Honda Bikes Livo vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

109.51 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

8.67 bhp @ 7500 rpm
52 Hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

9.3 Nm @ 5500 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

47 mm
70 mm

Stroke

63.12 mm
58.6 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

4
6

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Fueling

–
Fuel-Injected

Ignition

–
Digital

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

9 L
14 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2 L
2.8 L

Top Speed

85 kph
190 kph

User Reported Mileage

60.23 kmpl
21.2 kmpl

Official Fuel Economy

–
26.31 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Diamond
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Diamond
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

Hydraulic Type
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/100 - 18
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

80/100 - 18
150/60 - R17

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

240 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
220 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Electronic suspension

–

Radial tyres

–

Front Disc/Drum Size

–
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

–
220 mm

Calliper Type

–
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Brake type

–
Disc

Dimensions

Length

2020 mm
1995 mm

Width

751 mm
730 mm

Height

1116 mm
1120 mm

Wheelbase

1278 mm
1375 mm

Seat height

790 mm
785 mm

Ground Clearance

163 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

112 kg
171 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Battery

12V, 4Ah
12V, 8.6Ah

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
LED

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Clock

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Low Battery Indicator

Daytime Running Lights

Cruise Control

Antilock Braking System

–
Dual Channel ABS

Stepped Seat

–

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Underseat storage light

–

Audio System

–

Charging Socket

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Launch Control

–

Steering Damper

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Service due indicator

Average Speed

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–