Kawasaki Ninja 500R Dimensions (Length, Width & Seat Height)

The Kawasaki Ninja 500R motorcycle dimensions for 2007-2010 is length 82.5 in (2,096 mm), width 27.6 in (701 mm), height 45.7 in (1,161 mm), wheelbase 55.4 in (1,407 mm) to 56.5 in (1,435 mm), seat height 30.5 in (775 mm) to 33 in (838 mm), and the ground clearance is 4.7 in (119 mm).

Kawasaki Ninja 500R dimensions at a glance

Overall length
82.5 in (2,096 mm)
nose to tail
Overall width
27.6 in (701 mm)
widest listed point
Overall height
45.7 in (1,161 mm)
overall listed height
Wheelbase
55.4 in (1,407 mm) to 56.5 in (1,435 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
30.5 in (775 mm) to 33 in (838 mm)
rider seat height
Ground clearance
4.7 in (119 mm)
lowest listed clearance

Dimension charts

Position within similar Kawasaki models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.

Length82.5 in (2,096 mm)
Observed category range: 63 in (1,600 mm) to 88 in (2,235 mm)
Width27.6 in (701 mm)
Observed category range: 27 in (685 mm) to 54.5 in (1,385 mm)
Height45.7 in (1,161 mm)
Observed category range: 27.9 in (708 mm) to 48.4 in (1,229 mm)
Wheelbase56.1 in (1,425 mm)
Observed category range: 51.4 in (1,305 mm) to 61 in (1,550 mm)
Seat height30.7 in (781 mm)
Observed category range: 29.9 in (760 mm) to 32.9 in (836 mm)
Clearance4.7 in (119 mm)
Observed category range: 4.7 in (119 mm) to 6.7 in (170 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.

Length62nd percentile
This model
82.5 in (2,096 mm)
Category median
82.1 in (2,085 mm)
0.4 in above the category median from 86 comparable Kawasaki models.
Width3rd percentile
This model
27.6 in (701 mm)
Category median
29.1 in (740 mm)
1.5 in below the category median from 83 comparable Kawasaki models.
Height58th percentile
This model
45.7 in (1,161 mm)
Category median
45.1 in (1,146 mm)
0.6 in above the category median from 83 comparable Kawasaki models.
Wheelbase58th percentile
This model
56.1 in (1,425 mm)
Category median
55.5 in (1,410 mm)
0.6 in above the category median from 97 comparable Kawasaki models.
Seat height4th percentile
This model
30.7 in (781 mm)
Category median
31.5 in (800 mm)
0.7 in below the category median from 91 comparable Kawasaki models.
Clearance1st percentile
This model
4.7 in (119 mm)
Category median
5.1 in (130 mm)
0.4 in below the category median from 64 comparable Kawasaki models.

Dimension changes by model year

The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.

Wheelbase

2007 baseline55.4 in (1,407 mm)
2008-200956.5 in (1,435 mm)1.1 in vs baseline
201055.7 in (1,415 mm)0.3 in vs baseline

Seat height

2007 baseline31 in (787 mm)
2008-200930.5 in (775 mm)-0.5 in vs baseline
201033 in (838 mm)2 in vs baseline

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 30.7 in — a very low seat height for its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

Wheelbase / length

68% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.

Length beyond wheelbase

About 26.4 in (671 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.

Bounding-box footprint

About 15.8 sq ft (1.47 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.

Clearance / wheelbase

8.4%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.

How its dimensions compare

Compared with other Kawasaki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.

Dimension This model Category median Difference
Overall length 82.5 in (2,096 mm) 82.1 in (2,085 mm) 0.4 in above median
Width 27.6 in (701 mm) 29.1 in (740 mm) 1.5 in below median
Height 45.7 in (1,161 mm) 45.1 in (1,146 mm) 0.6 in above median
Wheelbase 56.1 in (1,425 mm) 55.5 in (1,410 mm) 0.6 in above median
Seat height 30.7 in (781 mm) 31.5 in (800 mm) 0.7 in below median
Ground clearance 4.7 in (119 mm) 5.1 in (130 mm) 0.4 in below median

Kawasaki Ninja 500R dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
2007 82.5 in (2,096 mm) 27.6 in (701 mm) 45.7 in (1,161 mm) 55.4 in (1,407 mm) 31 in (787 mm) 4.7 in (119 mm)
2008 82.5 in (2,096 mm) 27.6 in (701 mm) 45.7 in (1,161 mm) 56.5 in (1,435 mm) 30.5 in (775 mm) 4.7 in (119 mm)
2009 82.5 in (2,096 mm) 27.6 in (701 mm) 45.7 in (1,161 mm) 56.5 in (1,435 mm) 30.5 in (775 mm) 4.7 in (119 mm)
2010 82.5 in (2,096 mm) 27.6 in (701 mm) 45.7 in (1,161 mm) 55.7 in (1,415 mm) 33 in (838 mm) 4.7 in (119 mm)

Kawasaki Ninja 500R dimensions FAQ

Is the Kawasaki Ninja 500R seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 30.7 in (781 mm), which is a very low seat height for its category. 0.7 in below the category median.

Does the Kawasaki Ninja 500R have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 56.1 in (1,425 mm), giving the Kawasaki Ninja 500R a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.6 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 68% of overall length.

How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki Ninja 500R have?

The representative ground clearance is 4.7 in (119 mm), which is very low ground clearance for its category. 0.4 in below the category median.

Is the Kawasaki Ninja 500R compact or large?

The representative overall length is 82.5 in (2,096 mm), making the Kawasaki Ninja 500R longer than most comparable Kawasaki models. 0.4 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 15.8 sq ft (1.47 m²).

What do the Kawasaki Ninja 500R width and height suggest?

Its representative width is 27.6 in (701 mm) and representative height is 45.7 in (1,161 mm). The width is very narrow for its category. The height is around typical category height.

Did the Kawasaki Ninja 500R dimensions change much by year?

The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: increased from 31 in (787 mm) in 2007 to 33 in (838 mm) in 2010, a change of 2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.