Royal Enfield Classic 650 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Should you buy Royal Enfield Classic 650 or Kawasaki Ninja 500 Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. Royal Enfield Classic 650 price in is Rs 3,67,592 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Kawasaki Ninja 500 price in is Rs 5,66,000 (ex-showroom). The engine in the Classic 650 makes 47.04 PS and 52.3 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of Ninja 500 stand at 45.4 PS and 42.6 Nm respectively. Royal Enfield offers the Classic 650 in 5 colours whereas the Kawasaki Ninja 500 comes in 2 colours. Out of 16 user reviews, Ninja 500 scores 4.5 whereas the Royal Enfield Classic 650 tallies 4.2 out of 5 based on 44 user reviews..The Royal Enfield Classic 650 Mileage is around 21.45 kmpl, while the Kawasaki Ninja 500 Mileage is around 26.31 kmpl.

Classic 650 vs Ninja 500

Key Highlights	Classic 650	Ninja 500
Mileage (Highway)	21.45 kmpl	26.31 kmpl
Max Power	47.04 PS @ 7250 rpm	45.4 PS @ 9000 rpm
Body Type	Cruiser Bikes	Sports Bikes
Engine Type	Inline Twin Cylinder, 4 Stroke, SOHC	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 8 Valve Parallel Twin DOHC

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Basic Information	Royal Enfield Classic 650	Kawasaki Ninja 500
On-Road Price	Rs.4,20,606* Onwards	Rs.6,38,000* Onwards
Mileage (Highway)	21.45 kmpl	26.31 kmpl
Max Power	47.04 PS @ 7250 rpm	45.4 PS @ 9000 rpm
User Rating	4.2 Based on Royal Enfield Classic 650 Reviews	4.5 Based on Kawasaki Ninja 500 Reviews
Body Type	Cruiser Bikes	Sports Bikes
EMI Starts	₹ 11,518 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years	₹ 17,462 Get EMI offers Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years
Insurance	Rs.23,607 Classic 650 Insurance	Rs.26,720 Ninja 500 Insurance
Colours	Bruntingthorpe BlueVallam RedView All Colours	Metallic Carbon GrayView All Colours
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Royal Enfield Classic 650

Kawasaki Ninja 500

On-Road Price

Rs.4,20,606* Onwards

Rs.6,38,000* Onwards

Mileage (Highway)

21.45 kmpl

26.31 kmpl

Max Power

47.04 PS @ 7250 rpm

45.4 PS @ 9000 rpm

User Rating

4.2

Based on Royal Enfield Classic 650 Reviews

4.5

Based on Kawasaki Ninja 500 Reviews

Body Type

Cruiser Bikes

Sports Bikes

EMI Starts

₹ 11,518

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

₹ 17,462

Get EMI offers

Rate of interest @6%* for 3 years

Insurance

Rs.23,607
Classic 650 Insurance

Rs.26,720
Ninja 500 Insurance

Colours

Bruntingthorpe BlueVallam RedView All Colours

Metallic Carbon GrayView All Colours

Brochure

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	Inline Twin Cylinder, 4 Stroke, SOHC	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 8 Valve Parallel Twin DOHC
Displacement	647.95 cc	451 cc
Number Of Cylinders	2	2
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valves (per cylinder)	2	4
Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Clutch	Wet Multi Plate	Wet multi-disc
Ignition	-	Digital
Gearbox	6 Speed	6 Speed
Bore	78 mm	70 mm
Stroke	67.8 mm	58.6 mm
Compression Ratio	9.5:1	11.3:1
Emission Norm Compliance	BS6.2	BS6.2
Max Torque	52.3 Nm @ 5650 rpm	42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Starting System	Self Start Only	Self Start Only
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Inline Twin Cylinder, 4 Stroke, SOHC

Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, 8 Valve Parallel Twin DOHC

Displacement

647.95 cc

451 cc

Number Of Cylinders

Cooling System

Air Cooled

Liquid Cooled

Features
USB Charging Port	Yes	Yes
Instrument Console Type	Analogue and Digital	Digital
Bluetooth Connectivity	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Navigation	Yes	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	Yes
Roadside Assistance	Yes	-
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	-
Tripmeter	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Seat Type	Single	Split
Clock	Yes	Digital
Rear Footpegs	Yes	Yes
Average Fuel Economy Indicator	-	Yes
Distance To Empty	-	Yes
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Features

USB Charging Port

Instrument Console Type

Analogue and Digital

Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth

Navigation

Features and Safety
Mobile Application	-	Yes
Service Due Indicator	Yes	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital
Riding Modes	-	Yes
Windscreen	-	Yes
Additional Features/Information	Tripper Navigation	-
Real Time Mileage Indicator	-	Yes
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Features and Safety

Mobile Application

Service Due Indicator

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Riding Modes

Performance
Highway Mileage (Tested)	21.45 kmpl	-
Overall Mileage	31 kmpl	26.31 kmpl
Claimed Top Speed	157 kmph	190 kmph

Performance

Highway Mileage (Tested)

21.45 kmpl

Overall Mileage

31 kmpl

26.31 kmpl

Claimed Top Speed

157 kmph

190 kmph

Dimensions and Capacity
Fuel Tank Capacity	14.8 L	14 L
Width	892 mm	730 mm
Length	2318 mm	1995 mm
Height	1137 mm	1120 mm
Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity	2.9 L	2.8 L
Ground Clearance	154 mm	145 mm
Wheelbase	1475 mm	1375 mm
Dry Weight	-	157 kg
Kerb Weight	243 kg	171 kg
Gross Weight	407 kg	-
Seat height	800 mm	785 mm
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Dimensions and Capacity

Fuel Tank Capacity

14.8 L

14 L

Width

892 mm

730 mm

Length

2318 mm

1995 mm

Height

1137 mm

1120 mm

Electricals
Headlight	LED	LED
Taillight	LED	LED
Indicators	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lamps	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Distance To Empty	-	Yes
Average Fuel Economy Indicator	-	Yes
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Electricals

Headlight

LED

Taillight

LED

Indicators

LED

Daytime Running Lamps

Tyres and Brakes
Front Brake Size	320 mm	310 mm
Rear Brake Size	300 mm	220 mm
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	32 psi	28 psi
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	32 psi	28 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	36 psi	32 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42 psi	32 psi
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Tyres and Brakes

Front Brake Size

320 mm

310 mm

Rear Brake Size

300 mm

220 mm

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)

32 psi

28 psi

Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)

32 psi

28 psi

Underpinnings
Frame	Steel Tubular Spine Frame	Trellis, High-tensile Steel

Underpinnings

Frame

Steel Tubular Spine Frame

Trellis, High-tensile Steel

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Royal Enfield Classic 650
- Looks Classic! It's a charming looking motorcycle with a lot of muscle and presence.
- The engine is refined and offers effortless acceleration.
- The bike feels relaxed cruising at 100-120kmph on the highway.
Kawasaki Ninja 500
- 451cc twin-cylinder engine can handle everything: slow commutes, fast commutes, touring and even hardcore track days…all of it while being very easy to ride even for slightly inexperienced riders
- Looks - while the design hasn’t undergone a major change in years, the Ninja 500 is still a very good looking bike and will grab a lot of attention
- Handling - feels very nimble flicking from one corner to the other and once leaned over, the bike feels very stable as well
- Comfort - the raised clip-on ha

Royal Enfield Classic 650
- At 243Kg - it's a heavy motorcycle and moving it around in the parking lot is difficult.
- The suspension setup is more focused on stability, and hence comfort is not ideal for broken roads.
- There are vibrations from the engine when pushed hard can be felt on the fuel tank and foot pegs.
Kawasaki Ninja 500
- Lack of features - the Ninja 500 misses out on traction control, navigation, a quickshifter and even adjustable levers, features that a lot of lower-priced bikes have as standard
- Price - at Rs 5,24,000 (ex-showroom India), the Ninja 500 is a lot more expensive than its closest rival, the Aprilia RS 457, which costs Rs 4,10,000 (ex-showroom Delhi)
- The Ninja 500 is only available in one colourway: Metallic Spark Black, which is quite subtle. It not being offered in Kawasaki’s signature Lime Green

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User Reviews of Comparison

Classic 650
Ninja 500

J
jitmanyu on Sep 23, 2025
4.3
The royal Enfield classic 650
The royal Enfield classic 650 is one of those bikes that makes you stop and stare before you even turn the key. The moment you fire it up, the parallel-twin engine greets you with a smooth but deep exhaust note. Out on the roads, the bikes pulls strongly in mid-range. Cruising at 90-100 km/h feels effortless, and you can tell this machine is built to stretch its legs on highway. The 6- speed gear box shifts clean, and the assist clutch makes life a bit easier in traffic, though the lever itself is still on the heavier side
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5 1
R
rocky on Aug 31, 2025
4.3
Best bike no words
ItS amazing To have an RE smooth ride satisfying sound and to top maintainance and servicing might be a little hectic living in a village but the on road price and fuel consumption suprising but adjustable the performance is amazing with satisfying sound and a balanced handling all i can say is it's wonderful to have such a bike for myself
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3
R
rohit on Aug 27, 2025
4.3
Royalty on road.
Royal enfield classic 650 this is the royalty on road like feel which provide 50Nm torque which is quite impressive for this price bracket this royal beat has 600+ cc there engine which is quite stable to use for daily usage like office in cities. I was using it for my daily usage and this provide me quite impressive comfortable ride.
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syed on Aug 20, 2025
5.0
Excellent bike
The classic 650 is beautiful retro style motor cycle with a smooth 648cc parallel twin engine it is comfortable cruise with a refind ride but it is 243kg weight can be hardful at low speed it is great upgrade for classic fans it has dual channel abs and good suspension It is very good bike i have seen in RE
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tarun on Jul 26, 2025
4.0
Loving the bike scince
Loving the bike scince my teenage and dreaming to buy it ! It’s looks and road presence is very good and setting poster are very comfortable and performance are unbeatable at this prices range bikes ! Thanks to tha Royal Enfield company ! You are the best you are creating many peoples dream and ! Making them happy by the custmers satisfactions
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R
rajeeb on May 06, 2025
4.5
Powe and Style Packege
Most stylish bike, power, performance, comfort,stying, full of packege. Service cost high but any one who owned Kakasaki he/ she may not worried about maintance cost. Top class bike ever, designe wow kaya kehna, mast bike hai there are not a single chance to complaint against this bike. This is the must buy vehicle.
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2 4
R
raafe on Mar 19, 2025
5.0
Best in segment with power delivery
Best in the segment with aggressive looks power delivery is great and the sound is excellent with good fuel efficiency and comfortable long drives rider doesnt get stiffness just a great machine by kawasaki The test drive was great and eagerly waiting for the bike the staff was also good and supportive
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B
bhaskar on Nov 09, 2024
5.0
Good driving experience, best bike
Good driving experience, best bike in the world I love it this bike bike performance was very good performance I love it
1
J
jatin on Oct 25, 2024
3.5
Great bike just worth
My neighbour have one and I also ride it on Sunday rides. Overall nice bike with the brand value of Kawasaki. Chlate time jb log dhekte h tab feel ate h koi superbike he chla rhe h 😂😂. Once Mount Abu Ride pr lekr gya tha kafi maza aya chla kr. Bike ki breaking kafi aachi hai. Bike comfortable h like R3 ke jaise haat dhukne nhi ate isme. Sitting posture normal sporty hai. Chaprio jaise nhi chlane pdte.
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D
dharma on Oct 12, 2024
5.0
Kawasaki love
Superb bike I love Kawasaki Very nice looking Amazing look engine performance are good Headlight so pretty Advance technology Price are good
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FAQs on Royal Enfield Classic 650 and Kawasaki Ninja 500

Q) Which bike is better Royal Enfield Classic 650 or Kawasaki Ninja 500?

A) As per our average user rating, Royal Enfield Classic 650 has a score of 4.2/5 while Kawasaki Ninja 500 has rate of 4.5 /5.

Q) Which bike among Royal Enfield Classic 650 and Kawasaki Ninja 500 is cheaper?

A) Royal Enfield Classic 650 price starts at Rs 3,67,592 & Kawasaki Ninja 500 price starts at Rs 5,66,000 in Delhi . Royal Enfield Classic 650 is cheaper between these.

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