Kawasaki KLR 650 (2018)

Posted on by

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.

Related models: