NINJA 500
451cc twin that replaced the Ninja 400 in the US lineup for 2024.
LIGHTWEIGHT SPORT 2026
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Power
51 HP
Torque
31.7 lb-ft
Engine
451cc P-TWIN
MSRP
$5,399
Trans
6-Speed
Seat
30.9 in
0–60 mph
~4.0s
0–100 mph
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¼ Mile
~13.5s
01 · TAIL TIDY / FENDER ELIMINATOR
Major visual upgrade.
fender
TST Industries
Fender Eliminator
$110-130
Bolt-on plate bracket with LED plate light; standard and high-mount versions offered.
fender
TST Industries
Elite-1 High Mount Fender Eliminator
$170-200
CNC undertail closeout with high-mount plate position; no cutting required.
fender
New Rage Cycles
LED Fender Eliminator
$200-230
Plate mount with integrated flush LED turn signals; plug-and-play harness.
fender
Evotech Performance
Tail Tidy
$140-160
UK-made plate holder using existing mounting points, no modification needed.
fender
R&G Racing
Tail Tidy / License Plate Holder
$120-140
Replaces the OEM plastic plate hanger; pre-drilled with built-in plate light.
fender
Graves Motorsports
Graves Fender Eliminator Kit Kawasaki Ninja 400 / Z400 / Ninja 500 / SE / Z500 2018-2026 2024-2026 Ninja 500 / ABS / SE
$159.95
Compact license-plate relocation kit that removes the bulky factory rear fender.
02 · INTEGRATED TAILLIGHT
Cleans up the rear by integrating turn signals into the brake light.
taillight
TST Industries
Programmable Sequential LED Integrated Tail Light
$142
Plug-and-play tail with built-in signals; 4 signal and 4 brake modes, SE and non-SE plugs.
03 · EXHAUST
The biggest sound + weight + power upgrade.
exhaust
exhaust
Akrapovic
Slip-On Line (Carbon)
$750-850
Same slip-on with a carbon fiber outer sleeve; bolts to the stock header.
exhaust
exhaust
Yoshimura
Race AT2 Stainless Full Exhaust
$750-850
Full 2-1 race system for track use; not street legal in most areas.
exhaust
Yoshimura
Works Edition Street Alpha T Slip-On
$550-650
Street-legal slip-on with stainless sleeve and carbon end cap.
exhaust
Arrow
Pro-Race Slip-On Exhaust 2024-2026 Ninja 500 / ABS / SE
$468
Compact slip-on muffler that replaces the factory silencer while retaining original headers.
04 · WINGLETS / AERO
TBDAero / winglet options are typically focused on track-oriented superbikes.
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05 · LED TURN SIGNALS (FRONT)
Stealth flush-mounts (TST) or premium small stalks (Rizoma Vision).
signal
New Rage Cycles
LED Front Turn Signals
$160-190
Direct replacement for the stock lollipop signals; machined housings, 1mm LEDs.
signal
TST Industries
Nexus LED Front Flushmount Turn Signals verify year
$120
Flush-mount fairing signals with OEM-style plugs; SE and non-SE fitments differ.
signal
LighTech
Sequential E8 LED Turn Signals Universal
~$68
Compact E8-homologated front LED indicators with bright sequential illumination.
06 · ECU TUNE
Unlocks meaningful power on ZX-4RR.
chip
Woolich Racing
Ninja 500 / EX500 / Z500 ECU Flashing
$400-600
DIY software and hardware to edit fuel, ignition, rev limiter and remove restrictions.
chip
FlashTune
Data-Link Bike-Side ECU Flashing Kit
$450-550
Bike-side flashing kit, no need to remove or mail the ECU.
chip
TST Industries
WORX Spec Performance ECU Tune
$300-400
Preloaded performance flash tailored to common intake and exhaust combos.
chip
2 Wheel DynoWorks
Mail-In ECU Flashing Service
$250-350
Send-in ECU flash service with custom maps for bolt-on setups.
chip
Spears Racing
Pre-Flashed ECU
$500-600
Ready-to-install flashed ECU; avoids downtime while your own unit is tuned.
07 · MIRRORS
Rizoma Stealth is the premium pick across most sport bikes.
mirror
Evotech Performance
Bar End Mirrors (Sport)
$220-250
Model-specific collet-mount bar end mirrors, convex x2 glass, no bar modification.
mirror
Evotech Performance
Bar End Mirrors (Retro)
$220-250
Round classic-style head on the same model-specific bar end mounting system.
mirror
Evotech Performance
Bar End Mirrors + Brake Lever Protector (Sport)
$300-340
Mirror set combined with a brake lever guard on a shared bar end mount.
mirror
Rizoma
Cut Edge Mirror Universal
$225
Angular bar-end mirror with an aluminum housing and adjustable viewing position.
08 · AIR FILTER
K&N, DNA, and Sprint all make bike-specific filters.
filter
DNA Filters
High-Flow Cotton Air Filter
$85-95
Washable 4-layer cotton element; roughly 31% more airflow than the stock filter.
filter
K&N
KA-4018 High Flow Replacement Air Filter
$65-75
Reusable oiled-cotton drop-in filter using the OEM airbox and fitment.
filter
BMC
Performance Air Filter FM01010/04 2024-2026 Ninja 500 / SE
$84.95
Washable performance air filter designed to replace the factory airbox element.
09 · FRAME SLIDERS / CRASH PROTECTION
Cheap insurance.
slider
TST Industries
Frame Slider Crash Protection
$180
No-cut Delrin sliders on CNC brackets with dual mounting points; fits through fairing gaps.
slider
Evotech Performance
Main Frame Crash Protection
$150-180
60mm polymer bobbins on aluminum stems using existing frame mounting points.
slider
Womet-Tech
Swingarm Spool Sliders
$60-80
Polymer spool sliders mounting to the factory swingarm bosses; double as stand spools.
slider
Womet-Tech
Axle Sliders (Front & Rear)
$80-110
Front and rear axle protection pucks shared with the Ninja 400 / Z400 chassis.
slider
Graves Motorsports
Graves Frame Sliders Kawasaki Ninja 400 / 500 2018-2026 2024-2026 Ninja 500 / SE
$209.95
Model-specific crash-protection kit designed to reduce chassis contact during a slide.
10 · BRAKE & CLUTCH LEVERS
ASV, Pazzo, CRG, and Bonamici all make bike-specific kits.
lever
Evotech Performance
Evo Short Brake and Clutch Lever Set
$170-200
Two-finger short levers, machined blades with radiused edges, adjustable reach.
lever
Evotech Performance
Evo Folding Clutch and Short Brake Lever Set
$190-220
Short brake lever with a folding clutch lever that pivots up in a tip-over.
lever
Womet-Tech
EVOS Shorty Levers
$149
Billet two-finger levers with a 6-position adjustable fulcrum.
lever
ASV Inventions
F3 Series Brake & Clutch Levers
$250-280
Unbreakable pivoting levers with micro-indexed reach adjustment.
11 · WINDSCREEN
Reduces buffeting.
screen
Puig
Z-Racing Windscreen
$120-140
3mm acrylic double-height screen, about 25mm taller than stock for more deflection.
screen
Zero Gravity
Graves Spec Race Tall Windscreen
$110-140
Tall race screen built to Graves height spec for tucking on track.
12 · REARSETS
Critical on a track-focused bike.
rearset
Woodcraft
Complete Rearsets
$500-600
Ninja 500-specific design, 12 adjustment positions, standard or GP shift without extra parts.
rearset
Vortex Racing
V3 2.0 Adjustable Rearsets
$450-550
Billet rearsets with 16-position rotatable pegs and independently mounted pedals.
rearset
Sato Racing
Race Concept Rear Sets
$650-750
No-compromise race-spec rearsets intended for track-only bikes.
rearset
Sato Racing
Adjustable Rear Sets (Standard)
$600-700
Street-friendly billet rearsets with multiple peg positions; road or reverse shift.
rearset
Gilles Tooling
FXR Adjustable Rearsets
$700-850
German-made fully adjustable rearsets listed with 2024 Ninja 500 fitment.
13 · PHONE MOUNT
Vibration dampener mandatory for iPhones on any sport bike.
phone
Evotech Performance
Quad Lock Compatible Top Yoke Mount
$87
Aluminum bracket into the top yoke bore with an integrated Quad Lock head.
phone
Rokform
Pro Series Motorcycle Stem Mount Universal
$119.99
Fork-stem phone mount with a locking case interface and adjustable viewing angle.
14 · SEAT / GRIP
Track-focused bikes lean toward grip.
seat
Luimoto
Sport-R Rider Seat Cover verify year
$200-260
Custom-made cover with suede Tec-Grip riding surface; made in Canada.
seat
Kawasaki
OEM Seat Cowl
$180-220
Color-matched ABS pillion cowl with mounting hardware; replaces the passenger seat.
seat
Domino
MotoGP Grips Universal
~$28
Road-racing-style handlebar grips with a textured rubber surface for hand traction.
15 · RACE FAIRINGS / BODYWORK
For track-day riders.
body
Armour Bodies
Pro Series Bodywork Kit
$850-1000
Full-sheet fiberglass race bodywork: upper, lower, tail and fender; Dzus kit sold separately.
body
Lacomoto
Race Bodywork Kit
$550-700
Track-focused fiberglass race bodywork kit for the 2024+ Ninja 500.
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