Key performance

45 ch
Power
🔧
451 cc
Displacement
⚖️
172 kg
Weight
🏎️
170 km/h
Top speed
💺
785 mm
Seat height
14.0 L
Fuel capacity
💰
6 400 €
New price
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Technical specifications

Changements 2025 2026
Torque
42.6 Nm @ 6000 tr/min 42.2 Nm @ 6000 tr/min
Engine type
Twin, four-stroke Bicylindre parallèle, 4 temps, calé à 180°
Cooling
Air liquide
Compression ratio
11.3:1 11.3 : 1
Bore × stroke
70.0 x 58.6 mm (2.8 x 2.3 inches) 70 x 58,6 mm
Fuel system
Injection. DFI® with 32mm throttle bodies Injection Ø 32 mm
Valve timing
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Lubrication
Forced lubrication, wet sump
Ignition
TCBI with digital advance
Starter
Electric électrique
Frame
Trellis, high-tensile steel Structure en tubes d'acier
Gearbox
6-speed boîte à 6 rapports
Final drive
Chain (final drive) Chaîne
Clutch
Assist and slipper Clutch
Front suspension
Hydraulic Telescopic fork 41mm Fourche telescopique Ø 41 mm, déb : 120 mm
Rear suspension
Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload Mono-amortisseur, déb : 130 mm
Front wheel travel
120 mm (4.7 inches)
Rear wheel travel
130 mm (5.1 inches)
Front brakes
Single disc. Single semi-floating disc with 2-piston calipers and ABS Freinage 1 disque Ø 310 mm, étrier 2 pistons
Rear brakes
Single disc. Single mm disc with single-piston caliper and ABS Freinage 1 disque Ø 220 mm, étrier 2 pistons
Front tyre
110/70-17M 110/70-17
Rear tyre
150/60-17M 150/60-17
Wheelbase
1375.00 mm
Ground clearance
145.00 mm
Length
1995.00 mm
Width
800.00 mm
Height
1050.00 mm
Weight
168.00 kg 172.00 kg
Dry weight
154.00 kg 167.00 kg
New price
6 349 € 6 400 €

Engine

Displacement
451 cc
Power
45.4 ch @ 9000 tr/min (33.4 kW)
Torque
42.2 Nm @ 6000 tr/min
Engine type
Bicylindre parallèle, 4 temps, calé à 180°
Cooling
liquide
Compression ratio
11.3 : 1
Bore × stroke
70 x 58,6 mm
Valves/cylinder
4
Camshafts
2 ACT
Fuel system
Injection Ø 32 mm
Starter
électrique

Chassis

Frame
Structure en tubes d'acier
Gearbox
boîte à 6 rapports
Final drive
Chaîne
Front suspension
Fourche telescopique Ø 41 mm, déb : 120 mm
Rear suspension
Mono-amortisseur, déb : 130 mm

Brakes

Front brakes
Freinage 1 disque Ø 310 mm, étrier 2 pistons
Rear brakes
Freinage 1 disque Ø 220 mm, étrier 2 pistons
Front tyre
110/70-17
Front tyre pressure
2.00 bar
Rear tyre
150/60-17
Rear tyre pressure
2.25 bar

Dimensions

Seat height
785.00 mm
Seat type
Selle biplaces
Fuel capacity
14.00 L
Weight
172.00 kg
Dry weight
167.00 kg
New price
6 400 €

Overview

Kawasaki has decided to offer two versions of its Z 500. One for everyone, and the other, the Special Edition, for everyone and those who like tech. A more premium approach to enhance the machine and a bit of the owner.

On the Z 500 SE, improvements are located at the level of more robust colors (two choices possible), a fully painted frame, the addition of an engine guard and a USB-C socket, slimmer LED indicators, and the presence of a color TFT instrument panel.

Just like the instrument panel of the standard Z 500, it can communicate with the smartphone via Bluetooth. This gives access to the Rideology app, data on the motorcycle, and notifications in case of a call or message. But the screen of the SE still has that more modern and qualitative rendering than an LCD block.

Dynamically, the two Z 500 cannot claim any difference. Same chassis, same weight, same power - from the overhaul of the 339 cm3 Z 400 to 451 cm3, with 45 horsepower and 4.3 mkg. This engine, which they share with the 500 Eliminator and the Ninja/Z H7 Hybrid, gains noticeably in low-end torque from the 400. The choice between one or the other will therefore be made only on the clothes and a small dose of additional technology. It may be little, but it can quickly make all the difference.

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Standard equipment

  • Assistance au freinage : ABS
  • Taille de l'écran TFT couleur : 10,92 cm / 4.3 pouces
  • Jantes aluminium
  • Indicateur de vitesse engagée
  • Bluetooth
  • Prise USB
  • Embrayage anti-dribble

Practical info

  • La moto est accessible aux permis : A, A2
  • Pays de fabrication : Thailande

Indicators & positioning

Weight-to-power ratio
0.26 ch/kg
🔄
Torque / weight
0.25 Nm/kg
🔧
Volumetric power
99.3 ch/L
In category Naked bike · 226-902cc displacement (2519 motorcycles compared)
Power 45 ch Top 79%
24 ch median 70 ch 125 ch
Weight 172 kg Lighter than 88%
154 kg median 201 kg 240 kg
P/W ratio 0.26 ch/kg Top 67%
0.14 median 0.34 0.60 ch/kg

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