{"id":244432,"date":"2023-11-07T13:19:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T13:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=244432"},"modified":"2023-11-07T13:19:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T13:19:06","slug":"kawasaki-ninja-500-z500-showcased-at-eicma-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/kawasaki-ninja-500-z500-showcased-at-eicma-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Kawasaki Ninja 500 & Z500 showcased at EICMA 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
Kawasaki has revealed two new middleweight bikes, the Ninja 500 and Z500 at EICMA 2023 in Milan, Italy.<\/p>\n
The Kawasaki Ninja 500 and Z500 are based on a lightweight trellis frame and are said to offer reassuring handling and easy reach to the ground for A2 license holders.<\/p>\n
The Ninja 500 and its naked counterpart, the Z500, share the same engine. It is a 451cc parallel-twin unit which also powers the Eliminator 500. According to Kawasaki, this engine has a wider torque band and a lower redline than the Ninja 400. The bikemaker hasn\u2019t revealed the exact specifications of the engine though.<\/p>\n
The bikes are equipped with an LCD instrument console, while the SE versions get Bluetooth connectivity and a USB-C charging port. The higher variant also gets keyless ignition, among other features.<\/p>\n