The Kawasaki KLR650 is a motorcycle model produced in 2006-2007, with a 651 cc four-stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, and 4-valve engine. It has a liquid cooling system, 9.5:1 compression ratio, and Keihin CVK40 carburetor. The digital TCBI ignition and electric starting system provide a maximum power output of 48 hp/35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm and maximum torque of 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm. The motorcycle comes with a 5-speed transmission and chain final drive.
The frame of the KLR650 is made of a single downtube and fully cradle boxed section aluminum swingarm. Front and rear suspensions are managed by 38mm air-assisted Kayaba forks and a single Kayaba shock, respectively. The bike has a 230 mm/9.0 in wheel travel for both front and rear systems. The front brakes are single 230mm discs, and the rear brakes are single 204mm discs. It has a 90/90-21 front tire and a 130/80-17 rear tire, with a rake of 28 degrees and 111mm/4.4 in trail. The seat height is 889mm/35.0 in.
The dry weight of the bike is 153 kg/337.3 lbs with a fuel capacity of 23 liters/6.0 US gallons. The average consumption is 18.1 km/lit, and its braking distance is 13.7 m/40.0 m at 60-0/100-0 km/h. The standing 1/4 mile race can be covered in 14.2 sec with a maximum speed of 139.9 km/h. The KLR650 is capable of reaching a top speed of 163.5 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 650
| Year | 2006 – 07 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
