Kawasaki Australia has confirmed pricing for the 2026 KLE500, with the rally-inspired adventure bike hitting dealerships from $10,405 plus on-road costs for the standard variant and $11,605 for the KLE500 SE. Arrival is expected mid-2026.
The KLE500 centres around a fuel-injected 451cc parallel-twin engine producing 33.4kW and 42.6Nm of torque, mounted in a high-tensile steel trellis frame. The chassis carries a 21-inch spoked front wheel and 17-inch rear, with long-travel KYB suspension (210mm up front and 196mm at the rear) and 185mm of ground clearance.
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The standard KLE500 arrives in Metallic Carbon Gray and features a full-colour LCD instrument panel with smartphone connectivity via Kawasaki’s RIDEOLOGY app, selectable ABS, and a three-position adjustable windscreen. Seat height is 870mm, with an optional lower seat available as a genuine accessory.
The KLE500 SE steps up to a 4.3-inch TFT colour display, a taller windscreen, metal-reinforced hand guards, a larger skid plate, and LED turn signals. It comes in Metallic Bluish Green.
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Both variants are LAMS-approved and engineered to carry Kawasaki’s three-case luggage setup, two panniers and a top case, simultaneously via a reinforced rear subframe.
At $10,405, the KLE500 is slightly upmarket of the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and CFMOTO 450MT, which are priced from $9190 and $9990, respectively.
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