The Kawasaki KLR 650 (2018) is a four-stroke, single-cylinder motorcycle with a 651cc capacity engine that has a maximum power of 42.1 hp at 7000 rpm and maximum torque of 47 Nm at 5000 rpm. It has a Keihin CVK40 induction and a forced lubrication (wet sump) system with semi-synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil. The transmission is a 5-speed with a final drive of a sealed chain. The frame is made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel with a semi-double cradle design. The front suspension consists of 41mm air-adjustable forks, and the rear suspension has a UNI-TRAK linkage with a 5-way preload shock absorber and 4-way rebound damping. The front brake includes a single 280mm disc and a 2-piston caliper, while the rear brake has a single 203mm disc and a 1-piston caliper. The bike has a ground clearance of 210mm and a seat height of 889mm with a wet weight of 194kg. It has a fuel capacity of 23 liters and comes with front and rear tires of 90/90-21 and 130/80-17 respectively. The dimensions of the motorcycle are as follows: length – 2295mm, width – 960mm, and height – 1350 mm. It has a wheelbase of 1480mm, a rake of 28.0 degrees, and a trail of 112mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 650
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 83 mm. |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Induction | Keihin CVK40 |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication (wet sump) |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Spark Plug | NGK, DPR 8EA/9 |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, cable operation |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Sealed Chain |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 2.272 / 75/33 |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.266 (34/15) 2nd 1.444 (26/18) 3rd 1.136 (25/22) 4th 0.954 (21/22) 5th 0.791 (19/24) |
| Final Reduction Ratio | 2.867 (43/15) |
| Frame | Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, |
| Front Wheel Travel | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Rear Suspension | UNI-TRAK (R) linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 185 mm / 7.2 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 -17 |
| Rake | 28.0 degrees |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.4 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2295 mm / 90.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Seat Height | 889 mm / 35 in |
| Wet Weight | 194 kg / 432 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. |
