Kawasaki 500 GPZ 1997

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Present in the Kawasaki range since the end of the 80s, the 500 GPZ has seen little evolution during its career, without falling into oblivion or disinterestedness. Originally appeared without a shoe and with a single brake disc, these options will be an integral part of the machine from 88. In 94, date of the last modifications, the rear drum was replaced by a disc, the wheels changed to 17 inches and the trim was revised. Since then, the GPZ has only changed in its colors. A real little sport-GT, this 500 benefits from a typical Kawasaki twin-cylinder, namely angry, particularly happy in the laps, and enhanced by a beautiful extension..

This is paid for by a character perhaps a little too sharp, especially as the engine lacks flexibility at low revs. This is not really penalizing because this 500 is steeped in qualities. First of all, its look, almost timeless, which makes it a pretty and welcoming machine. Indeed, it is: comfortable, it allows you to cut the road while being playful. A budding athlete, it benefits from an agile chassis that invites sport. The motorcycle is easy to take, light, handling serene while maintaining good liveliness, ideal for having fun in the mountains. It is by driving it with enthusiasm that we notice the relative weakness of its braking, in fact a little overwhelmed by the performance of this little sportswoman. Overall the GPZ is a great little machine, playful, versatile, economical and reliable..

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Model marketed in

1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005

Performances

• Max speed:
  approx. 195 km / h
• Acceleration
  0 to 100: 5.30 s
• Consumption
  medium: 5.20 l

The technical aspect

Kawasaki 500 GPZ 1997

• Frame
• Frame: Double tubular steel cradle
• Tank: 18 liters
• Seat height: 775 mm
• Length: 2,095 mm
• Width: 700 mm
• Height: 1160 mm
• Wheelbase: 1,435 mm
• Dry weight: 179 kg
• Weight in running order: 202 kg

• Train before
• Hydraulic fork Ø 37 mm, deb: 130 mm
• 2 discs Ø 270 mm, 2 piston calipers
• Front wheel:

  110/70
  – 17

• Transmission
• 6 speed gearbox
• Secondary chain transmission

• Rear axle
• Mono-shock, deb: 100 mm
• 1 disc Ø 230 mm, 1 piston caliper
• 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)
• 60
  ch
  at 9,800 rpm
• 4.70 mkg
  at 8,500 rpm
• Weight ratio /
  power
  : 2.98
  kg / hp
• Compression: 10.8: 1
• Crit’air:
• Clampable motorcycle at 34 hp for the old A MTT1 license – not guaranteed for the A2 license

Detached pieces

exhaust
motor
fluid
electricity

filtration
braking
chain kit

Competitors

Honda CB 500 1997

Kawasaki 500 ER-5 1997

Suzuki 500 GSE 1997

Yamaha XJ 600 Diversion N and S 1997

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