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KAWASAKI ER 5 Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 3
First production year: 2003
KAWASAKI ER-5 photo gallery

The Kawasaki ER-5 was a commuter motorcycle without a fairing, having the engine exposed in plain sight, powered by a parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine based on the one used by the Kawasaki GPZ 500. The bike debuted in 1997 and continued production until 2006, when it was replaced by the ER-6 model.

In 2005, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Kawasaki ER-5, a bike that carried on previous models' visual, technical, and performance specifications without any significant modifications whatsoever.

The bike's appearance was represented by 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.

In the suspension department, the bike packed 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.

The bike's three-spoke wheels were fitted with a single 280 mm disc coupled to a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 160 mm drum braking unit on the rear wheel, offering optimum braking performance.

As for the power figures, the 2005 Kawasaki ER-5 had its heartbeat set by a 498cc four-stroke liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine managed by two Keihin carburetors, boasting 50 hp at 9,000 rpm and 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) torque at 7,200 rpm.

full description and technical specifications
KAWASAKI ER-5 photo gallery

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.

full description and technical specifications
KAWASAKI ER-5 photo gallery

The Kawasaki ER-5 was a naked commuter machine manufactured by Kawasaki from 1997 until 2006 when it was replaced by the Kawasaki ER-6. The bike was powered by a parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine based on the one used on the Kawasaki GPZ 500.

The bike was a handy commuter aimed at novice and commuter riders, offering a dual seat with an under-seat storage compartment and an 800 mm seat height, making it easy to ride even by smaller riders.

The bike's aesthetics were represented by a large round headlight up front with instruments mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, side-mounted twin shock absorbers, a two-into-one exhaust system with a silencer on the right side, a side stand, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was built on a double cradle high-tensile steel frame with a 37 mm telescopic fork on the front, offering 125 mm wheel travel and five-position dual shock absorbers on the rear with 114 mm wheel travel.

In the performance department, the 2003 Kawasaki ER-5 had its heartbeat set by a 498cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by two Keihin carburetors, delivering an output power of 50 hp at 9,000 rpm and 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) torque at 7,200 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet milt-disc clutch linked to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.

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