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Kawasaki KLE500 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: specs compared

Side-by-side specs of the Kawasaki KLE500 (2026-present) and the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 (2023-present), using the latest model year of each.

Key differences

  • Power: Kawasaki KLE500 45 hp, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 39.5 hp.
  • Torque: Kawasaki KLE500 42.6 Nm, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 40 Nm.
  • Weight: Kawasaki KLE500 193 kg, Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 196 kg.
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Key figures

Power hp

  • Kawasaki KLE500 (2026-present)45 (best)
  • Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 (2023-present)39.5

Torque Nm

  • Kawasaki KLE500 (2026-present)42.6 (best)
  • Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 (2023-present)40

Weight kg

  • Kawasaki KLE500 (2026-present)193 (best)
  • Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 (2023-present)196

Full specs

Specification
Kawasaki KLE500 2026 — photo by MotorideSA
Kawasaki KLE500
2026-present
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Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 at a Royal Enfield meetup, Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, Germany — photo by Rouv1505
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
2023-present
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CategoryAdventureAdventure
Years2026-present2023-present
Engine451cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin, DOHC, 8-valve; shares core architecture with the Ninja 500/Z500/Eliminator engine family452cc liquid-cooled single, DOHC, 4-valve, electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire
Cylinders21
Displacement451 cc452 cc
Power45 hp @ 9,000 rpmBest39.5 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque42.6 Nm @ 7,500 rpmBest40 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Transmission6-speed manual with wet multi-disc slipper/assist clutch, sealed chain final drive6-speed manual, wet multiplate slip and assist clutch
Final drivechainNot available
Weight193 kg (wet)Best196 kg (wet)
Seat height870 mm825 mm
Fuel capacity15.9 L17 LBest
Front suspension43mm upside-down (USD) telescopic fork, 210mm (8.3in) travel; non-adjustable43 mm upside-down fork, 200 mm travel
Rear suspensionMonoshock, 196mm (7.7in) travelLinkage-type monoshock, 200 mm travel
Brake systemStandard ABS (SE trim adds switchable/off-road ABS mode); linked front-to-rear brakingDual-channel ABS, switchable
Front brakeSingle 300mm (11.8in) disc, Nissin 2-piston caliper320 mm ventilated disc, double-piston caliper
Rear brakeSingle 230mm (9.1in) disc, 2-piston caliper270 mm ventilated disc, single-piston caliper
Front tire90/90-21 M/C 54S (IRC GP-410)90/90-21
Rear tire140/70-17 M/C 66S (IRC GP-410)140/80 R17
QuickshifterNoNot available
Launch priceUSD 6,599 (US)Not available