[PDF] KEY FEATURES KLE500

What is a KLE500?

Urban tarmac jungle or unmade road, the updated and refreshed KLE500 is ready to take on the challenge. With a narrow chassis and wide bars this bike is manoeuvrable and lithe. The 498cm³ parallel twin water-cooled engine is tuned for rewarding low end power extending into a strong mid-range, ideal for tricky roads and city streets alike.

Does a kle 500 have a 15 liter fuel tank?

An '07 KLE 500 has found it's way into my garage and has become a good friend already. As OCK has stated the 15 liter fuel tank may be an issue for some. The front disk works but will never chuck you over the bars. The rear disk feels to have oil on. I'll need to get it to work much better than as when I got it.

Is the Kawasaki KLE 500 a good bike?

Unfortunately Kawasaki never really marketed the KLE 500 very well. This bike was sold alongside the KLR 650 (a good machine) and they put all their efforts into promoting the KLR 650 with apparent indifference to a really good 500 twin (KLE 500) from their own stable.

Does the KLE 500 have a soft suspension?

Sure the KLE 500 has a soft suspension. It is after all a dual purpose machine & not a Hayabusa or ZX 14 with racing suspensions as stiff as a board ! These bikes can be bought at a reasonable price & they are really great middle weight dual purp bikes. It is an excellent all rounder & the motor is absolutely bulletproof !