Kawasaki KLE500 vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE

The Kawasaki KLE500 (2026) and the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE (2025) are compared with the same Moto Kıyas physics model under identical conditions: flat dry asphalt, no wind, a 75 kg rider and no passenger. The Kawasaki KLE500 is a adventure bike with 451 cc, 44.8 hp and unlisted weight; the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE is a adventure bike with 776 cc, 83.1 hp and unlisted weight. Power-to-weight with the rider: 162.9 hp/ton versus 282.1 hp/ton. On this measure the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE is 73% ahead.

In the simulation the Kawasaki KLE500 covers 0-100 km/h (speedometer) in 4.95 s and the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE in 3.49 s; the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE is quicker by 1.46 s. In the 100-0 km/h brake test, braking distance without the 0.3 s reaction time is 41.4 m for the Kawasaki KLE500 (with ABS) and 41.4 m for the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE (with ABS). Calculated top speed: 150 km/h (estimated from power and drag) versus 190 km/h (estimated from power and drag).

All values are an estimated simulation, not road-test measurements. Technical data comes from the sources listed below; the model uses class-average calibration (no accepted model-specific road test) for the Kawasaki KLE500 and model-specific parameters calibrated against published road tests for the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE. Missing manufacturer data (weight) is estimated by class regression, not measured. Missing manufacturer data (weight) is estimated by class regression, not measured. Open the interactive app (currently in Turkish) to watch the run side by side and change the load.