Kawasaki KLX 650R (1997)

The Kawasaki KLX 650R is a dual-purpose motorcycle with a liquid-cooled 651cc engine that delivers 48 horsepower and 5.3 kgf-m of torque. It has a single 40mm Keihin CV carburetor and a CDI ignition system, and is kick-started. The bike has a 5-speed transmission, chain final drive, and Kayaba upside-down front suspension with a Kayaba single shock rear suspension. The front and rear brakes are single discs, and the KLX has a 90/90-21 front tyre and a 130/80-17 rear tyre. The bike weighs 145kg dry or 153kg wet, with a fuel capacity of 12 litres, giving it an average fuel consumption of 19km/litre. Its braking distances are 14.1m from 60-0 km/h and 42.03m from 100-0 km/h, and it can cover a quarter-mile in 13.7 seconds at a top speed of 161.2 km/h. The Kawasaki KLX 650R was tested by Tuttomoto in 1995.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLX 650

Year: 1997

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve

Capacity: 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 100 x S3mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.5:1

Induction: Single 40mm Keihin CV carburetor

Ignition: CDI

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm

Max Torque: 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Kayaba upside-down

Rear Suspension: Kayaba single shock

Front Brakes: Single disc

Rear Brakes: Single disc

Front Tyre: 90/90-21

Rear Tyre: 130/80-17

Seat Height: 885 mm / 34.8 in

Dry Weight: 145.0 kg / 319.7 lbs

Wet weight: 153 kg / 337 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal

Consumption Average: 19 km/lit

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 14.1 m / 42.03m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.7 sec / 148.3 km/h

Top Speed: 161.2 km/h / 101 mph

Road Test: Tuttomoto 1995