Kawasaki Versys-X 300 2019 vs. Kawasaki KLE500 2026

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Versys-X 300 2019 compared to Kawasaki KLE500 2026

Kawasaki Versys-X 300 2019

Kawasaki KLE500 2026

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Kawasaki Versys-X 300 2019

Kawasaki KLE500 2026

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	62 mm	Bore	70 mm
Stroke	Stroke	49 mm	Stroke	58.6 mm
Engine power	Engine power	39 HP	Engine power	45 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	11,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	27 Nm	Torque	42.6 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	10,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.6	Compression Ratio	11.3
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Throttle Bore	Throttle Bore	32 mm	Throttle Bore	32 mm
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping,
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
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
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	296 ccm	Displacement	451 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	43 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	Uni Trak

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	290 mm	Diameter	300 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	220 mm	Diameter	230 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	100 mm	Front tyre width	90 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	130 mm	Rear tyre width	140 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A2