Kawasaki KLE500
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The Kawasaki KLE 500 is a motorcycle
produced by Kawasaki
only in the displacement of about 500 cm3, is equipped with a gasoline twin piston, in line four-stroke engine. As a dual-sport motorcycle, it can be used both on roads and in light off road
conditions. The model was introduced in 1991.
Aerodynamic protection relies on a small windshield and depending on the height of the rider, the head and upper torso are exposed to the wind. The situation can be improved considerably with the use of windshield accessories, available as an accessory for the original Kawasaki model but also other brands for the latest series, thanks to the interchangeability of parts with the widespread Z1000. The seat is wide enough to accommodate driver and passenger. The bike is equipped with a large rear rack.
The instrumentation includes speedometer
, odometer
, tachometer
, indicators for the turn signals and high beam. Does not have the a light indicating the use of the fuel reserve
. For this, use the fuel valve manually operated to allow passage to the "reserve" position.
From the model year 2003 onwards, for all motorcycles, the low beam can not be turned off by a switch on the handlebar and thus remain always on.
Given the need to renew the model, the parent company included a facelift that rejuvenated the line. In particular, it redesigned the windshield making it similar to that of Kawasaki Z1000
and Kawasaki Z750
, using the same glass unit. They also changed the direction indicators and the instrument panel. The earlier fairing
of the disc brake
was removed.
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 by Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
only in the displacement of about 500 cm3, is equipped with a gasoline twin piston, in line four-stroke engine. As a dual-sport motorcycle, it can be used both on roads and in light off road
Off Road
Off Road may refer to:*Super Off Road, 1989 arcade game released by Leland Corporation*Off Road Challenge, 1998 console game released by Nintendo*Ford Racing: Off Road, 2008 video game published by Empire Interactive...
conditions. The model was introduced in 1991.
Description
It has a sump guard which protects the oil pan off-road use.Aerodynamic protection relies on a small windshield and depending on the height of the rider, the head and upper torso are exposed to the wind. The situation can be improved considerably with the use of windshield accessories, available as an accessory for the original Kawasaki model but also other brands for the latest series, thanks to the interchangeability of parts with the widespread Z1000. The seat is wide enough to accommodate driver and passenger. The bike is equipped with a large rear rack.
The instrumentation includes speedometer
Speedometer
A speedometer is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a land vehicle. Now universally fitted to motor vehicles, they started to be available as options in the 1900s, and as standard equipment from about 1910 onwards. Speedometers for other vehicles have specific names...
, odometer
Odometer
An odometer or odograph is an instrument that indicates distance traveled by a vehicle, such as a bicycle or automobile. The device may be electronic, mechanical, or a combination of the two. The word derives from the Greek words hodós and métron...
, tachometer
Tachometer
A tachometer is an instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk, as in a motor or other machine. The device usually displays the revolutions per minute on a calibrated analogue dial, but digital displays are increasingly common...
, indicators for the turn signals and high beam. Does not have the a light indicating the use of the fuel reserve
Fuel reserve
In motorcycles and cars, fuel reserve is the extra fuel reserved by the manufacturer in the fuel tank of a car or motorcycle before the main fuel capacity runs out....
. For this, use the fuel valve manually operated to allow passage to the "reserve" position.
From the model year 2003 onwards, for all motorcycles, the low beam can not be turned off by a switch on the handlebar and thus remain always on.
2005 Model Year
The changes in the 2005 model year stem from the need to update the KLE's anti-pollution system to the Euro 2 standard. Previous model characteristics were within the Euro 1 guidelines.Given the need to renew the model, the parent company included a facelift that rejuvenated the line. In particular, it redesigned the windshield making it similar to that of Kawasaki Z1000
Kawasaki Z1000
The Kawasaki Z1000 is a four-cylinder motorcycle in the streetfighter or standard style.-History:Kawasaki introduced the Z1 motorcycle in 1972. Four years later they introduced the Kz900. The original Kawasaki Z1 was the first series of Japanese motorcycles with the combination of four cylinders,...
and Kawasaki Z750
Kawasaki Z750
The Z750 motorcycle is Kawasaki's model in the budget class of naked and half faired bikes. It is a smaller version of the Kawasaki Z1000.The Kawasaki Z750 was launched in 2004, after its bigger brother, the Z1000 in 2003...
, using the same glass unit. They also changed the direction indicators and the instrument panel. The earlier fairing
Fairing
A fairing is a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline and reduce drag.These structures are covers for gaps and spaces between parts of an aircraft to reduce form drag and interference drag, and to improve appearance.-Types:...
of the disc brake
Disc brake
The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel while it is in motion.A brake disc is usually made of cast iron, but may in some cases be made of composites such as reinforced carbon–carbon or ceramic matrix composites. This is connected to the wheel and/or...
was removed.