| General |
| Year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Ninja 500 / SE / KRT | Yamaha YZF-R3 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1374 mm / 54.1 in | 1379.2 mm / 54.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 160 mm / 6.2 in |
| Height | 1120 mm / 44.1 in | 1140 mm / 44.9 in |
| Length | 1994 mm / 78.5 in | 2090 mm / 82.3 in |
| Width | 729 mm / 28.7 in | 729 mm / 28.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 156 kg / 344 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 170 kg / 375 lbs | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs ABS |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 38 kW / 51 hp @ 10000 rpm | 30.9 kW / 41.4 hp @ 10750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 29.6 Nm / 3.0 kg-m @ 9000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 451 cc /.27.5 cu-in | 321 cc / 19.5 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 58.6 mm | 68.0 x 44.1mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | EURO5 | EURO5 |
| Fuel Induction | DFI with 32mm x 2 throttle bodies | Electronic Fuel Injection, 32 mm throttle body |
| Ignition | TCBI with electronic advance | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, with assist and slipper function | Wet, multiple-disc coil spring |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain | O-ring chain |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Constant Mesh, 6-speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Trellis, high-tensile steel | Delta box |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm Hydraulic telescopic fork | 37 mm USD Inverted telescopic fork |
| Suspension - Rear | Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable KYB shock | Monocross single Kayaba shock, adjustable preload |
| Rake | 24.5° | 25° |
| Trail | 90 mm / 3.6 in | 93.9 mm / 3.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 125mm / 4.9 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 310mm semi-floating disc with 2-piston calipers | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm petal disc with single-piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| ABS | Standard | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 110/70 R17 | 110/70-17M/C 54H |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/60 R17 | 140/70-17M/C 66H |
| Wheels | - | 10-spoke cast aluminum wheels |