Kawasaki 500 ER-5 1998

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Powered by an in-line twin (derived from the 500 GPZ), the ER-5 has a mechanics that is significantly more torque supplied in mid-revs than its mini-sport-GT cousin. With this utility, Kawasaki faces head-on the stars of the sector that are the Honda CB 500 and the Suzuki 500 GSE.. Offered at a great price (only the GSE is cheaper), the little needy girl is very simple in style, her vocation being to ride for a long time and surely, not to impress the gallery. Its handling (facilitated by the low saddle) is easy, which is very appreciable in town, but the turning radius is disappointing. Where the machine amazes is by its ability to maintain a fairly sporty pace – a Kawa remains a Kawa -. Although the engine is stingy with sensations, it is efficient, as are the braking and the chassis. Agile and safe, the ER-5 has not forgotten to be comfortable. The shock absorbers and the saddle are of much better quality than the equipment of its competitors. A good little machine, showing economy, efficiency and comfort, and available in 34 hp. In the category, she plays tight with the 500 GSE to square the circle.

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Model marketed in

1997
1998
1999
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2001
2002
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2004
2005
2006

Performances

• Max speed:
  178 km / h
• Consumption
  medium: 5 l

The technical aspect

Kawasaki 500 ER-5 1998

• Frame
• Frame: Double tubular steel cradle
• Tank: 16 liters
• Seat height: 780 mm
• Length: 2,070 mm
• Height: 1,070 mm
• Wheelbase: 1,430 mm
• Dry weight: 174 kg
• Weight in running order: 196 kg

• Train before
• Telescopic fork Ø 37 mm, deb: 125 mm
• 1 disc Ø 280 mm, 2 piston caliper
• Front wheel:

  110/70
  – 17

• Transmission
• 6 speed gearbox
• Secondary chain transmission

• Rear axle
• 2 shock absorbers, deb: 105 mm
• 1 drum Ø 160 mm, 1 cam
• Rear wheel:

  130/70
  – 17

• Motor
• Twin cylinder
  Vertical
  , 4 stroke
• Cooling: Water cooling
• 2 Keihin Ø 34 mm carburetors
• 2 ACT
• 4 valves per cylinder
• 498 cc
  (74 x 58 mm)
• 50
  ch
  at 9000 rpm
• 4.50 mkg
  at 7,200 rpm
• Weight ratio /
  power
  : 3.48
  kg / hp
• Compression: 9.8: 1
• Crit’air:
• Clampable motorcycle at 34 hp for the old A MTT1 license – not guaranteed for the A2 license

Detached pieces

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electricity

filtration
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chain kit

Competitors

Honda CB 500 1998

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