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Specs

New or used
New
Colour
METALLIC FLAT SPARK BLACK/METALLIC SPARK BLACK
Displacement
451 ccManufacturer spec
Cylinders
2Manufacturer specDealer: 4-stroke, Parallel Twin, DOHC, liquid-cooled
Engine cycle
Four-strokeManufacturer specDealer: 4-stroke, Parallel Twin, DOHC, liquid-cooled
Cooling
Liquid-cooledManufacturer spec
Transmission
ManualManufacturer specDealer: 6-speed
Final drive
ChainManufacturer spec
Hours
0 hrs
Mileage
3 mi
Seat height
30.9 inManufacturer spec
Wheelbase
54.1 inManufacturer spec
Ground clearance
5.7 inManufacturer spec
Front tyre
110/70-17Manufacturer spec
Rear tyre
150/60-17Manufacturer spec
Wet weight
377.1 lbManufacturer specDealer: 377.1 lb* (ABS), 372.6 lb* (non-ABS) 50-State Model; 374.9 lb* (ABS), 370.4 lb* (non-ABS) 49-State Model
Fuel capacity
3.7 galManufacturer spec
VIN
ML5EXGG12TDAB9728
Stock #
KAB9728
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Power

Bore x Stroke
70.0 x 58.6mmManufacturer spec
Compression Ratio
11.3:1Manufacturer spec
Maximum Horsepower
51.0 hp¹ @ 10,000 rpmManufacturer spec
Maximum Torque
31.7 lb-ft @ 7,500 rpmManufacturer spec
Fuel System
DFI® with dual 32mm throttle bodiesManufacturer spec
Ignition
TCBI with Digital AdvanceManufacturer spec
Electronic Rider Aids
Economical Riding Indicator, Anti-lock Brake System (ABS only)Manufacturer spec

Performance

Front Suspension / Wheel Travel
41mm hydraulic telescopic fork/4.7 inManufacturer spec
Rear Suspension / Wheel Travel
Horizontal back-link with adjustable spring preload/5.1 inManufacturer spec
Front Brakes
Single 310mm semi-floating disc with 2-piston calipers (and ABS)Manufacturer spec
Rear Brakes
Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper (and ABS)Manufacturer spec

Details

Frame Type
Trellis, high-tensile steelManufacturer spec
Rake/Trail
24.5°/3.6 inManufacturer spec
Overall Length
78.5 inManufacturer spec
Overall Width
28.7 inManufacturer spec
Overall Height
44.1 inManufacturer spec
Estimated Dry Weight
346.2 lb** (ABS), 341.8 lb** (non-ABS) 50-State Model; 344.0 lb** (ABS), 339.6 lb** (non-ABS) 49-State ModelManufacturer spec
Special Features
ERGO-FIT®, LCD Instrumentation with Smartphone Connectivity via RIDEOLOGY THE APPManufacturer spec
Color Choices
Lime Green, Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Spark Black, Metallic Matte Twilight Blue/Candy Persimmon Red, Metallic Yellowish Green/EbonyManufacturer spec

Price history

Tracked since Sep 30, 2026 · last checked 3h ago

Price details as printed by the dealer

  1. Del Amo Transparent Price$6,409+ Tax & Registration
  2. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$5,799
  3. Freight / Destination+ $650Charged by the manufacturer to deliver the unit
  4. Setup And Assembly+ $675Uncrating, assembly, fluids, pre-delivery inspection
  5. Documentation Fee+ $85Preparing and filing your purchase paperwork
  6. Del Amo Discount: −$800

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Timeline

  1. First seen

    Sep 30, 2026

Market context

Comp set: 2024–2028 Kawasaki NINJA 500 ABS · 152 listings

Median asking
$6,000
across 143 comparable listings
This one
$6,409
+6.8% vs median
Days on market
2d
segment median 3d to sell
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2
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