The Kawasaki KLE 500 is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder DOHC engine, with a capacity of 498 cc. It has 4 valves per cylinder, featuring a liquid cooling system and 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors. With CDI ignition and electric starting, the bike can produce up to 44.8 hp and has a maximum torque of 41 Nm. The transmission is 6-speed and the final drive is a chain.
The front suspension has 41mm telescopic forks air assisted, with 220 mm front wheel travel, while the rear suspension has a steel swinging arm with preload adjustment and the same 220mm wheel travel. The front brake is a single 300mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brake is a single 230mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The front and rear tyres respectively measure 90/90 VR21 and 130/80 VR17, with a seat height of 850mm / 33.5in and 180mm / 7.0in. The dry weight is 178 kg / 392 lbs, with a wet weight of 192 kg / 423 lbs, and it has a fuel capacity of 15 litres / 3.9 US gal. The average consumption is 18.2km per litre with a braking distance of 14.0 meters for the 60-0 and 40.2 meters for the 100-0. The standing quarter-mile takes 13.4sec with a top speed of 190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph.
Make Model: Kawasaki KLE 500
Year: 2001 – 02
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder
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