Kawasaki Z500: review, history, specs
Class: naked
Production: 2024+
Related: Kawasaki Ninja 500
Predecessor: Kawasaki Z400
| Model |
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| Kawasaki Z500
2024+ (Europe, North America, Australia) |
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Kawasaki Z500: electronic equipment
- ABS
- Smartphone Connectivity
- Full LCD instrument panel
- Full TFT instrument panel - Z500SE
History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2024 | (Europe, North America, Australia) | Name: Kawasaki Z500 + SE
Code: ER500E**, ER500F** |
| 2025 | (Europe, North America, Australia) | Name: Kawasaki Z500 + SE |
Specifications
Kawasaki Z500: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 1995 mm / 78,5 in |
| Overall width | 800 mm / 31,5 in | |
| Overall height | 1055 mm / 41,5 in | |
| Seat height | 785 mm / 30,9 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1375 mm / 54,1 in | |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm / 5,7 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 172 kg / 379 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| Front suspension, travel | 41 mm telescopic fork, 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Uni-Trak with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load), 130 mm / 5,1 in | |
| Front tire size | 110/70-R17 M/C (54H) | |
| Rear tire size | 150/60-R17 M/C (66H) | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 310 mm, 2-piston caliper (ABS) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper (ABS) | |
| Fuel capacity | 14,0 l / 3,7 US gal | |
| Trail | 92 mm / 3,6 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 3,8 l / 100 km (62 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 70,0 x 58,6 mm | |
| Displacement | 471 cm³ (28,7 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 45,4 hp (33,4 kW) / 9000 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 42,5 Nm (4,3 kg*m) / | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 4,8 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 179 km/h (111 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel injection, 2 x 32 mm |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.029 | |
| Final reduction | 3.071 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.056 1.619 1.333 1.154 1.037 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Digital (transistorized) |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8,6 Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki Z500: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki Z500: video.