Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE 2025 vs. Yamaha R125 2025

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE 2025 compared to Yamaha R125 2025

Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE 2025

Yamaha R125 2025

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Kawasaki Ninja 500 SE 2025

Yamaha R125 2025

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	70 mm	Bore	52 mm
Stroke	Stroke	58.6 mm	Stroke	58.7 mm
Engine power	Engine power	45.4 HP	Engine power	15 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	42.6 Nm	Torque	11.5 Nm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.3	Compression Ratio	11.2
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	OHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	451 ccm	Displacement	124.7 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	41 mm
Travel	Travel	120 mm	Travel	130 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Travel	Travel	130 mm	Travel	110 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Deltabox
Rake	Rake	63 degree	Rake	26 degree
Trail	Trail	92 mm	Trail	95 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	310 mm	Diameter	292 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	220 mm	Diameter	230 mm

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Traction control

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	110 mm	Front tyre width	100 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	140 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	1,995 mm	Length	1,990 mm
Width	Width	730 mm	Width	715 mm
Height	Height	1,120 mm	Height	1,145 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,375 mm	Wheelbase	1,325 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	785 mm	Seat Height	820 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	171 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	141 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	11 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A1
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	89.01 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	47 g/km

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	Connectivity, LED-Headlights	Equipment	Connectivity, LED daytime running lights, LED-Headlights, TFT display