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
Dimension charts
Position within similar Kawasaki models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Wheelbase
Seat height
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.