Kawasaki ER-5 Dimensions (Length, Width & Seat Height)

The Kawasaki ER-5 motorcycle dimensions for 1997-2006 is wheelbase 56.3 in (1,430 mm) to 56.5 in (1,435 mm), and the seat height 30.7 in (780 mm) to 31.9 in (810 mm).

Kawasaki ER-5 dimensions at a glance

Wheelbase
56.3 in (1,430 mm) to 56.5 in (1,435 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
30.7 in (780 mm) to 31.9 in (810 mm)
rider seat height

Dimension charts

Position within similar Kawasaki models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.

Wheelbase56.3 in (1,430 mm)
Observed category range: 46.3 in (1,176 mm) to 60.6 in (1,540 mm)
Seat height31.1 in (790 mm)
Observed category range: 30.9 in (785 mm) to 32.9 in (836 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.

Wheelbase43rd percentile
This model
56.3 in (1,430 mm)
Category median
56.5 in (1,435 mm)
0.2 in below the category median from 49 comparable Kawasaki models.
Seat height25th percentile
This model
31.1 in (790 mm)
Category median
31.6 in (802 mm)
0.5 in below the category median from 48 comparable Kawasaki models.

Dimension changes by model year

The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.

Wheelbase

1999 baseline56.3 in (1,430 mm)
200356.5 in (1,435 mm)0.2 in vs baseline

Seat height

1997-1999 baseline30.7 in (780 mm)
200331.5 in (800 mm)0.8 in vs baseline
200431.9 in (810 mm)1.2 in vs baseline
200631.5 in (800 mm)0.8 in vs baseline

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 31.1 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

How its dimensions compare

Compared with other Kawasaki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.

Dimension This model Category median Difference
Wheelbase 56.3 in (1,430 mm) 56.5 in (1,435 mm) 0.2 in below median
Seat height 31.1 in (790 mm) 31.6 in (802 mm) 0.5 in below median

Kawasaki ER-5 dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
1997 30.7 in (780 mm)
1998 30.7 in (780 mm)
1999 56.3 in (1,430 mm) 30.7 in (780 mm)
2003 56.5 in (1,435 mm) 31.5 in (800 mm)
2004 56.3 in (1,430 mm) 31.9 in (810 mm)
2006 31.5 in (800 mm)

Kawasaki ER-5 dimensions FAQ

Is the Kawasaki ER-5 seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 31.1 in (790 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 0.5 in below the category median.

Does the Kawasaki ER-5 have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 56.3 in (1,430 mm), giving the Kawasaki ER-5 a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.2 in below the category median.

Did the Kawasaki ER-5 dimensions change much by year?

The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: increased from 30.7 in (780 mm) in 1997-1999 to 31.9 in (810 mm) in 2004, a change of 1.2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.