KAWASAKI

KAWASAKI NINJA 500

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

31 actively registered

Colours

  • Black20
  • Green10
  • Grey1

Cantons

  • 19
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 202413
  • 202510
  • 20268

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • L3e-A2

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 2

Postcodes

  • 84..
  • 81..
  • 86..
  • 80..
  • 83..
  • 89..
  • 33..
  • 45..
  • 46..
  • 47..
  • 49..
  • 60..
  • 63..
  • 82..
  • 85..
  • 92..
  • 95..

VIN prefixes

  • ML5EX500GGD......
  • ML5EX500GJD......

Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
EX500G; G1/E, J1/E
Model (source data)
Ninja 500

Classification

451
33.4 kW
Cylinders
2
Tyres/rims
Mindest Index: v= 43S h= 60S

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableL3e-A2
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
08/05/2024
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
KAWASAKI
Engine type
EX500GE
4-Takt / 2 / Reihe-Inj
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
C05
Exhaust code
ALFE
451
Homologation date
08/05/2024
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/2
42.6
6000
ET-CO
0
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
0
71
352
351
GeräuschCode
GEBC
0
0
3.07
249
9000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
85
4500
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
179
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*168/2013-2020/1694*00366
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Motors, Ltd, J-673-8666 Akashi Hyogo
Manufacturer's plate
links, mitte am Rahmen
Chassis number
rechts, auf Lenkkopf

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
3,07
Assignment 1
a
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
179
Hand brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf VR, ABS
Foot brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf HR, ABS

Engine

Engine make
KAWASAKI
Engine type
EX500GE
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / Reihe-Inj
Power (kW)
33.4
Power at (rpm)
9000
Max torque (Nm)
42.6
Max torque at (rpm)
6000
Exhaust gas treatment
1/in Sammelrohr KHI M 235 (e1) KAWASAKI
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/KHI K 737 (e1) KAWASAKI
Engine code
EX500GE
Engine code location
vor Motornummer, vorn Mitteauf Motorgehäuse

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
1995
Width (mm)
730
Height (mm)
1120
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1375
Parking stand
Seitenständer
Anti-theft device
Zünd- Lenkschloss
Special equipment, line 1
Vollverschalung
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
246 – 249
Guaranteed weight (kg)
351 – 352
Front axle rating (kg)
155
Rear axle rating (kg)
245
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
Zuordnung
Remark 2
05) G1/E / J1/E
Remark 3
44) 246-248 / 247-249
Remark 4
45) 351 / 352
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

e1*168/2013-2020/1694*00366
7111
Kawasaki Motors, Ltd, J-673-8666 Akashi Hyogo
links, mitte am Rahmen
rechts, auf Lenkkopf
2/2
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
3,07
a
0
0
0
179
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf VR, ABS
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht auf HR, ABS
KAWASAKI
EX500GE
4-Takt / 2 / Reihe-Inj
33.4
9000
6000
42.6
1/in Sammelrohr KHI M 235 (e1) KAWASAKI
HS ·
1/KHI K 737 (e1) KAWASAKI
EX500GE
vor Motornummer, vorn Mitteauf Motorgehäuse
Seitenständer
Zünd- Lenkschloss
Vollverschalung
0
1995
0
730
0
1120
0
0
0
0
0
1375
0
0
0
0
249
246
352
351
0
245
0
155
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 110/70-17; 3.00x17
h= 150/60-17; 4.00x17
Mindest Index: v= 43S h= 60S
Zuordnung
05) G1/E / J1/E
44) 246-248 / 247-249
45) 351 / 352
(6KA411)