The Kawasaki ER-5 Twister is a motorcycle produced from 1997 to 1999. It features a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, DOHC engine with a capacity of 498 cc and a bore x stroke of 74 x 58 mm. The cooling system is liquid cooled and the compression ratio is 9.8:1. It has 2x 34mm Keihin CVK induction and digital ignition with electric starting. The max power is 50 hp at 8500 rpm and the max torque is 45.2 Nm at 7000 rpm. It has a 6-speed transmission with chain final drive. The suspension consists of a 37 mm telescopic front fork with 125 mm wheel travel and dual rear shocks with 5-way adjustable preload and 114 mm wheel travel. The front brakes have a single 280 mm disc with 2-piston calipers while the rear brakes have a 160 mm drum. The front and rear tire sizes are 110/70 R17 and 130/70 R17 respectively. The wheelbase is 1430 mm and the seat height is 815 mm with a dry weight of 180 kg. It has a fuel capacity of 17 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki ER-5 Twister
| Year | 1997 – 99 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Induction | 2x 34mm Keihin CVK |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 45.2 Nm / 33.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 37 mm telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Dual rear shocks with 5-way adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 114 mm / 4.5 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | 160mm drum |
| Front Tyre | 110/70 R17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70 R17 |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 180.0 kg / 396.8 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
