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Ninja 500 News & Updates
₹ 5,65,976ex-showroom · last updated 2026
- Engine
- 451cc
- Power
- 44.7bhp
- Weight
- 171kg
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Kawasaki Ninja 500 Latest News in India
February 2024 - India Launch The Kawasaki Ninja 500 launched in India at Rs 5,24,000 ex-showroom - identical to the Ninja 400 it replaced. Arriving as a CBU import from Japan, the bike offered a larger 451cc parallel-twin engine in the same Ninja package at the same price. Initial reception was strong, with Kawasaki reporting healthy early bookings across its dealer network.
January 2025-2025 Model Year Update Kawasaki India launched the 2025 Ninja 500 at Rs 5,29,000 ex-showroom - a Rs 5,000 increase over the 2024 introductory price. The update brought revised graphics on the Metallic Carbon Grey colourway while keeping the mechanical specification unchanged.
2025 - Ninja 400 Officially Discontinued Kawasaki India formally discontinued the Ninja 400, consolidating the brand's presence in this displacement class around the Ninja 500. This ended a nearly decade-long run for the Ninja 400 as the benchmark in the segment and confirmed Kawasaki's long-term commitment to the Ninja 500 platform.
January 2026 - Price Revised to Rs 5,66,000 The Ninja 500's ex-showroom price was revised upward to Rs 5,66,000 - a Rs 37,000 increase from the 2025 price. Kawasaki India simultaneously launched a Rs 17,000 cashback offer, partially offsetting the increase. The mechanical specification and colour options remain unchanged from the 2025 model.
The Kawasaki Z500 - the naked version of the same 451cc parallel-twin platform - is expected to launch in India in 2026 at a price slightly below the Ninja 500.
Official Updates (6)
Kawasaki India confirmed the KLE500 adventure bike for an India launch in 2026 - the first adventure offering from Kawasaki India powered by the same 451cc parallel-twin engine as the Ninja 500, with off-road capable hardware.
Kawasaki India announced a Rs 17,000 cashback offer on the Ninja 500, effectively bringing the ex-showroom price down to Rs 5,49,000. The offer was valid until February 28, 2026.
The Kawasaki Ninja 500 ex-showroom price was revised to Rs 5,66,000 across India for the 2026 calendar year, a Rs 37,000 increase from the 2025 model year price of Rs 5,29,000.
Kawasaki India officially discontinued the Ninja 400, with the Ninja 500 now the sole mid-displacement Kawasaki sportsbike in India, consolidating the brand's lineup around the 451cc parallel-twin platform.
The 2025 Kawasaki Ninja 500 was launched in India on April 21, 2025 at Rs 5,29,000 ex-showroom - a Rs 5,000 increase over the 2024 introductory price - with revised graphics on the Metallic Carbon Grey colourway and no mechanical changes.
The Kawasaki Ninja 500 was launched in India in February 2024 at Rs 5,24,000 ex-showroom, replacing the Ninja 400 at the same price while upgrading to a 451cc parallel-twin engine producing 45.4 PS and 42.6 Nm.
For ongoing Kawasaki Ninja 500 news, watch Kawasaki India's official website and social channels for mid-year colour or graphics announcements (typically March - June), Z500 India launch confirmation, and any dealer-level promotional offer changes. Indian AutoForum publishes all significant Kawasaki India updates as they happen. If you are considering buying the Ninja 500 and waiting for a price drop or new colour, the pattern of annual model year updates suggests any significant change would come in Q1 of the following calendar year.