Kawasaki
Ninja 500
Ex-showroom price
From ₹5.76 lakh
ex-showroom
Bikes and scooters · head to head
Ninja 500 vs GSX-8R
Suzuki
GSX-8R
Ex-showroom price
From ₹9.94 lakh
ex-showroom, Pune, Maharashtra
Quick verdict
- GSX-8R is better for performance.
Computed from stored specifications, the published bikes and scooters scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.
Specifications side by side
Spec
Ninja 500
GSX-8R
Overview
Type
Sports motorcycle
Sports motorcycle
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Yes
Yes
Variants
1
1
Colours
Lime Green
Metallic Triton Blue, Metallic Mat Sword Silver, Metallic Mat Black No.2
Warranty
3 years / 36,000 km (purchases after 1 April 2024)
2 years
Engine and performance
Engine displacement
451 cc
776 cc
Cylinders
2
2
Cooling
Liquid-cooled
Liquid-cooled
Max power
45 PS
82.9 PS
Power (as stated)
33.4 kW {45 PS} / 9,000 rpm
approximately 82.9 PS (81.8 bhp)
Max torque
42.6 Nm
78 Nm
Transmission
6-speed
6-speed
Mileage
3.8 l/100km
23.8 km/L (WMTC)
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
176 kg
205 kg
Kerb weight (as stated)
176 kg
205 kg
Seat height
785 mm
810 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm
145 mm
Fuel tank
14 litres
14 litres
Brakes and tyres
ABS
ABS
Two-mode ABS (dual-channel not worded)
Front brake
Single disc
Disc, twin
Rear brake
Single disc
Disc
Tyres
—
Tubeless
Price
Ex-showroom price from
₹5,76,000
₹9,94,456
Ex-showroom price city
—
Pune, Maharashtra
A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.
Pros and cons
Ninja 500
- Pro: 785 mm seat height, lower than 92% of the 28 sports motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
GSX-8R
- Pro: Dual-channel ABS
- Con: Heavier than 80% of the 26 sports motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (205 kg)