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Kawasaki Ninja 500Edit
₹5.66 Lakh

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Kawasaki Vulcan S [2025]Edit
₹7.59 Lakh

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₹5.66 Lakh
₹7.59 Lakh
EMI
₹10,451

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹14,015

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Brochure
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Rating
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Engine Type
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin, DOHC, 8 valves
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin
Displacement
451 cc
649 cc
Max Torque
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
62.4Nm @ 6600 rpm
Valve Per Cylinder
4
4
Starting
Self Start Only
Self Start Only
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Clutch
Wet multi-disc
Wet Multi-Disc, Manual
Ignition
Digital
Digital
Gear Box
6 speed
6 Speed
Bore
70 mm
83 mm
Stroke
58.6 mm
60 mm
Compression Ratio
11.3:1
10.8:1
Emission Type
bs6-2.0
bs6
No. of Cylinders
-
2
Cooling System
-
Liquid Cooled

Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Additional Features Of Variant
Lubrication - Forced lubrication, wet sump, Trail - 92 mm, Caliper - front and Rear - Balanced actuation dual-piston
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Seat Type
Split
Split
Instrument Console
-
Analogue and Digital
Techometer
-
Analogue
Tripmeter
-
Digital
Clock
-
Digital
Passenger Backrest
-
Stepup Seat
-
Passenger Footrest
-

Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Fuel Gauge
Digital
Digital
Additional Features
Lubrication - Forced lubrication, wet sump, Trail - 92 mm, Caliper - front and Rear - Balanced actuation dual-piston
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Tachometer
-
Analogue
Tripmeter
-
Digital
Pass Switch
-
Clock
-
Digital
Stepup Seat
-
Passenger Footrest
-
Display
-

Body Type
Sports Bikes
Cruiser Bikes

Width
730 mm
855 mm
Length
1995 mm
2310 mm
Height
1120 mm
1090 mm
Fuel Capacity
14 L
14 L
Saddle Height
785 mm
705 mm
Ground Clearance
145 mm
130 mm
Wheelbase
1375 mm
1575 mm
Kerb Weight
171 kg
235 kg

Headlight
LED
LED
Tail Light
LED
LED
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
LED
LED Tail Lights
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Front Brake Diameter
310 mm
300 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
220 mm
250 mm
Radial Tyre
-

Peak Power
45.41 PS @ 9000 rpm
61 PS @ 7500 rpm
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive
Transmission
Manual
Manual

Suspension Front
ø41 mm telescopic fork
ø41 mm telescopic fork/130 mm
Suspension Rear
Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload
Offset laydown single-shock, linkage equipped, with adjustable preload/80 mm
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Tyre Size
Front :-110/70-R17 Rear :-150/60-R17
Front :-120/70-18 Rear :-160/60-R17
Wheel Size
Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Front :-457.2 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Frame
Trellis, high-tensile steel
Perimeter, High-tensile steel
Tubeless Tyre
Tubeless
Tubeless
ABS
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Dual Channel
Wheels Type
-
Alloy

Overall Mileage
21 Kmpl
20.58 Kmpl
User Reported Mileage
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-
Expert Mileage
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-
City Mileage
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20.58 kmpl
Highway Mileage
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24.37 kmpl
Acceleration (0-80 Kmph)
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3.82s
Acceleration (0-100 Kmph)
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5.83s
Roll-ons (30-70 kmph)
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3.48s
Roll-ons (40-80 kmph)
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4.13s
Braking (60-0 Kmph)
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16.38 mm
Braking (80-0 Kmph)
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28.04 mm
Braking (100-0 Kmph)
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44.09 mm

0-100 Kmph (sec)
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5.83s

Charging At Home
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Charging At Charging Station
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