KAWASAKI

KAWASAKI KLE 500

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

23 actively registered

Colours

  • Grey11
  • Black10
  • Blue2

Cantons

  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 20059
  • 20069
  • 20074
  • 20081

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Motorcycle

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Gearbox

  • Manual

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 2

Postcodes

  • 12..
  • 17..
  • 11..
  • 18..
  • 65..
  • 14..
  • 19..
  • 27..
  • 38..
  • 39..
  • 63..
  • 66..
  • 68..
  • 69..
  • 80..
  • 81..

VIN prefixes

  • JKALE500ABA......

Identification

MOTORRAD
Type-variant
LE500A; B/1A

Classification

499
33 kW
Cylinders
2
Tyres/rims
Mischbereifung genehmigt

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableL3e
body_codeunavailable0
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
11/01/2005
Valid until
31/12/2007
Extension
06/12/2006
Source
TG-Moto.txt

Emissions

Engine make
KAWASAKI
Engine type
EX500AE
4-Takt / 2 / Reihe
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
C01
Exhaust code
AEBD
499
33
Homologation date
11/01/2005
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/2
41
7500
ET-CO
2.79
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0.17
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
0
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0.44
ET-THC+NOx
0
78
0
380
GeräuschCode
GCBF
0
0
2.59
0
8300
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
87
4150
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
160
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e1*92/61-2000/7*00074
Manufacturer
KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, J-673-8666 AKASHI-CITY
Manufacturer's plate
vorne am Lenkkopf
Chassis number
rechts am Lenkkopf

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/2
Gearbox 1
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
Ratio iA 1
2,59
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
160
Hand brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, auf VR
Foot brake, line 1
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
KAWASAKI
Engine type
EX500AE
Design type
4-Takt / 2 / Reihe
Power (kW)
33
Power at (rpm)
8300
Max torque (Nm)
41
Max torque at (rpm)
7500
Exhaust gas treatment
3/je 1 in Auspuffkrümmern und 1 im HS
Muffler 1 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/KHIK489
Engine code
EX500AE
Engine code location
vor Motornummer, oben rechts auf Motorgehäuse

Dimensions & body

Length (mm)
2215
Width (mm)
880
Height (mm)
1270
Rear overhang (mm)
378
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
1500
Parking stand
Seitenständer
Anti-theft device
Lenk-/Zündschloss
Special equipment, line 1
Cockpitverschalung
Sidecar operation
nein

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
275
Guaranteed weight (kg)
380
Front axle rating (kg)
140 – 265
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
0
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
05) Variante mit 25kW siehe TG 6KA2 08
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

e1*92/61-2000/7*00074
7111
KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, J-673-8666 AKASHI-CITY
vorne am Lenkkopf
rechts am Lenkkopf
2/2
m6 · Manual gearbox, 6 forward gears
2,59
0
0
0
160
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, auf VR
hydr., 1 Scheibe gelocht, auf HR
KAWASAKI
EX500AE
4-Takt / 2 / Reihe
33
8300
7500
41
3/je 1 in Auspuffkrümmern und 1 im HS
HS ·
1/KHIK489
EX500AE
vor Motornummer, oben rechts auf Motorgehäuse
Seitenständer
Lenk-/Zündschloss
Cockpitverschalung
0
2215
0
880
0
1270
0
0
0
378
0
1500
0
0
0
0
0
275
0
380
0
0
265
140
0
0
0
0
nein
v= 90/90-21 54S; 1.85x21
h= 130/80-17 65S, 130/80R17 65S; 2.50x17
Mischbereifung genehmigt
05) Variante mit 25kW siehe TG 6KA2 08
03/55