED
- Clock
- Standard
- Glass
- Rearview MirrorsStandardWindshieldStandardTintedYesHeightLowHeight AdjustableNoWindshield LowersNo
- Paint
- Standard
- Mounts
- Windshield MountsStandard
- No
- Tinted
- Yes
- Dealers
- Kawasaki Dealers
- Folding
- No
- Pricing
- P
- $5,699
- Warranty (Months/Condition)
- 12 /
- Reverse
- No
- Spoiler
- Standard
- Exterior
- ConstructionStandardFrameSteelBody MaterialPlasticFoot PegsStandardFoot Peg LocationDriver and PassengerAdjustableNoHand GripsStandardHandlebarsStandardExterior GuardsStandardBelt GuardNoBrush GuardNoChain GuardYesDrive Shaft GuardNoFork GuardsYesHand GuardsNoHeel GuardsNoLight GuardNoSaddle Bag GuardNoExterior CoversStandardFront FenderStandardRear FenderStandardPocketNoStandStandardStand TypeKickUpper FairingStandardSpoilerStandard
- Metallic
- Yes
- Steering
- Steering ControlHandlebar
- Foot_pegs
- Standard
- Satellite
- No
- Adjustable
- No
- Capacities
- Standard
- Carburetor
- No
- Detachable
- No
- Hand_grips
- Standard
- Handlebars
- Standard
- Tachometer
- Standard
- Windshield
- Standard
- Convenience
- AdjustableNoPower OutletOptional
- Performance
- Standard
- Rear_fender
- Standard
- Construction
- Standard
- Front_fender
- Standard
- Paint_finish
- PaintStandardMetallicYes
- Power_outlet
- Optional
- Trip_computer
- Standard
- Trip_odometer
- Standard
- Tube_tubeless
- Tubeless
- Air_adjustable
- No
- Identification
- Year2026Parent CompanyKawasakiDealersKawasaki DealersGeneric Type (Primary)StandardMakeKawasakiDisplay NameZ500 ABSManufacturer CountryJapanIntroduction Year2024
- Parent_company
- Kawasaki
- Exterior_covers
- Standard
- Steering_damper
- No
- Rearview_mirrors
- Standard
- Steering_control
- Handlebar
- Foot_peg_location
- Driver and Passenger
- Fuel_requirements
- Regular
- Lumbar_adjustment
- No
- Windshield_lowers
- No
- Windshield_mounts
- Standard
- Destination_charge
- 650
- Grab_rail_or_strap
- Standard
- Audio_communication
- SatelliteNo
- Dunlop_sportmax_gpr300
- 150/60-17M/C 66H
- Technical_specifications
- Length (in/mm)
- 78.5 / 1994
- Width (in/mm)
- 31.5 / 800
- Height (in/mm)
- 41.5 / 1054
- Wheelbase (in/mm)
- 54.1 / 1374
- Ground Clearance (in/mm)
- 5.7 / 144.8
- Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
- 335.2 / 152
- Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
- 366.2 / 166
- Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
- 3.7 / 14
- Engine Displacement
- to
- Weight (cc)
- 1.35
- Msrp
- 5,699
- Price
- Standard
- Warranty_monthscondition
- 12 / Limited
- Storage
- Underseat StorageStandardLockable StorageStandardStorage CoverOptionalCamouflage TrimNo
- Storage_cover
- Optional
- Lockable_storage
- Standard
- Frame
- Steel
- Stand
- Standard
- Belt_guard
- No
- Stand_type
- Kick
- Brush_guard
- No
- Chain_guard
- Yes
- Hand_guards
- No
- Heel_guards
- No
- Light_guard
- No
- Body_material
- Plastic
- Upper_fairing
- Standard
- Exterior_guards
- Standard
- Saddle_bag_guard
- No
- Suspension
- Front Adjustable Fork Pre
- -
- I
- -
- K
- ®
- Rear Adjustable Shock
- /
- Spring Pre
- -
- Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
- 1.6 / 41
- Front Travel (in/mm)
- 4.7 / 119.4
- Rear Travel (in/mm)
- 5.1 / 129.5
- Fork_guards
- Yes
- Rear_travel_inmm
- 5.1 / 129.5
- Front_travel_inmm
- 4.7 / 119.4
- Rear_suspension_type
- Twin Sided Swing Arm
- Front_suspension_type
- Telescopic Fork
- Rear_suspension_material
- Aluminum
- Front_suspension_size_inmm
- 1.6 / 41
- Rear_suspension_brand_name
- UNI-TRAK®
- Number_rear_shock_absorbers
- 1
- Front_adjustable_fork_preload
- No
- Front_central_suspension_strut
- No
- Rear_adjustable_rebound_damping
- No
- Front_adjustable_rebound_damping
- No
- Rear_adjustable_shock_spring_preload
- Yes
- Speedometer
- Standard
- Transmission
- TransmissionStandardTransmission TypeManualNumber Of Speeds6ReverseNoPrimary Drive (Rear Wheel)Chain
- Speed_governor
- No
- Number_of_speeds
- 6
- Drive_shaft_guard
- No
- Transmission_type
- Manual
- Rear_tire_speed_rating
- H
- Front_tire_speed_rating
- H
- Primary_drive_rear_wheel
- Chain
- Tires
- Standard
- Wheels
- Standard
- Tire_brand
- Dunlop®
- Wheels_tires
- Tube
- /
- Dunlop
- ®
- Front Wheel Width (in)
- 3
- Rear Wheel Width (in)
- 4
- Dunlop
- ®
- R
- -300: 110/70-17
- M
- /
- C
- 54
- Dunlop
- ®
- R
- -300: 150/60-17
- M
- /
- C
- 66
- Camouflage_trim
- No
- Wheels_composition
- Aluminum
- Rear_tire_full_spec
- Dunlop
- ®
- R
- -300: 150/60-17
- M
- /
- C
- 66
- Rear_wheel_diameter
- 17
- Front_tire_full_spec
- Dunlop
- ®
- R
- -300: 110/70-17
- M
- /
- C
- 54
- Front_wheel_diameter
- 17
- Generic_type_primary
- Standard
- Rear_tire_aspect_ratio
- 70
- Front_tire_aspect_ratio
- 70
- Rear_tire_full_specdunlop_sportmax_gpr300
- 150/60-17M/C 66H
- Front_tire_full_specdunlop_sportmax_gpr300
- 110/70-17M/C 54H
- Make
- Kawasaki
- Year
- 2026
- Introduction_year
- 2024
- Manufacturer_country
- Japan
- Display_name
- Z500 ABS
- Instrumentation
- Digital InstrumentationStandardClockStandardSpeedometerStandardTachometerStandardTrip OdometerStandardTrip ComputerStandardFuel Level WarningStandardFuel Level Warning TypeGaugeTemperature WarningStandardTemperature Warning TypeGauge
- Fuel_level_warning
- Standard
- Temperature_warning
- Standard
- Digital_instrumentation
- Standard
- Fuel_level_warning_type
- Gauge
- Temperature_warning_type
- Gauge
- Height
- Low
- Weight
- Standard
- Wheelbase
- (in/mm)
- Dimensions
- Standard
- Wet_weight
- (lbs/kg)
- Width_inmm
- 31.5 / 800
- Height_inmm
- 41.5 / 1054
- Length_inmm
- 78.5 / 1994
- Seat_height
- (in/mm)
- Fuel_capacity
- (gal/l)
- Wheelbase_inmm
- 54.1 / 1374
- Rear_tire_width
- 150
- Dry_weight_lbskg
- 335.2 / 152
- Front_tire_width
- 110
- Seat_height_inmm
- 30.9 / 785
- Wet_weight_lbskg
- 366.2 / 166
- Height_adjustable
- No
- Fuel_capacity_gall
- 3.7 / 14
- Rear_wheel_width_in
- 4
- Front_wheel_width_in
- 3
- Ground_clearance_inmm
- 5.7 / 144.8