2024 Kawasaki Z500 - MPG Test | DM Commuter Real-world Fuel Economy & Range

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2024 Kawasaki Z500 - MPG Test | DM Commuter Real-world Fuel Economy & Range

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3 ай бұрын

A lot of people are going to choose the Kawasaki Z500 for daily rider duties. And with a simple motor and low curb weight, you'll be able to sip fuel while doing so!
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@lazysmurf420 3 ай бұрын

In 'Merica you can ride around on a Busa with a shotgun on your back as you collect cheeseburgers.

@Accost2u 3 ай бұрын

CC creep is real. I didn’t think the 400 needed “more” of anything. Maybe they’ll slot a new smaller bike underneath the 500 but above the Z125.

@NoisyTownRider 3 ай бұрын

Doesnt make sense to do that. Z125 is for A1 license, Z400/500 for A2. Basically they have a bike for each category and thats what most manufacturers aim for including honda and yamaha

@keltonjohnson6197 3 ай бұрын

They do have quite a few in that smaller size actually, just not in the USA, probably because they don’t think they would sell. They have the 177 CC Barako, the ZX25R, the ninja 400 and z400 in some markets, and the ninja 250 and z250. Remember that the place where Kawasaki sells the most motorcycles is the Philippines.

@delusion2987 2 ай бұрын

they had to retune it for new emissions regulations. the extra 52cc (its not a 500, its a 451 from the old 399) maintains the old power rating. the bike is like 5lbs heavier which is not noticeable. the engine has slightly more torque and revs 500rpm lower, but again it's a small difference. for practical purposes, there is no "creep". it's the same bike as it used to be more or less.

@leeinwis 2 ай бұрын

Versys 300

@CraigSmith568 Ай бұрын

I took my FZ-07 out today and tried running it easy on the back roads and some in town running between 35-60 mph and got 67 mpg out of it. If I ride it hard like I usually do I average 50mpg. I would have thought this would have done a bit better.

@KirkKreifels 3 ай бұрын

Sweet bike!

@leeinwis 2 ай бұрын

too scrunched up

@rightlanehog3151 3 ай бұрын

Charlie, We know you have spoken at length on the challenge of repeatable City mpg tests for cars but one of these days you must try a high mpg car on the same route. My suggestion is the new all-Hybrid Camry. 😉

@DailyMotor 3 ай бұрын

I have been thinking of this a bit recently. Another reason I keep from doing this test is that the EPA's city testing is much more accurate to real-world driving than their highway loop. So it seems less necessary to me. But I suppose it would probably get views. I will keep considering.

@rightlanehog3151 3 ай бұрын

@@DailyMotor As entertaining as a single test might be, it could set a precedent you will forever be badgered to repeat. 🤔

@trailrider1980 3 ай бұрын

I own a vstrom 800 de and I am.lookinv forward to owning this bike of the ninja 500 as a second bike.

@MotoSnax 3 ай бұрын

I got 68 MPG out of it in Europe. But that is the A2 model with 45 hp.

@leeinwis 2 ай бұрын

Imperial gallons are slightly different.

@MotoSnax 2 ай бұрын

@@leeinwisI used US gallons in my calculation. 3.79 liters is a gallon. Never knew in the UK a gallon is like 4.54 liters or so. I rarely visit the UK, I visit the US more often.

@rolanddiaz1974 3 ай бұрын

Can he beat cfmoto 450 nk?

@AlKororo99 3 ай бұрын

Hey Charlie I realized you have not tested a gsf and I was wondering would you be able to test one out im interested in your thoughts on it

@DailyMotor 3 ай бұрын

A Lexus GS F? They're cool, but they're a bit outclassed at this point. They weren't very fast or exciting for lugging around that big of a motor, when Toyota can get similar performance out of a hybrid four cylinder now (albeit while not sounding as cool). Similar to the Taurus SHO, there's not a huge market for heavy fast sedans, might as well have a heavy fast SUV at that point.

@AlKororo99 3 ай бұрын

@DailyMotor so as a daily you don't recommend it? I found one near my place for 40k with 95k miles it was fully spected although I didn't test it the car looked cool and I heard it was fast with a nice v8 and it had a great ML but I wanted to get your opinion on it

@DailyMotor 3 ай бұрын

@@AlKororo99 Yeahhh, for me I'd want more modern tech and efficiency for that price, either that or more exciting driving dynamics. Even a Chevy SS with the 6MT would be cooler in my eyes. It's not a bad car, but I'd wait for them to depreciate more.

@DailyMotor 3 ай бұрын

They're rare, but I'd rather have a Equus with the V-8 for half the price :P

@Rotasa2 3 ай бұрын

Hi Is it posdible to test the Eliminator 500? I mean Mpg...thank you👍👍

@DailyMotor 3 ай бұрын

I will try to get one, I've heard good things about it!

@Rotasa2 3 ай бұрын

@@DailyMotor thanks...me too..its a simple but very reliable and fun bike.....

@birddaddydetta 2 ай бұрын

Same engine, so probably same results

@TheSkunk1996 2 ай бұрын

where's the storage where you keep your manual and registration?

@DailyMotor 2 ай бұрын

Under the seat.

@gaivoron 3 ай бұрын

All considered not super impressive. Maybe it needs at overdrive gear

@Powersproductions130 3 ай бұрын

How is 58 mpg not inpressive for a vehicle that does 0-60 in 3 seconds? 🤨

@bubbazanetti9010 3 ай бұрын

@@Powersproductions130more like 0-60 in 6 seconds

@Powersproductions130 3 ай бұрын

@@bubbazanetti9010 4.8 actually.

@bubbazanetti9010 3 ай бұрын

@@Powersproductions130 not bad, still closer to 6 than 3 😂

@Powersproductions130 3 ай бұрын

@@bubbazanetti9010 this is such a stupid argument bro. Under 5 seconds to 60 and gets almost 60mpg. You’re not gonna get that in ANY car.

@duanestiles4821 Ай бұрын

Well thought we would see the bike in real time instead of running the video to fast

@rolanddiaz1974 3 ай бұрын

How much fokkkking top speed?

@danielgriffith2152 2 ай бұрын

like 110-120mph/ 177.028kph

@rolanddiaz1974 3 ай бұрын

Can he go 200kph? Or not better throw to garbage haay