Kawasaki launched the Ninja 500 in India at a price of Rs 5,24,000 (introductory, ex-showroom) Is a fully imported bike

Comes with an aggressive supersport design – Features split headlight setup with spoilers below

Gets a larger 451cc engine – Produces 45PS & 42.6Nm (same power as the Ninja 400 but makes 5.6Nm more)

Built on a steel trellis frame – Suspended on telescopic fork & a gas-charged monoshock

Ground clearance stands at a not-so-impressive 145mm, but seat height is accessible at 785mm.

Rolls on 17-inch wheels at both ends wrapped around in 120-section front and 150-section rear Dunlop Sportmax GPR-300 tyres

Features 310mm front and 240mm rear disc brake with dual-channel ABS

Gets 5 inch LCD console with smartphone connectivity via Kawasaki Rideology App

No traction control,riding modes or even inverted fork despite being a premium bike