Kawasaki KLE500 returning?

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mimico_polak

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• Oct 26, 2025

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Been seeing these ads on my FB page all weekend...

Kawasaki KLE500 returns for 2026 in A2 adventure bike form

I'd say this is a great move and I would certainly consider one of these to replace the Scrambler for longer distance travel.

 

Lightcycle

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• Oct 27, 2025

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Tubed tires
21" front wheel
34" seat height

Set up well for off-road, if you're going to dabble in that. Otherwise, the above might be negatives for pavement only.

No weight or power figures available yet.

Guesstimating ~40-45 hp

 

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timtune

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• Oct 27, 2025

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When I looked at those I was thinking possible KLR replacement for me, but after living with the big thumper this long I don't think a parallel twin would cut it.

 

bigpoppa

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• Yesterday at 8:10 AM

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Kawasaki, been hearing rumblings about the bmw 450GS...as well as a 750 himalayan, looks like they're making ADV bikes for normal folks, not just ballers

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