Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026 vs. Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2022

Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2022

Technical Specifications Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026 compared to Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2022

Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2022

Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2022

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line crankpin offset
Bore	Bore	70 mm	Bore	78 mm
Stroke	Stroke	58.6 mm	Stroke	67.8 mm
Engine power	Engine power	45 HP	Engine power	48 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,150 rpm
Torque	Torque	42.6 Nm	Torque	52.3 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,150 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.3	Compression Ratio	9.5
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric, Kick
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping,	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
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	Valves	DOHC	Valves	OHV
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Oil-air
Displacement	Displacement	451 ccm	Displacement	648 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Travel	Travel	210 mm	Travel	130 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Dual Shock
Travel	Travel	196 mm	Travel	120 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Load-bearing engine

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	300 mm	Diameter	320 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	230 mm	Diameter	240 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	100 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	18 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	140 mm	Rear tyre width	130 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	2,119 mm
Width	Width	980 mm	Width	788 mm
Height	Height	1,460 mm	Height	1,120 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,555 mm	Wheelbase	1,398 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	870 mm	Seat Height	805 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	195 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	217 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	13.7 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A2
Range	Range	400 km	Range	343 km
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	93 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	99 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	4 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	4.21 l/100km

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

The Kawasaki KLE500 2026 is not an off-road monster, but a well-balanced A2 adventure bike with a clear all-round orientation. It impresses with its stable suspension, good-natured engine and successful ergonomics and marks a solid new start for Kawasaki in the adventure segment. It does have some minor faults, but only one of them is really annoying.

Good-natured and predictable engine

stable and comfortable suspension

successful ergonomics for many body sizes

good price-performance ratio

clean transmission

Low ground clearance

hardly any off-road tyres compatible with strange rear wheel dimensions

wind protection manageable despite higher windshield

no options for quickshifter or cruise control

ABS only completely disengageable

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2022

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki KLE500 SE vs Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Price Kawasaki KLE500 SE

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Price Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

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Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026 vs. Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2022

Technical Specifications Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026 compared to Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2022

Engine and Drive Train

Suspension Front

Suspension Rear

Chassis

Brakes Front

Brakes Rear

Assistance Systems

Dimensions and Weights

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2022

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki KLE500 SE vs Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Price Kawasaki KLE500 SE

Price Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

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