KLE 500

2005 Kawasaki KLE 500 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Kawasaki's enduro - offroad motorcycle lineup, the 2005 Kawasaki KLE 500 pairs a 498 cc (30.4 cu in) liquid-cooled twin, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 45 HP (32.8 kW) at 8,300 rpm while maximum torque reaches 41 Nm (30.2 lb-ft) at 7,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 90.4 HP per liter and a 800 rpm working window between peak torque (7,500 rpm) and peak power (8,300 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the KLE 500 measures 200 kg (441 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.23 HP/kg (4.44 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 850 mm (33.5 in) seat height — resulting in a taller command-style riding posture suited to medium-to-tall inseams, combined with a 1,500 mm (59.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 15-liter (4 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.5 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 333 km (207 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 180 km/h (112 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Kawasaki archive, this model family spans 11 indexed model years from 1991 to 2006, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.