Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Kawasaki's new-for-2026 KLE500 is a serious competitor in the hotly contested A2 category adventure bike class, according to our man Phil West.
He took the SE version of the 451cc parallel-twin out for the day and left rather impressed by a machine which sits between the new generation of Chinese machines and the more expensive offerings from BMW and Honda in terms of price.
What do you think of the Kawasaki KLE500 SE?
Kawasaki's new-for-2026 KLE500 is a serious competitor in the hotly contested A2 category adventure bike class, according to our man Phil West.
He took the SE version of the 451cc parallel-twin out for the day and left rather impressed by a machine which sits between the new generation of Chinese machines and the more expensive offerings from BMW and Honda in terms of price.
What do you think of the Kawasaki KLE500 SE?
