2026 KLE500

[Arsey]

Just unveiled

 

[jetjock]

Very Tenere . I’m sure it’ll be priced very competitively

 

[Mad Hatter]

They look good. Decent exhaust position for luggage too

 

[adventuredon]

Harley Davidson adventure bike look for the front section...for me anyways

 

[JonnyBravo]

No more capable but several £K more than a Chinese equivalent ?



Although probably not after it’s tariffed up in the US of A

 

[richardbd]

White and green colour scheme looks fab

 

[Arsey]

White and green colour scheme looks fab

Agreed .

 

[Mzokk]

Looks to have a nice low COG.

 

[Davey B]

Obviously aimed directly at the CF Moto MT450. Hope it does well.

 

[Arsey]

Chris Northover, no less .
Think the bike looks great . Very narrow profile

 

[Jurassic Mark]

My first bike after I passed my test was a KLE, purple with a pink seat. This one looks much better.

 

[TYKEBBS]

I like that ...great looking bike....the Chinese competition may make it a tough sell tho'

 

[leadfarmer]

Does look good

 

[Davey B]

I like that ...great looking bike....the Chinese competition may make it a tough sell tho'

The US look to be selling it (base model) for $100 more than the CF Moto 450. Any yank would be bonkers not to buy it over the Chinese offering. Remains to be seen if it will be brought to the UK/Europe...and at what price I suppose.

 

[leadfarmer]

The US look to be selling it (base model) for $100 more than the CF Moto 450. Any yank would be bonkers not to buy it over the Chinese offering. Remains to be seen if it will be brought to the UK/Europe...and at what price I suppose.

If that’s the case it might be that the Japanese manufacturers are starting to fight back against the Chinese, we’ve already seen the Honda Hornet 1000 at a pretty impressive price point and the 2 derivatives seem to be similarly affordable

Could be good news for all of us

 

[Arsey]

The US look to be selling it (base model) for $100 more than the CF Moto 450. Any yank would be bonkers not to buy it over the Chinese offering. Remains to be seen if it will be brought to the UK/Europe...and at what price I suppose.

Well, it’s already on Kawasaki UK website so I’d say it might be coming

 

[leadfarmer]

Two versions here, KLE 500 and KLE 500 SE

Don’t know what the difference is apart from a different TFT on the SE, probably better suspension I guess

KLE500 SE MY 2026 - Kawasaki France

Découvrez la nouvelle KLE500, la moto d’aventure conçue pour vous aider à explorer de nouveaux horizons. Son design affirmé, inspiré du rallye, incarne une beauté fonctionnelle qui allie style et performance polyvalente, sur route comme en tout-terrain. Dotée d’un moteur bicylindre parallèle à...

www.kawasaki.fr

 

[Colin1958]

I've been looking for a new bike for years and nothing in the showrooms fits the bill or floats my boat. . . until now. I will be giving this a serious look when it arrives.

 

[Arsey]

Two versions here, KLE 500 and KLE 500 SE

Don’t know what the difference is apart from a different TFT on the SE, probably better suspension I guess

KLE500 SE MY 2026 - Kawasaki France

Découvrez la nouvelle KLE500, la moto d’aventure conçue pour vous aider à explorer de nouveaux horizons. Son design affirmé, inspiré du rallye, incarne une beauté fonctionnelle qui allie style et performance polyvalente, sur route comme en tout-terrain. Dotée d’un moteur bicylindre parallèle à...

www.kawasaki.fr

SE has the TFT and bash plate

 

[cookie]

17" rear wheel with 21" front seems an odd choice.