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| {{Motorcycle
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| |name = Kawasaki EX500D
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| |photo= Kawasaki GPZ 500 S 1994 red.jpg
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| |aka = Ninja 500
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| |manufacturer = Kawasaki
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| |production = 94-97
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| |class =Sportbike
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| |engine = 500cc
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| |top_speed =110 mph
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| |ignition =
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| |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK D9EA}} '94-97
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| |battery = {{battery|YUASA YB14L-A2}} '94-97
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| |transmission =
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| |final_drive= {{chain|520x104}}
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| |front_sprocket= 16T
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| |rear_sprocket= 41T
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| |frame =
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| |brakes =
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| |front_tire = {{tire|110/70-17}} '94-97
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| |rear_tire = {{tire|130/70-17}} '94-97
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| |recommended_oil= K-tech 10W-40
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| The '''Kawasaki Ninja 500R''' (which was originally named, and is still referred to as the '''EX500''') is a 498[[cc]] [[motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]] from 1994 to present.
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| ==Kawasaki Ninja 500R==
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| [[Image:Kawasaki GPZ 500 S 1994 red.jpg|thumb|250px|An image of the European version of '''Ninja 500''', the Kawasaki '''GPZ 500 S''', which has a double front disk brake. This bike is from 1994 (thus an after-update model), and the [[windshield]] is non-original]]
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| [[Image:Kawasaki GPZ 500.jpg|thumb|250px|Another image of the post-update version.]]
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| The '''Kawasaki Ninja 500R''' The 2006 model has a [[Suggested retail price|MSRP]] of $5,049 USD. It has a liquid cooled parallel-twin engine with a six-speed [[manual transmission]] and has a chain driven [[drive train]] setup. This motorcycle is considered an "entry level" sport bike, but has considerable performance. The EX500's parallel-twin configuration provides a combination of power and light weight that has made it popular as an entry level race bike.
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| For touring the EX500 has an 18 litre tank, reserve included. Without tapping into the reserve the range is over 240 km.
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| The design was updated in 1994; it has remained essentially unchanged since then.
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| Its marketing name was also changed in 1994 from EX500 to '''Ninja 500'''; the R suffix was added in 1998.
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| ==Features (1994+)==
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| *Twin-cylinder 498 cc engine
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| *Compact parallel-twin design
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| *[[Liquid cooling]]
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| *Four valves per cylinder
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| *34 mm CVK semi-flat slide carburetors
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| *Digital ignition - microprocessor-controlled timing
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| *Six-speed transmission
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| *Positive neutral finder
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| *Standard half fairing
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| *Dual trip meters
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| *[[cradle frame|Double-cradle steel box-section frame]]
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| *[[Centerstand]]
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| *37 mm front fork
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| *Large-diameter fork tubes with thin walls for light weight and exceptional rigidity
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| *Front [[disc brake]] with dual-piston [[caliper]] drilled for better cooling and reduced [[unsprung weight]]
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| *Rear disc brake - single-piston [[caliper]]
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| *Bottom-link UNI-TRAK® Rear Suspension
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| *Lightweight aluminum components provide quick suspension response
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| *17-inch wheels
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| ==Specifications==
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| ===Engine:===
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| *type: liquid-cooled four, counter-balanced, 8-valve, dual chin-driven overhead camshaft 180° parallel twin
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| *displacement: 498 cc (19.6 in³)
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| *bore x stroke: 74.0 x 58.0 mm (2.913 x 2.283 in.)
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| *[[compression ratio]]: 10.8:1
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| *[[redline]]: 11,000 rpm
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| *power: 52 bhp @ 9500 rpm (103 hp/L)
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| *torque: 30.86 lb. ft. @ 8000 rpm
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| *starting: electric
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| *carburetion: Keihin CVK34 x 2
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| *exhaust: 2-into-2
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| *ignition: transistorized, battery-powered, inductive, magnetically triggered (1987-1993), TCBI with digital advance (1994+)
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| *oil capacity: 3.6 qts. (3.4 L)
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| *fuel: unleaded or low-lead minimum octane 91 RON (~87 R+M/2)
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| ===Transmission:===
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| *six-speed
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| *constant mesh
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| *wet-clutch
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| *primary drive: 23/61, 2.662
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| *final drive: 42/16 sprockets (2.625 ratio), #520 chain
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| *gear ratios (transmission) (1) 36/14, 2.571 (2) 32/18, 1.78 (3) 29/21, 1.38 (4) 27/24, 1.12 (5) 25/26, 0.96 (6) 23/27, 0.85
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| *gear ratios (overall) (1) 17.87 (2) 12.37 (3) 9.60 (4) 7.83 (5) 6.88 (6) 5.92
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| *maximum speed in gears @ engine redline (1) 44 (2) 63 (3) 82 (4) 101 (5) 118 (6) 133
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| ===Chassis===
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| *frame: high-tensile steel double-downtube, full cradle, steel, perimeter box section; steel swingarm
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| *overall length: 83.66 in. (2125 mm) (1987), 83.07 in. (2110 mm) (1988-1993), 82.5 in.(1994+)
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| *overall width: 26.97 in. (1987-1993), 27.6 in. (1994+)
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| *overall height: 45.86 in. (1987-1993), 45.7 in. (1994+)
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| *wheelbase: 56.5 in. (1435 mm)
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| *ground clearance: 4.9 in. (1987-1993), 4.7 in. (1994+)
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| *seat height: 30.81 in. (770 mm) (1987-1993), 30.5 in. (1994+)
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| *dry weight: 373 lb. except California (169 kg) 374 lb. (170 kg) (1987-1993), 388 lb. (1994+)
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| *wet weight: 409 lb. (185 kg) (1987-1993), 437 lb. (198 kg) (1994+)
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| *fuel capacity (main/reserve): 4.2/0.6 gal. (15.9/2.21 L)
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| *load capacity (GVWR less curb weight): 418.5 lb. (189.8 kg)
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| ===Suspension:===
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| *rake / trail: 27.5°/3.5 in. (89 mm) (1987-1993), 27° / 3.6 in. (91 mm) (1994+)
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| *type, front: center-axle hydraulic telescopic 36 mm (1987-1993) or 37 mm (1994+) fork
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| *type, rear: UNI-TRAK® system with single shock, adjustable pre-load
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| *wheel travel, front: 5.5 in. (140 mm) (1987-1993), 5.1 in. (1994+)
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| *wheel travel, rear: 3.9 in. (100 mm)
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| *wheel, front: cast, 2.15 in. x 16 in. tubeless (1987-1994), 17 in. (1994+)
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| *wheel rear: cast, 2.5 in. x 16 in. tubeless (1987-1994), 17 in. (1994+)
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| *tire, front: 100/90-16 54H Bridgestone Excedra G533 (1987-1993), 110/70-17 tubeless (1994+)
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| *tire, rear: 120/90-16 in. 83H Bridgestone Excedra (1987-1993), 130/70-17 tubeless (1994+)
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| ===Brakes===
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| *front: dual-piston hydraulic single (280 mm 1994+) disc
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| *rear: rod-actuated, single leading-drum (1987-1993), single-piston hydraulic single disc (1994+)
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| ===Electrical===
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| *battery: 12 V, 14 Ah
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| *power source: AC Alternator, charge control solid-state voltage regulator
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| *headlight beams (high/low): 60/55 w
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| *tail/stoplights: 8/27 x 2 w
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| *instrumentation: speedometer, odometer, single (1987-1993) or double (1994+) tripmeter, tachometer with 11,000 rpm redline, water temperature gauge, indicators: oil pressure, high-beam, headlight off, turn signals, neutral
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| ===Colors===
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| *Kawasaki Lime Green / Ebony
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| *New Candy Red / Ebony
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| *Metallic Violet Royal/Gray
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| ==Performance==
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| from Cycle Magazine January, 1987 for 1987-1993
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| *Standing start ¼ mile: 12.73 s @ 102 mph
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| *Acceleration, 0-60 mph: 3.76 s
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| *Acceleration, 45-70 mph, top gears: (4) 4.08 s, 343 ft. (5) 5.92 s, 492 ft.(6) 6.62 sec., 589 ft.
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| *Braking, 60-0 mph: 115 ft.
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| *Power @ 60 mph: 9.58 hp
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| *Engine speed @ 60 mph, top gear: 4935 rpm
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| *Average fuel consumption rate 48 mpg (20.4 km/L)
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| *Cruising range (main/reserve) 202/29 mi. (237/46 km)
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| *Speedometer error: 30 mph indicated, actual 29.50; 60 mph indicated, actual 57.53
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| from Motorcyclist Magazine for 1994+
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| *Standing start ¼ mile: 12.98 s @ 99.0 mph
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| *Top speed: 118 mph
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| ==In Media==
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| * The motorcycle also appears in the 1994 action film True Lies.
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| * Jessica Alba rides a black Ninja 500R throughout the TV action series Dark Angel.
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| ==Gallery of various 500 Ninjas== | | ==Gallery of various 500 Ninjas== |
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| ==EX500 D1-D12/D6F NINJA 500==
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| ==1995== | | ==1995== |
| [[Image:1995-kawasaki-ex500-d2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki EX500-D2]] | | [[Image:1995-kawasaki-ex500-d2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Kawasaki EX500-D2]] |
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| ==1996== | | ==1996== |
| [[Image:1996-kawasaki-ex500-d3.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Kawasaki EX500-D3]] | | [[Image:1996-kawasaki-ex500-d3.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Kawasaki EX500-D3]] |
| [[Image:1996-Kawasaki-EX500-Purple-0.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D3) in Metallic Blue Violet]]
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| [[Image:1996-Kawasaki-EX500-Purple-1.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D3) in Metallic Blue Violet]]
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| ==1998== | | ==1998== |
| [[Image:1998-kawasaki-ex500-d5.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Kawasaki EX500-D5]] | | [[Image:1998-kawasaki-ex500-d5.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Kawasaki EX500-D5]] |
| [[Image:1998-Kawasaki-EX500-Red-5691-0.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D5) in Red]]
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| [[Image:1998-Kawasaki-EX500-Red-5691-1.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D5) in Red]]
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| [[Image:1998-Kawasaki-EX500-Red-5691-2.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D5) in Red]]
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| [[Image:1998-Kawasaki-EX500-Red-5691-3.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D5) in Red]]
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| [[Image:1998-Kawasaki-EX500-Red-5691-4.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D5) in Red]]
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| *Owner's Manual No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1837-01, (EUR) 99922-1884-01 | | *Owner's Manual No. - (CA) (US) 99920-1837-01, (EUR) 99922-1884-01 |
| *Service Manual No. - 99924-1056-04 & 99924-1172-53 | | *Service Manual No. - 99924-1056-04 & 99924-1172-53 |
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| ==1999== | | ==1999== |
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| ==2000== | | ==2000== |
| [[Image:2000-kawasaki-ex500-d7.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki EX500-D7]] | | [[Image:2000-kawasaki-ex500-d7.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki EX500-D7]][[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-0.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]][[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-1.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]][[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-2.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]][[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-3.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]][[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-4.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]][[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-5.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]][[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-6.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]] |
| [[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-0.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]] | |
| [[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-1.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]] | |
| [[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-2.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]] | |
| [[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-3.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]] | |
| [[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-4.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]] | |
| [[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-5.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]] | |
| [[Image:2000-Kawasaki-EX500-D7-Blue-6.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D7) in Candy Lightning Blue]] | |
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| ==2003== | | ==2003== |
| [[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500D10-Blue-0.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki NINJA 500r (EX500-D10) in Blue]] | | [[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500D10-Blue-0.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki NINJA 500r (EX500-D10) in Blue]][[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500D10-Blue-1.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki NINJA 500r (EX500-D10) in Blue]] |
| [[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500D10-Blue-1.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki NINJA 500r (EX500-D10) in Blue]] | |
| [[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D10) in Red]]
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| [[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D10) in Red]]
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| [[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki Ninja 500R (EX500-D10) in Red]]
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| [[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500-Purple-0.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki Ninja 500 (EX500) in Purple]]
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| [[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500-Purple-1.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki Ninja 500 (EX500) in Purple]]
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| [[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500-Purple-2.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki Ninja 500 (EX500) in Purple]]
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| [[Image:2003-Kawasaki-EX500-Purple-3.jpg|left|thumb|2003 Kawasaki Ninja 500 (EX500) in Purple]]
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| ==2005== | | ==2005== |
| ==2006== | | ==2006== |
| [[Image:2006-Kawasaki-EX500-Green-0.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R in Lime Green]] | | [[Image:2006-Kawasaki-EX500-Green-0.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R in Lime Green]][[Image:2006-Kawasaki-EX500-Green-1.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R in Lime Green]][[Image:2006-Kawasaki-EX500-Green-2.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R in Lime Green]][[Image:2006-Kawasaki-EX500-Green-3.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R in Lime Green]][[Image:2006-Kawasaki-EX500-Green-4.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R in Lime Green]] |
| [[Image:2006-Kawasaki-EX500-Green-1.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R in Lime Green]] | |
| [[Image:2006-Kawasaki-EX500-Green-2.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R in Lime Green]] | |
| [[Image:2006-Kawasaki-EX500-Green-3.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R in Lime Green]] | |
| [[Image:2006-Kawasaki-EX500-Green-4.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Kawasaki Ninja 500R in Lime Green]] | |
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| ==2007== | | ==2007== |
| [[Image:2007 kawasaki ex500 silver.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Kawasaki EX500 in silver]] | | [[Image:2007 kawasaki ex500 silver.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Kawasaki EX500 in silver]][[Image:2007 kawasaki ex500 silver 1.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Kawasaki EX500 in silver]][[Image:2007_kawasaki_ex500_yellow_1.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Kawasaki EX500 in yellow]][[Image:2007_kawasaki_ex500_yellow.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Kawasaki EX500 in yellow]][[Image:2007_kawasaki_ex500_yellow_2.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Kawasaki EX500 in yellow]] |
| [[Image:2007 kawasaki ex500 silver 1.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Kawasaki EX500 in silver]] | |
| [[Image:2007_kawasaki_ex500_yellow_1.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Kawasaki EX500 in yellow]] | |
| [[Image:2007_kawasaki_ex500_yellow.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Kawasaki EX500 in yellow]] | |
| [[Image:2007_kawasaki_ex500_yellow_2.jpg|left|thumb|2007 Kawasaki EX500 in yellow]] | |
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| *[[Media:EX500D6F.PDF]] | | *[[Media:EX500D6F.PDF]] |
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| ==External links==
| | [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|EX500D]][[Category:1990s motorcycles|EX500D]][[Category:2000s motorcycles|EX500D0]] |
| *[http://www.ex500riders.com/ Ninja 500 Riders Forum]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| {{motorcycle-stub}} | | {{motorcycle-stub}} |
| {{Kawasaki}}
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| [[Category:Kawasaki motorcycles|EX500D]]
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| [[Category:Kawasaki Ninja series]]
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| [[Category:1990s motorcycles|EX500D]]
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| [[Category:2000s motorcycles|EX500D0]]
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| [[Category:Street motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:500cc displacement motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:500cc Twin cylinder motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:500cc 4-stroke motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Twin cylinder motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Twin cylinder 4-stroke motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:4-stroke motorcycles]]
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| [[Category:Entry level sport bikes]]
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| [[Category:Kawasaki EX series]]
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