Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2004, 2005
In 2004, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki ER-5, a commuter that retained the styling and performance of the previous model without any significant modifications whatsoever.
The Kawasaki ER-5 debuted in 1997 as a naked commuter powered by a parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine based on the one used by the Kawasaki GPZ 500 and manufactured until 2006, when it was replaced by the Kawasaki ER-6.
In the visual department, the 2004 machine had fitted standard features, such as a round headlight with instruments mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a two-into-one exhaust system with a silencer on the right side, and lightweight three-spoke alloy wheels.
Underneath its 17-liter (4.4 gallons) fuel tank, the 2004 Kawasaki ER-5 had installed a 498cc four-stroke liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine fed by two Keihin carburetors, boasting 50 hp at 9,000 rpm and 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) torque at 7,200 rpm.
The bike's suspension system comprised a 37 mm telescopic fork on the front with 125 mm wheel travel and dual five-way adjustable shock absorbers on the rear with 114 mm wheel travel, providing excellent handling capabilities.
As for the braking performance, the bike packed a single 280 mm disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 160 mm drum braking unit on the rear wheel, offering optimum stopping power.
engine specs | Type: | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin | Displacement: | 498 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.9x2.3 in OR 74 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | Horsepower: | 50/9000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 33/7200 lb-ft/RPM OR 45/7200 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Carburettor: Keihin CVK34 x 2 |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, return | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Double cradle, high-tensile steel | Front Suspension: | 37 mm telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks with adjustable preload | Front Brake: | 280 mm disc with twin-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | Drum, 160 mm |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 81.5 in OR 2070 mm | Overall Width: | 28.7 in OR 729 mm | Seat Height: | 31.5 in OR 800 mm | Wheelbase: | 56.3 in OR 1430 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 395 lbs OR 179 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 110/70-17M/C (54H) | Rear: | 130/70-17M/C (62H) |
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