The Kawasaki Ninja 650R was released for the 2008-09 model years and features a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 649cc. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 11.3:1. This motorcycle has a maximum power of 70.4 horsepower at 7000 rpm and a torque of 65.7 Nm at 7000 rpm. It has a wet, multi-disc clutch and a six-speed transmission with an O-ring chain final drive. The frame is made of high-tensile steel, and the suspension includes a hydraulic telescopic fork in the front and a single offset laydown shock in the rear with adjustable spring preload. The front brakes consist of two 300mm discs with two piston calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 220mm disc. The tires are 120/70-17 in the front and 160/50-17 in the rear. Its dimensions are 2105 mm in length, 760 mm in width, and 1270 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1410 mm. The seat height is 787 mm, and the bike has a ground clearance of 146 mm. It has a dry weight of 177.8 kg and a wet weight of 208 kg, with a fuel capacity of 15.5 litres.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Ninja 650R
| Year | 2008 – 09 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Induction | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EIA-9 |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 70.4 hp / 51.8 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 65.7 Nm / 48.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, Multi Disc |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27) |
| Frame | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 124 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/50 -17 |
| Rake | 25 degrees . |
| Trail | 106 mm / 4.2 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in. Width 760 mm / 29.9 in. Height 1270 mm / 50.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. |
| Seat Height | 787 mm / 31.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 146 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 177.8 kg / 393 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 208 kg / 460.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |
