The Kawasaki KLR 650 was a motorcycle model produced from 1993 to 1994. It featured a four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve engine with a capacity of 651 cc. The bike had a liquid cooling system, 5-speed transmission, and a final drive chain. Its frame was designed with single downtubes and fully cradle frame box section aluminum swingarm. The KLR 650 had a front suspension of 38mm air-assisted Kayaba forks and a single Kayaba shock for its rear suspension. The bike had a seat height of 889 mm (35.0 in) and a dry weight of 153 kg (337.3 lbs). It had a fuel capacity of 23 liters (6.0 US gal) and an average fuel consumption of 18.1 km/lit. The KLR 650 was capable of reaching a top speed of 163.5 km/h (101.6 mph) and could brake from 60-0 in 13.7 m (40.0 m) or from 100-0 in 40.0 m (131.2 ft). Lastly, the bike was able to complete the standing quarter-mile in 14.2 seconds with a top speed of 139.9 km/h (86.9 mph).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 650
| Year | 1993 – 94 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 83 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Induction | Keihin CVK40 carburetor |
| Ignition | Digital TCBI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 41.7 hp @ 7100 rpm |
| Max Torque | 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| 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) |
| Frame | Single downtubes, fully cradle frame box section aluminium swingarm |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 230 mm / 9.0 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single Kayaba shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 230 mm / 9.0 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 230mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 204mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| Rake | 28 degrees |
| Trail | 111 mm / 4.4 in |
| Seat Height | 889 mm / 35.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 153 kg / 337.3 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 189 kg / 416 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 18.1 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.7 m / 40.0 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.2 sec / 139.9 km/h |
| Top Speed | 163.5 km/h / 101.6 mph |
