The Kawasaki KLE 400 was first introduced in 1991. The motorcycle is built on the basis of the export version Kawasaki KLE 500 and the engine from the sports Kawasaki GPZ400S (later installed on such models as - Kawasaki EN400 Vulcan and Kawasaki EX-4 ). The Kawasaki KLE 400 was targeted at the domestic Japanese market and was not officially supplied to other countries. In fact, the model is the first generation KLE500 with a 400cc engine.
Despite the rather interesting concept and generally low price, the Kawasaki KLE 400 was not in high demand in Japan. This forced the company to suspend production of the motorcycle by 1995, resuming production only in 1999, which was the last year of the model's life on the market. Remains of new motorcycles in the warehouse continued to sell out until 2001.
The Kawasaki KLE 400 features an in-line 2-cylinder engine, a steel tubular frame, disc brakes, a 15-liter fuel tank, long-travel suspensions, a 6-speed gearbox and 178 kg dry weight.
The lineup of the Kawasaki KLE series:
- Kawasaki KLE 250 ANHELO
- Kawasaki KLE 400
- Kawasaki KLE 500
The main competitors of the Kawasaki KLE400 in the class:
- Honda XL400V Transalp
- Honda NX 650 Dominator (1-cylinder)
- Suzuki XF 650 Freewind (1-cylinder)
- Yamaha XTZ 660 Tenere (1-cylinder)
Specifications
Technical characteristics of the Kawasaki KLE400 motorcycle:
| Model | Kawasaki KLE400 |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle type | tourist enduro |
| Release year | 1991-1999 |
| Frame | steel tubular |
| Engine type | 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, in-line |
| Working volume | 398 cc cm. |
| Bore / Stroke | 70.0 x 51.8mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.7: 1 |
| Cooling | liquid |
| Number of valves per cylinder | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel supply system | Carburetor, 2x Keihin CVK34 |
| Ignition type | transistor |
| Maximum power | 42.0 h.p. (31 kW) at 9000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 33.0 Nm (3.4 kgf * m) @ 8000 rpm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Drive type | chain |
| Front tire size | 90 / 90-21 M / C 54S |
| Rear tire size | 130 / 80-17 M / C 65S |
| Front brakes | 1 disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear brakes | 1 disc, 230 mm, 1-piston caliper |
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork, 220mm travel |
| Rear suspension | linkage Unitrak with monoshock (adjustable preload), stroke - 200 mm |
| Motorcycle length | 2210 mm |
| Motorcycle width | 870 mm |
| Motorcycle height | 1215 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm |
| Saddle height | 840 mm |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h | |
| Maximum speed | 160 km / h |
| Fuel tank capacity | 15.0 l |
| Motorcycle weight (dry) | 178 kg |
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