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Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Honda CG 125S Gold

Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.

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Kawasaki Ninja 500

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 451 cc
  • 45 PS
  • ~27 km/l
  • 171 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Honda CG 125S Gold3
  2. Kawasaki Ninja 5002
  • Best fuel averageHonda CG 125S Gold~40 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankKawasaki Ninja 500~378 km
  • LightestHonda CG 125S Gold108 kg
  • Lowest seatHonda CG 125S Gold765 mm
  • Most ground clearanceKawasaki Ninja 500135 mm

Head to head

A longer bar means more. For weight and seat height, shorter is easier to handle.

Engine size

Kawasaki Ninja 500451 cc
Honda CG 125S Gold124.1 cc

Fuel average

Kawasaki Ninja 50027 km/l
Honda CG 125S Gold40 km/l

On a full tank

Kawasaki Ninja 500378 km
Honda CG 125S Gold368 km

Weight

Kawasaki Ninja 500171 kg
Honda CG 125S Gold108 kg

Seat height

Kawasaki Ninja 500785 mm
Honda CG 125S Gold765 mm

Ground clearance

Kawasaki Ninja 500135 mm
Honda CG 125S Gold133 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsKawasaki Ninja 500Honda CG 125S Gold
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanRs 296,900
BrandKawasaki · JapanHonda · Japan
Type of bikeSportsEveryday
Fuel average~27 km/l~40 km/l
Petrol tank14 L9.2 L
On a full tank~378 km~368 km
Engine and performance
Engine size451 cc124.1 cc
Cylinders21
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Air
Power45 PS @ 9,000 rpm—
Torque42.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm—
Power to weight263 PS / tonne—
Top speed185 km/h—
Fuel systemFuel injection—
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed5-speed
StartingSelf start—
Size and weight
Weight171 kg (with fluids)108 kg (dry)
Seat height785 mm765 mm
Ground clearance135 mm133 mm
Wheelbase1,375 mm—
Length × width × height—1,912 × 727 × 1,029 mm
Colours—Black, Red
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 310 / Disc 220—
ABSBoth wheels—
Tyres (front / back)110/70-17 / 150/60-172.50 – 18 (38P) / 3.00 – 17 (50P)

Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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What will petrol cost you?

Enter how far you ride and today's petrol price.

  • Kawasaki Ninja 500—a month
  • Honda CG 125S Gold—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Honda CG 125S Gold?

Honda CG 125S Gold does around 40 km per litre against about 27 km/l for Kawasaki Ninja 500, in normal riding.

Which is lighter, Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Honda CG 125S Gold?

Honda CG 125S Gold weighs about 108 kg and Kawasaki Ninja 500 about 171 kg, so Honda CG 125S Gold is easier to push and park.

Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Honda CG 125S Gold: which should I buy?

Buy Kawasaki Ninja 500 if you care most about goes furthest on a tank, most ground clearance. Buy Honda CG 125S Gold if best fuel average, lightest matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.

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Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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