Kawasaki Ninja 500 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki Ninja 500, 2024 onwards: adjustable rear preload, 785 mm (30.9 in) seat height, 119 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2024, 2025, 2026 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

Covers the ABS, Base, SE trims, which share this hardware.

2024 onwards Kawasaki Ninja 500
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Kawasaki Ninja 500

2024 onwards · sport · 451 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundNot adjustable
Front compressionNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundNot adjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel119 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel130 mm (5.1 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire110/70-17
Rear tire150/60-17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1374 mm (54.1 in)
Rake24.5°
Trail92 mm (3.6 in)
Seat height785 mm (30.9 in)
Front brakeSingle 310mm semi-floating petal disc, dual-piston Nissin caliper
Rear brakeSingle 220mm petal disc, dual-piston Nissin caliper

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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