kawasaki KLE500 (1999-00)

The Kawasaki KLE500 is a motorcycle model that was manufactured between the years of 1999 and 2000. It features a 498cc four-stroke parallel twin cylinder engine with liquid cooling and a compression ratio of 10.8:1. The bike is equipped with two 34mm Keihin carburetors and CDI ignition, and it can produce a maximum power output of 44.8 hp and torque of 41 Nm. The transmission is six-speed with final drive via chain. The Kawasaki KLE500 comes with front suspension of 41mm telescopic forks air assisted and rear suspension using a steel swing arm with preload adjustment to provide a smooth ride. It also includes single 300mm disc brakes with 2 piston caliper for the front and single 230mm disc brakes with 1 piston caliper for the rear. The front and rear wheel travel are both 220 mm, and the bike’s seat height is 850 mm. The Kawasaki KLE500 has a dry weight of 178 kg and a wet weight of 192 kg with a fuel capacity of 15 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 18.2 km/lit. The bike has a top speed of 190.7 km/h and can reach 0-100 km/h in 13.4 seconds with a quarter-mile standing speed of 152.8 km/h. Overall, the Kawasaki KLE500 is a powerful and versatile motorcycle model built for a smooth ride with reliable handling on different terrains.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 500

Year: 1999 – 00
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