Spears Racing has been part of the Small bike world for over a decade and has found their way around the factory “Commuter Bike Woes”. Spears Racing has been on the cutting edge of products to allow the Kawasaki EX400 to be one of the favorite and front runners in most of the worlds lightweight racing fields.

Kawasaki’s new-in-2024 Ninja 500. This ride delivers the aggressive styling that you expect from the Ninja family with a host of improvements over the previous generation. Ample power is met with a lightweight, compact chassis for predictable handling and sharp maneuverability. From canyon roads to daily commutes, the Ninja® 500 is built to inspire more confidence.The sportbike market that serves as the main battlefield in the contest to instill some brand loyalty in the increasingly important “Lightweight Racing Class”

Power

With an all-new 451cc parallel-twin engine, the Ninja® 500 gives you smooth acceleration and well-balanced output for any kind of ride you’re looking for. No matter where your ride takes you, this powerplant is built for more

ASSIST & SLIPPER CLUTCH

The assist function helps you enjoy an exceptionally light clutch pull and wide clutch engagement range for confident control, while the slipper function reduces rear-wheel skipping and hopping when downshifting for more confidence.

A RANGE OF POWER

This new engine provides well-balanced power throughout the rev range at the twist of the wrist. Perfect for a variety of riding situations, the Ninja® 500 delivers strong low-end power for city streets and high-end revs for top highway speeds.

Handling

The rigid 41mm telescopic front fork provides excellent suspension action, giving you exceptional ride comfort and a firmly planted front wheel feel for easy direction changes and confident handling in every riding situation. Bottom-link Uni-Trak® rear suspension with 5-way preload adjustability lets riders adjust the stiffness and ride height to suit body weight or two-up riding.

Weight

374.9 lb*(ABS) / 377.1 lb* (ABS) 50-State Model, 370.4 lb* (non-ABS) / 372.6 lb* (non-ABS) 50-State Model

Braking

SURE STOPPING POWER

The Ninja® 500 motorcycle’s large 310mm semi-floating front disc brake and newly-designed front brake master cylinder, along with a 220mm rear disc slowed by a dual piston caliper, work together to offer sure stopping power. ABS options are available for even more reassurance.