Kawasaki KLE 500 SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

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

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:
850 mm / 33.5 in

Wheelbase:
1510 mm / 59.4 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
¼ Mile  :
13.4 sec / 152.8 km/h

Top Speed:
190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph

Road Test:

Motosprint Group Test 1992