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`` The main competitors of Kawasaki ER-5 in the class '':
* [[Honda_CB500 | Honda CB 500]]
* [[Honda_CBF500 | Honda CBF 500]]
* [[Suzuki_GS500 | Suzuki GS 500]]
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* [[Kawasaki_ER-5 | Kawasaki ER-5]]
* [[Kawasaki_ER-6 | Kawasaki ER-6]]
''' Main competitors ''':
* [[Honda_CB500 | Honda CB 500]]
* [[Honda_CBF500 | Honda CBF 500]]
* [[Suzuki_GS500 | Suzuki GS 500]]
The Kawasaki ER-5 was intended primarily for the European market (the official full name is Kawasaki ER-5 Twister). In 2006, due to the release of new emission standards Euro-3, it is finally phased out and replaced with a more modern flagship motorcycle - [[Kawasaki_ER-6 | Kawasaki ER-6]].
The Kawasaki ER-5 features a liquid-cooled, in-line 2-cylinder engine producing 50 hp. power and 45 Nm of torque. The motor had a flat shelf of power and torque, providing confident traction from low to medium revs. In addition to [[Kawasaki_GPZ500 | Kawasaki GPZ500]] and Kawasaki ER-5, this engine was also installed on the enduro tourist [[Kawasaki_KLE500 | Kawasaki KLE 500]] and cruiser [[Kawasaki_EN500_Vulcan | Kawasaki EN500 Vulcan]].
'' The main versions of the Kawasaki ER-5' Modifications: '''
* '''Kawasaki ER-5 (49-50 hp)''' - the standard full-strength version of the motorcycle.
* '''Kawasaki ER-5 (34 hp)''' - "strangled" version of the motorcycle (for the German market).
The bike also had a cheap steel frame, a classic double shock at the rear, and rear drum brakes, which, even at the time of production, was a rather archaic decision. Meanwhile, the main advantages of the Kawasaki ER-5 are low cost, engine efficiency and simplicity. It is these qualities that made the Kawasaki ER-5 a fairly popular model in Europe.
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