Comparison of Honda CB 500 1997 and Kawasaki ER-5 1998

Attribute	Honda CB 500 1997 ×	Kawasaki ER-5 1998 ×
General
Production from (year)	1997	1998
Make	Honda	Kawasaki
Model	Honda CB 500	Kawasaki ER-5
Category	Naked bike	Naked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Twin, four-stroke	Twin, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	4
Displacement (cm³)	499	498
Power (kw)	42.3	36.5
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	47	41
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Chassis
Front brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	-
Dimensions
Dry weight (kg)	172	174
Power/weight ratio	0.2459	0.2098
Seat height (mm)	775	780
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	190	185