The Kawasaki KLE 500, manufactured between 1996 and 1998, has a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 498cc. It has a compression ratio of 10.8:1 and is equipped with two 34mm Keihin carburetors and CDI ignition. The motorcycle has an electric starter and is capable of producing 44.8 hp at 8500 rpm and 41 Nm of torque at 6500 rpm. The transmission is a six-speed with chain final drive. The front suspension is 41mm telescopic forks air assisted, while the rear suspension is a steel swing arm with preload adjustment. The brakes consist of a single 300mm disc with a two-piston caliper at the front and a single 230mm disc with a one-piston caliper at the rear. The KLE 500 has a seat height of 850mm and wheelbase of 1510mm, with a dry weight of 178kg and wet weight of 192kg. The fuel capacity is 15 litres, and the average consumption is 18.2 km per litre. The motorcycle can reach a top speed of 190.7 km/h, and it takes 14.0 metres to brake from 60 to 0 km/h and 40.2 metres to brake from 100 to 0 km/h. It can complete a standing quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds with a top speed of 152.8 km/h.
Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 500
Year: 1996 – 98
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder
Capacity: 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in
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