KLE 500 (2005 - present) review
The 500cc parallel-twin motor from the discontinued GPZ500 finds its way into a new Kwak trailie for '05. Should make a cracking first bike.
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Pros
Engines don't come much more tried and tested than that of the venerable GPZ
Cons
Offroad styling is the only concession to anything other than asphalt
The 500cc parallel-twin motor from the discontinued GPZ500 finds its way into a new Kwak trailie for '05. Should make a cracking first bike.
The 500cc parallel-twin motor from the discontinued GPZ500 finds its way into a new Kwak trailie for '05. Should make a cracking first bike.
| Seats | 0 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 850 |
| Suspension Front | 41 mm telescopic fork |
| Suspension Rear | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak |
| Tyres Front | 90/90-21M/C |
| Tyres Rear | 130/80-17M/C |
| Brakes Front | Single 300 mm disc, Twin-piston caliper |
| Brakes Rear | Single 230 mm disc, Single-piston caliper |
| Tank Capacity (litres) | 15 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1510 |
| Chassis | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 498 |
| Bore (mm) | 74 |
| Stroke (mm) | 58 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8 |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Cooling | Liquid Cooling |
| Fuel Delivery | EFI |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Chain |
| Max Power | 46 |
| Max Power Revs | 9400 |
| Max Torque | 27.4 |
| Max Torque Revs | 7300 |
| Standing Quarter Mile - Terminal Speed MPH | 86.72 |
| Standing Quarter Mile - Time | 15.1 |
| Top Speed | 104.3 |
