2024+ Kawasaki Ninja 500 On the Dyno: Raw Power by TST Industries 

I’m sold & will be purchasing a ‘24 Ninja 500 non ABS in “metallic spark black “ @$5399 MSRP plus fees & tax still that’s a GREAT deal for an “everyday” sport bike! I’m 42 & definitely not a beginner but I think this a motorcycle than people of all ages can enjoy!

I have had the bike since march and have put around 1,100 miles on it. This bike is definitely worth it.

Excellent dyno work, excellent presentation and excellent closeups of speed on the dash as the revs built to redline in each gear. Can't wait to see the mods and how they affect this great looking and smooth revving motor. Cheers. Safe riding, everybody.

When I had my ninja 400. I dropped around 30 pounds. Went with aluminum sprockets. Lighter chain. Rear break assembly and reservoir delete. Even the disk delete. Lighter battery , no seat cushion. Put lighter rims on. Full system sc project SC1M exhaust. Block off plates , removed airbox and used a carbon fiber one. Lighter. Removed the signal lights. Velocity stacks , tune. I got it to 53HP. Now with 30 pounds less weight and all that unsprung weight difference and me weighing only 135 with gear on. 125 without. I was surprising alot of people. My 0-60 was 3.8 - 4.0 My 0-100 was 9 flat give or take. My 0-126 max speed was under 25 seconds. This ninja 500 will be able to do it quicker. Can't wait to build it and post results

I’m looking at picking one of these up. It’ll be my 6th bike. I had a 300 about a decade ago that was incredibly fun to ride.

Listen. I bought this bike last week. she's a beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got the eliminator kit and turn signals!!!!!!! awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! faaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought a new Z500 last week. Loving it. The only thing it needs IMO is a peg lowering kit. I'm old. Comfort matters.

The results 2WDW has gotten with this bike are pretty significant. It puts down more power than the old EX500 Ninja from years back, but doing it with 47cc less. I'm guessing some developed velocity stacks would aid the top end on this, without much of a penalty down lower.

Hell yea!!! I love my 500 so far put about 1000 miles on it and I love it. Can’t wait to get a flash tune for it thanks tat great video

Amazing video and detail, wish you could do this with every new bike out there.

Looks clean and like that color scheme

Seems like a great beginner bike that you can keep for longer than the older Ninja 400! Other than the 500 name, this seems like a great bike. Great explanation on the dyno too. Thank you!

Will be getting this bike in 3 weeks this video definitely solidifies the decision I made!!

Hell of a starter track bike. I will be back in the market next year and may have to grab one

I wish I had a track nearby to take my 2024 N500 SE.

I’m picking one up for my partner in about 2 hours. I ride an MT-10SP but am looking forward to tooling around on the 500 too.

Have you noticed any burping back through the intake/throttle body/air box on the new 2024 ninja 500? Mine burps when blipping the throttle sometimes, and sometimes it even makes the engine turn off.. Was hoping you would know of some sort of problem with these doing that.. As we know this could be a intake valve problem.. But i seem to think this couldnt be the issue, being the bike is brand new, and to note, it did it first time i touched the throttle at the dealership, the sales man told me, its because the bike wasn't warmed up yet, well it does it randomly even after its fully warmed up.. sure hope you know what this could be other than a valve adjustment problem.. Thanks

I love that color scheme.

Awesome guys! Will you be coming out with a fender eliminator that allows use of the stock blinkers?

The previous gen Ninja 400's that were bored out to 451cc were making around 60 hp to the wheel with headwork, exhaust and tune. The Superbike spec Ninja 400's ( also bored out to 451cc ) were in the mid to upper 60 hp range. The jury is still out if this bike makes those figures but it reminds me of when Suzuki increased the Hayabusa engine size to 1340cc because most customers and drag bike shops were already doing that.

I really appreciate how you broke the numbers down. People just latch onto the biggest numbers on these charts, but there's so much more relevant info about how a bike feels day-to-day in the lower end of the revs. Super excited to see what's coming for this bad boy in the future.

Why does the dash look different, much perfer the other ones on the 636 and 650. Think they are on the zx10 and z650 too

This is how you break in a new ninja 500 at 300 miles!!

Only ridden dirtbikes and 3 wheelers, are all streetbikes reverse shift pattern? as in 1up N 2,3,4 ETC down?!

Will you be getting the Aprilia RS457 for dyno? I've booked the bike and will be waiting to see how much potential that bike has with an exhaust, velocity stacks and an air filter.

So I’m thinking about getting one for street use and occasional trips to work which would be going on the highway, so how is this bike at highway speeds?

Does the ninja 500 have same chassis/parts as the 400? I built 2 ninja 400 race bikes. Curious if ninja 400 parts work on the 500? QT throttle, rearsets, etc.

Great job! Thanks for posting. Would you happen to know if any full aftermarket exhaust that bolts to the 400 will fit the 500?

Seems like the hp and torque is lower up to 5200 rpm, would this be someting to think about if you will ride it like a grandpa which i am. I will be new to riding a sport bike. Also what's the purpose of the line at 8k rpm, does it have a meaning?

I had hard choice between ninja 500 and cfmoto 450. Which one do you think better for beginner bike? My previous bike was 200cc. I was planning to buy 1000 or zx6. But first i think im not ready for superbike. Because i only had 2 year riding experience with my 200cc bike. Im planning to use 500cc bike for 3 years and upgrade into 600 or 1000

Let's gooooo! I have the TST Fender Eliminator and sequential tail lights installed, I'm just waiting for the performance mods to get listed!

@TSTindustries you test Ninja 7 Hybrid ?

I want to see the comparison with the kawasaki zx4rr.

I’m just waiting I have a list of parts I need from you

I'm like why does this cockpit look WAY different than my 2024 Ninja 500, oh right, I have the KRT Edition. Not for any performance reasons, I just wanted it in a bright color.

Is the piston the same size around, just deeper stroke? Is that why the redline is lowered? And you guys say you're gonna lift that some, is that correct?

Would be a great beginning bike!

Great! Waiting for the results also after the tune!

And if I’m not wrong when I bought mine it’s had a 85% power limit til I hit 600miles… is yours the same?

I cant tell if the speed was in kmh or mph.

Gp shift!!

They aren’t 1 down 5 up?

Do you guys offer tunes for 22up Cb500 bikes?

ok now i know everything 👌🏻 its way stronger in lowand modrange rpm than n400 at topend depsite paper sugest the same power according to ypur dyno also almost 10% more power🤔🤷🏻‍♂️ …. tire pressure the same ? those graphs are power at engine not at whell ?and corection factor always the same ? assuming yes than on track if on n500 ypu are on 7 k rpmtake of corner than pn n400 ypu need to be almsot at 9 k rpm for take off the same fast so assuming similar gearing 1 or even 2 gear lower n400 must be 👌🏻if on specified corner on n500 you can use more than 8 k rpm on takeoff at full throtle phase cos grip be enough at this point n 400 be slower ☕️

Honda has been calling many bikes a 500 for a while but it’s 471cc

Is there mapping for it yet?

the torque is half on mine ninja 650. got 63 torque and 69.5 hp

Okay, the red looks 🔥 but honestly the CBR500 looks soooo much better, imo

Not for me, but it does look like a nice upgrade from the 400.

dissapointed in the sound, it sounds like a 125cc

The only reason I'm getting this bike is because the price. 100$ a month won't break the bank. Any bike that I want, over 7k. Oh yeah they made this bike for the I wanna go slow denomination. Sounds like a 4 stroke dirt bike.

How much fokkkking top speed

I reckon the "rest of the world" version that's A2 compliant is a very different story to this. At least all the initial complaints coming from the US market about having the same power as the 400 turned out false, they did allow the engine to rev freely and get that extra power.

my R3 will smoke it

i really don't understand the point of Kawasaki..🤷🏻 they say it makes only 45bhp but every other dyno proves otherwise 🤌 why..?? why is Kawasaki lying about it's *MORE* horsepower..??

😂my pulser 125 speed 120 😂😂😂😂😂

Toooooo small really weak power