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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Motorcycle name                    
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                                    Kawasaki GS 500 E                         | 
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                            Year                    
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                                    1995                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Naked bike                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    487.0 ccm (29.72 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    Twin, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Power                    
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                                    45.5 HP (33.2  kW)) @ 9200 RPM                         | 
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                            Torque                    
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                                    39.2 Nm (4.0 kgf-m or 28.9 ft.lbs) @ 7500 RPM                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    74.0 x 56.6 mm (2.9 x 2.2 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    2                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Air                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    6-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Chain  (final drive)                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    110/70-17                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    130/70-17                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    310 mm (12.2 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    250 mm (9.8 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Dry weight                    
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                                    169.0 kg (372.6 pounds)                         | 
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                            Power/weight ratio                    
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                                    0.2692 HP/kg                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1410 mm (55.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    17.00 litres (4.49 US gallons)                         | 
    
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