The Kawasaki ER-5 is a naked commuter motorcycle

Motorcycle

A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...

 produced in Japan by Kawasaki

Kawasaki Motorcycle Corporation

Kawasaki motorycles are manufactured by the Motorcycle & Engine division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries at plants in Japan, USA, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. The motorcycles have been produced since 1954.-History:...

. The bike is powered by a liquid cooled

Engine cooling

Internal combustion engine cooling refers to the cooling of an internal combustion engine, typically using either air or a liquid.- Overview :...

 4-stroke DOHC

Overhead camshaft

Overhead cam valvetrain configurations place the engine camshaft within the cylinder heads, above the combustion chambers, and drive the valves or lifters in a more direct manner compared to overhead valves and pushrods...

 498 cc engine based on the design used in the Kawasaki GPZ500

Kawasaki Ninja 500R

The Kawasaki Ninja 500R is a sport bike with a parallel-twin engine manufactured by Kawasaki from 1987 to 2009, with a partial redesign in 1994...

, producing around 50 bhp. It is capable of a top speed of around 185 km/h (115 mph). It also accepts being restricted to 25 kW, which is the maximum power output permitted for certain types of restricted licences within Europe

Europe

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See also

Other midweight 500 cc motorcycles:

• Kawasaki GPZ500
  Kawasaki Ninja 500R
  The Kawasaki Ninja 500R is a sport bike with a parallel-twin engine manufactured by Kawasaki from 1987 to 2009, with a partial redesign in 1994...
  
  
• Suzuki GS500
• Honda CB500
  Honda CB500 twin
  The Honda CB500 is a naked motorcycle which was produced by Honda from 1993 to 2003. It is popular with riding schools and motorcycle couriers and is suited as a commuter bike It is raced in the United Kingdom in the Honda CB500 Cup....