Kawasaki KLE500 SE (2026)
MODEL/COLOUR VARIANTS
List prices incl. colour surcharge and additional costs
TECHNICAL DATA
Engine type
In line
Cylinders
2
Strokes
4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder
4
Valves
DOHC
Cooling
liquid
Lubrication
Forced
Displacement
451 ccm
Bore
70 mm
Stroke
58,6 mm
Max. Power Output
45 HP
Rpm at Max. Power Output
9000 rpm
Max. Torque
42,6 Nm
Rpm at Max. Torque
6000 rpm
Compression Ratio
11,3
Fuel system
Injection
Throttle Bore
32 mm
Starter
Electric
Clutch Type
Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping
Ignition
Digital
Final Drive
Chain
Transmission Type
Gearshift
Number of gears
6
Frame
Steel
Frame type
Tubular
Steering axis angle
28 degree
Trail
104 mm
Front suspension
Upside-Down telescopic fork
Diameter
43 mm
Travel
210 mm
Rear suspension
Swing arm
Shock absorber
Monoshock
Strut
Uni Trak
Travel
196 mm
Front brake
Single disk
Diameter
300 mm
Piston
Double piston
Rear brake
Disc
Diameter
230 mm
Piston
Double piston
Assistance systems
ABS
Front tyre width
90 mm
Front tyre height
90 %
Front tyre diameter
21 inch
Rear tyre width
140 mm
Rear tyre height
70 %
Rear tyre diameter
17 inch
Length
2300 mm
Width
980 mm
Height
1460 mm
Wheelbase
1555 mm
Seat Height from
870 mm
Ground clearance
185 km
Kerb Weight (with ABS)
195 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 l
License
A2
Range
400 km
combined CO2 emissions
93 g/km
Combined fuel consumption
4 l/100km
Equipment
Connectivity, LED-Headlights, TFT display
Conclusion from the 1000PS editorial team
The Kawasaki KLE500 2026 is not an off-road monster, but a well-balanced A2 adventure bike with a clear all-round orientation. It impresses with its stable suspension, good-natured engine and successful ergonomics and marks a solid new start for Kawasaki in the adventure segment. It does have some minor faults, but only one of them is really annoying.
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