GPZ 500 S

2002 Kawasaki GPZ 500 S Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by Kawasaki for the sport touring motorcycle segment, the 2002 Kawasaki GPZ 500 S pairs a 60 cc (3.7 cu in) twin, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 60 HP (43.8 kW), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 1000 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the GPZ 500 S measures 179 kg (395 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.34 HP/kg (2.98 kg per horsepower).

Within MotoLibrary's Kawasaki archive, this model family spans 17 indexed model years from 1987 to 2004, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.