Kawasaki KLE500 2026 vs. Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2018

Technical Specifications Kawasaki KLE500 2026 compared to Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2018

Kawasaki KLE500 2026

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2018

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Kawasaki KLE500 2026

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	70 mm	Bore	92 mm
Stroke	Stroke	58.6 mm	Stroke	75.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	45 HP	Engine power	95 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	42.6 Nm	Torque	98 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping,	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Dual-clutch
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	451 ccm	Displacement	998 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	43 mm	Diameter	45 mm
Travel	Travel	210 mm	Travel	252 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Shock mount	Shock mount	Uni Trak	Shock mount	Pro-Link
Travel	Travel	196 mm	Travel	240 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	300 mm	Diameter	310 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	230 mm	Diameter	256 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Riding modes, Ride by Wire, Traction control

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	90 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	140 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch
Length	Length	2,300 mm	Length	2,340 mm
Width	Width	940 mm	Width	930 mm
Height	Height	1,405 mm	Height	1,570 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,555 mm	Wheelbase	1,580 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	870 mm	Seat Height	900 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	194 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	253 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	24.2 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	Connectivity, LED-Headlights,	Equipment	LED-Headlights