2027 Kawasaki KLE650 image gallery

The Kawasaki KLE650 is the brand’s latest adventure model, sitting above the KLE500. It is powered by the familiar but updated 649cc, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine, which now gets electronic throttle valves and a retuned intake and exhaust system. Kawasaki USA lists peak output at 70hp at 8,600rpm and 64Nm at 7,500rpm.

The engine is housed in a trellis frame inspired by the one on the KLE500. Suspension duties are handled by a 43mm USD fork with 210mm of travel and a rear monoshock with adjustable preload and 195mm of travel. The bike rides on 21-inch front and 17-inch rear aluminium spoked wheels with Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour tyres. Braking is handled by dual 300mm front discs and a 230mm rear disc.

Traction control and electronic cruise control are standard on both variants. The SE adds a bi-directional quickshifter, a TFT display, a USB-C port, handguards, an aluminium bash plate, a larger windscreen and tubeless tyres.