Honda CL500
Honda CL500
Standard
₱409,000
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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R
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₱406,000
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Honda CL500 vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R Comparison

Find below the detailed Motorcycles comparison of Honda CL500 and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R, based on price, specifications, & other features. We have the Honda CL500 priced at ₱409,000, while Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R is priced at ₱406,000 . If we compare the technical specifications, Honda CL500 houses 471 engine whereas Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R engine displacement stands at 250.

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Overview: CL500 vs Ninja ZX-25R

Key Features

Front Brake Disc Disc
Start Option Electric Electric
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Ground Clearance 155 mm 125 mm
Displacement 471 cc 250 cc
Maximum Power 45.5 hp 43.5 hp
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User Ratings & Review Comparison

4.25/5
8 reviews
4.73/5
26 reviews
User Review Comparison
  • A dream for new riders

    The design of the Honda CL500 is bang on trend with most of the current modern retros. The biggest compliment that I would like to give to the CL500...

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    melvin Sep 24, 2025 for Honda CL500
  • The only inline four model in its segment

    The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R has reminded me of the high-revving Japanese pocket rockets' golden age. Unlike most modern 250 bikes that still stick to...

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    Aren Oct 03, 2025 for Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R

From The Experts

Things we like

Unique design

Reliable and refined engine

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Fuel injection is good

Impressive looks

Advanced technology

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Things we don't like

Slightly lower ground clearance for a scrambler-styled motorcycle

Could have more feature

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Not a high-powered engine

Lacks some modern features

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Engine & Performance

Displacement 471 cc 250 cc
Maximum Power 45.5 hp 43.5 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity 12 L 15 L
Compression Ratio 10.7:1 11.5:1
Injection Type Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Cooling System Liquid Cooled Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type Wet, Multi-Plate Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Bore X Stroke 67 mm x 66.8 mm 50 mm x 31.8 mm
No. Of Strokes 4-Stroke 4-Stroke
Engine Type Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled,DOHC Engine Inline 4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16 Valves, DOHC Liquid Cooled Engine
Exhaust Pipes 2 Into 2 Exhaust 4 Into 1 Exhaust
Maximum Torque 43.3 Nm 21.2 Nm
Valve Configuration DOHC DOHC
No. Of Cylinder 2 4
Drive Type Chain Drive Chain Drive
Valves Per Cylinder 4 4
Fuel Consumption 12.1 kmpl 25 kmpl
RPM at Maximum Torque 6000 rpm 13000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power 8500 rpm 15500 rpm
Lubrication System -- Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump
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Dimension

Category Sport Sport
Kerb Weight 191 kg 182 kg
Wheel Base 1484 mm 1380 mm
Seat Height 790 mm 785 mm
Ground Clearance 155 mm 125 mm
Height 1135 mm 1110 mm
Width 830 mm 750 mm
Length 2175 mm 1980 mm
Seating Capacity 2 2
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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option Electric Electric
Fuel Supply System EFI --
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Ignition System -- B&C (TCBI EL. ADV. D.)

Electrical

Battery Voltage 12 V 12 V

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre 150/70 R17 150/60 R17
Front Wheel Size R19 R17
Front Tyre 110/80 R19 110/70 R17
Rear Wheel Size R17 R17
Tyre Type Rad Radial, Tubeless

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension Telescopic Fork Showa SFF-BP
Rear Suspension Swingarm Horizontal Back-Link
Suspension Travel(Front) -- 120 mm
Suspension Travel(Rear) -- 116 mm

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type Manual Manual
Gear Box 6-Speed 6-Speed

Safety & Security

ABS Yes Yes
Pass Switch Yes Yes
Leg Guards No No
Launch Control No No
Side Reflectors Yes --
Engine Check Warning Yes Yes
Engine Immobilizer No --
Riding Modes Street, Road Street, Road Sport, Road, Race Sport, Road, Race
Shutter Lock -- No
Back Rest -- No
Stability Control -- Yes
Traction Control -- Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back -- No
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Console

Odometer Digital Digital Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge Digital Digital Digital Digital
Display Screen Yes Yes
Speedometer Digital Digital Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator No No
Navigator -- No
Oil Change Indicator -- Yes
Tachometer -- Yes
Tripmeter -- Yes
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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type Diamond Diamond Trellis Trellis
Seat Type Dual Straight Dual Straight Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material Steel Steel Steel Steel
Side Wings No Yes
Chrome Garnish -- Yes

Electrical

Indicator Light Yes Yes
Head Lamp LED LED LED LED
Accessory Outlet Yes --
Tail Lamp LED LED LED LED
Adjustable Headlights Yes Yes

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control No No
Height Adjustable Seats No No

Brake

Rear Brake Disc Disc Disc Disc
Front Brake Disc Disc Disc Disc

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Honda CL500 vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R FAQs

Which Motorcycle is cheaper between Honda CL500 vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R?

CL500 is priced at ₱409,000 and Ninja ZX-25R is priced at ₱406,000. Hence Ninja ZX-25R is the cheapest amongst these Motorcycle.

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Which Motorcycle has more power between Honda CL500 vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R?

The Honda CL500 has power of 45.5 hp with 43.3 Nm torque and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R has power of 43.5 hp with 21.2 Nm torque. Thus making CL500 the more powerful as compared to Ninja ZX-25R.

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Which Motorcycle has Higher ground clearance between CL500 vs Ninja ZX-25R?

The CL500 comes with a ground clearance of 155 mm , on the other hand the Ninja ZX-25R comes with a ground clearance of 125 mm , hence the Honda CL500 has better ground clearence and off roading capabilities..

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Which Motorcycle has more safety features between Honda CL500 vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R?

CL500 safety features: ABS, Pass Switch, Engine Check Warning and Side Reflectors

Ninja ZX-25R safety features: ABS, Pass Switch, Engine Check Warning, Traction Control and Stability Control

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R has higher number of sefety features than CL500, hence Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R is more safer than Honda CL500.

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