Kawasaki KLE 500
Kawasaki KLE 500 appeared in 1991 and was focused on the European market. For the domestic Japanese market, a 400 cc version was built - Kawasaki KLE 400. In 2005, the Kawasaki KLE 500 underwent a small restyling, which affected the design of the front of the motorcycle, the dashboard and the exhaust system (under the new Euro environmental standards). 2007 was the last year of production for the model, which was replaced by Kawasaki Versys 650.
Lineup:
- Kawasaki KLE 250 ANHELO
- Kawasaki KLE 400
- Kawasaki KLE 500
Main competitors:
- Honda XL600V Transalp - 2-cylinder V-shaped
- Honda NX 650 Dominator - 1-cylinder
- Suzuki DR650RS / RSE / Suzuki XF650 Freewind - 1-cylinder
- Yamaha XTZ 660 Tenere - 1-cylinder
At the core of the Kawasaki KLE 500 was an engine from the sport bike Kawasaki GPZ500, which has been re-tuned and derated to increase torque in the low and mid-range. The engine itself is an in-line 2-cylinder liquid-cooled block with a volume of about 500 cubic meters. see, delivering 48 hp. power and 42 Nm of torque. Since 2005 and the introduction of updated environmental standards, the engine began to produce 45 hp. power and 41 Nm of torque. Despite the attempts of Kawasaki to make the motor high-torque, it has not lost its sporting roots, showing maximum performance at rather high revs - 7500-8500 rpm.
The chassis of the Kawasaki KLE 500 is presented in the form of a simple tubular frame, long-travel suspensions in the form of a conventional telescopic fork at the front and a progressive monoshock at the rear, spoked wheels in dimensions 21 'and 17'.
Other features of the motorcycle include a 15-liter fuel tank, 6-speed gearbox and 181 kg of dry weight.
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Specifications
Technical characteristics of the Kawasaki KLE500 motorcycle:
| Model | Kawasaki KLE500 |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle type | tourist enduro |
| Release year | 1991-2007 |
| Frame | steel tubular |
| Engine type | 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, in-line |
| Working volume | 498 cc cm. |
| Bore / Stroke | 74.0 x 58.0 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.8: 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 | 48.0 h.p. (35 kW) at 8500 rpm - KLE500 (A1-A13)
45.0 h.p. (33 kW) @ 8300 rpm - KLE500 (B1P, B6F, B7F) |
| Maximum torque | 42.0 Nm (4.3 kgf * m) @ 7500 rpm - KLE500 (A1-A13)
41.0 Nm (4.2 kgf * m) @ 7500 rpm - KLE500 (B1P, B6F, B7F) |
| 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 | 2215 mm |
| Motorcycle width | 880 mm |
| Motorcycle height | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm |
| Saddle height | 850 mm |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h | 6.1 sec |
| Maximum speed | 165 km / h |
| Fuel tank capacity | 15.0 l |
| Motorcycle weight (dry) | 181 kg |
| Motorcycle weight (curb) | 200 kg |
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