Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07)

The Kawasaki KLE 500 is a motorcycle produced from 2005-07 with a four-stroke parallel twin-cylinder DOHC engine that has four valves per cylinder and a capacity of 498cc. The bike has a cooling system made up of liquid coolant and a compression ratio of 10.8:1. The ignition is operated by CDI with an electric start. The maximum power output of the engine is 44.8 hp or 33 kW at 8,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 41 Nm or 30.2 lb-ft at 6,500 rpm. The Kawasaki KLE 500 has a six-speed transmission and a final drive of chain. The front suspension includes 41mm telescopic forks air-assisted, and the rear swing arm is made of steal and has preload adjustment. The bike weighs 178 kg or 392 lbs with a fuel capacity of 15 liters or 3.9 US gallons. The braking distance of the Kawasaki KLE 500 at 60-0 / 100-0 is 14.0 m / 40.2 m, and it can reach a top speed of 190.7 km/h or 118.4 mph. The seat height of the bike is 105 mm / 4.1 in, and its wheelbase is 1510 mm / 59.4 in. The standing 1/4 mile is achieved in 13.4 seconds traveling at 152.8 km/h. The Kawasaki KLE 500 has a front brake of a single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper and a rear brake of a single 230mm disc, 1 piston caliper. The front and rear tires are 90/90 VR21 and 130/80 VR17, respectively. The Kawasaki KLE 500 has an above-average fuel consumption average of 18.2km/lit.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 500

Year: 2005 -07

Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, 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: 10.8:1

Induction: 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors

Ignition: CDI

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final lDrive: Chain

Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted

Front Wheel Travel: 220 mm / 8.6 in

Rear Suspension: Steal awing arm with preload adjustment

Rear Wheel Travel: 220 mm / 8.6 in

Front Brakes: Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 90/90 VR21

Rear Tyre: 130/80 VR17

Seat Height: 105 mm / 4.1 in

Wheelbase: 1510 mm / 59.4 in

Seat Height: 850 mm / 33.5 in

: 180 mm / 7.0 in

Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lbs

Wet Weight: 192 kg / 423 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal

Consumption Average: 18.2 km/lit

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 14.0 m / 40.2 m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.4 sec / 152.8 km/h

Top Speed: 190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph