Z500 SE

Kawasaki Z500 SE – Premium Supernaked Style with Exclusive Touches

The Z500 SE takes everything that makes the standard Z500 exceptional and elevates it with exclusive features, premium tech, and distinctive styling. This Special Edition model combines the aggressive Sugomi design of Kawasaki’s Z Supernaked family with carefully selected accessories and a high-grade TFT display, creating a bike that’s as refined as it is head-turning. For riders who want the complete package—performance, style, and premium details—the Z500 SE delivers.

Performance with Purpose

Like its standard counterpart, the Z500 SE is powered by Kawasaki’s newly designed 451cc parallel-twin engine, producing 33.4 kW at 9,000 rpm and 42.6 N·m of torque at 6,000 rpm. The engine’s character is all about usability: strong low-to-mid range power for confident city acceleration, with enough top-end punch to make highway riding effortless. The responsive throttle and broad powerband make every twist of the wrist satisfying, whether you’re accelerating off the line or rolling on mid-corner. The Assist & Slipper Clutch ensures a light, manageable feel in traffic while providing smooth, controlled downshifts when you’re riding hard.

Rider-Focused Tech

This is where the SE model truly shines. The high-grade full-color TFT display features advanced thin-film transistor technology for exceptional visibility in all conditions, with selectable background colors and automatic brightness adjustment. Beyond the premium screen, the Z500 SE includes smartphone connectivity for seamless integration with your digital life. A conveniently located USB-C outlet inside the headlight cowling lets you charge devices or power accessories on the go. ABS and LED lighting come standard, with the SE model adding LED turn signals for a cohesive, modern lighting package.

Design: Aggression Meets Elegance

The Z500 SE distinguishes itself with exclusive Ebony/Metallic Carbon Gray graphics and a suite of premium styling accessories. The two-piece under cowl highlights the elegantly curved exhaust header pipes and trellis frame, turning functional components into design statements. A smoke meter cover, tank pad, and knee grip pads add both visual appeal and practical benefits. Frame sliders, a radiator screen, and an optional pillion seat cover round out the SE package, creating a bike that looks premium from every angle while protecting key components. The lightweight trellis frame—inspired by the Ninja H2—remains a visual centerpiece, emphasizing the bike’s performance-focused engineering.

Is It for You?

Weighing in at 169kg, the Z500 SE maintains the light, agile character that defines the Z500 platform while adding premium features that enhance both form and function. The 785mm seat height, slim profile, and upright riding position make it accessible and confidence-inspiring for a wide range of riders. If you’re drawn to the Z500’s performance and style but want the complete package with exclusive details, advanced tech, and carefully curated accessories, the Z500 SE offers exceptional value and a truly premium riding experience. It’s the ultimate expression of Kawasaki’s lightweight Supernaked vision.