| KAWASAKI KLE 500 | APRILIA RS 457 |
|---|
| engine specs | |
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Liquid cooled, four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine with dual camshaft timing and four valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | |
| 498 cm3 | - |
| Bore X Stroke | |
| 2.91x2.83 in OR 74 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | |
| 10.8:1 | - |
| Horsepower | |
| 50/8500 KW(hp)/RPM | 48/- KW(hp)/RPM |
| Torque | |
| 33/6500 lb-ft/RPM OR 45/6500 Nm/RPM | - |
| Fuel System | |
| 2x34mm Keihin Carburetors | - |
| transmission specs | |
| Gearbox | |
|---|---|
| 6 Speed | - |
| Final Drive | |
| Chain | - |
| chassis specs | |
| Frame | |
|---|---|
| - | Aluminium frame |
| Front Suspension | |
| 41mm telescopic forks air assisted | - |
| Rear Suspension | |
| Shock absorber | - |
| Front Brake | |
| Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | - |
| Rear Brake | |
| Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | - |
| dimension specs | |
| Seat Height | |
|---|---|
| 32.9 in OR 836 mm | - |
| Weight | |
| 392 lbs OR 178 kg | 351 lbs OR 159 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | |
| 4 gallons OR 15.1 L | - |
| Wheelbase | |
| 59.4 in OR 1509 mm | - |
| tyres specs | |
| Front | |
|---|---|
| 90/90-21 | - |
| Rear | |
| 130/80-17 | - |
