Duel CBR500R Vs Ninja 300: the sports bike, A2 way !

Who said that novice riders’ bikes can’t be sporty? Certainly not Honda and Kawasaki! Each in their own way, the CBR500R and the Ninja 300 put the boot (racing) at the footrest for holders of the new A2 license. Duel.

Practical aspects and equipment

	Honda CBR500R	Kawasaki Ninja 300
Instrumentation
Daily trip (s)	2	2
Fuel gauge	Yes	Yes
Engine temperature	No	No
Outdoor temperature	No	No
Clock	Yes	Yes
Indic. gear engaged	No	No
Stopwatch	No	No
Shift-light	No	No
Indic.(s) consumption	Yes (average and instantaneous)	No
Handlebar controls	No	No
Convenient
Coded key	Yes	No
Warning	Yes	No
Adjustable brake lever	No	No
Clutch lever adjusted.	No	No
Passenger handle	Yes	Yes (notches under the back cover)
Luggage rack	No	No
Adjustable front suspension	No	No
Suspension arr. adjustable	Yes (preload on 9 positions)	Yes (5-position preload)
Elbow valve (s)	No	No
Central stand	No	No
Safe that can accommodate an approved anti-theft device	Yes (small U)	Yes (small U)
Electrical outlets	No	No
Adjustable windshield	No	No
Lashing brackets	Yes (4)	Yes (4)
Electronics – piloting aids
ABS	Yes	Optional
Anti-slip	No	No
Adjustable mapping	No	No
Shifter	No	No
Coupled braking	No	No
	Honda CBR500R	Kawasaki Ninja 300

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