How fast is a Kawasaki Ninja 500?
How fast is a Kawasaki Ninja 500? 118-mph With a quarter-mile time of 12.98 seconds at 99.0 mph and a 118-mph top speed, the Ninja 500 clearly has the most bang for the buck of any bike in its class. The engine is a willing revver, with a generous amount of midrange grunt and an even more surprising top-end rush that belies its "entry-level" status. Is a Ninja 500 a good beginner bike? The numbers and features of the 500 show exactly why it's such an excellent beginner's bike: light weight. good power (but no radical powerband to deal with)...