The Kawasaki Ninja 650R (2012) is a four stroke, parallel twin cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 649cc. It has a liquid cooled system and a compression ratio of 11.3:1. The engine is lubricated by wet sump and uses semi-synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil. The induction system consists of two Keihin 38mm throttle bodies and the ignition is TCBI with digital advance. The motorcycle has an electric starting system and has a maximum power output of 53 kW/72.1 hp at 8,500 RPM and maximum torque of 66 Nm/6.7 kgf.m at 7,000 RPM. It features a wet, multi-disc clutch and a 6-speed transmission with an O-ring chain final drive. Its frame is made of semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel and its suspension includes a 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork in the front and a single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload in the rear. The front brakes have two 300mm discs and two piston calipers while the rear brake has a single 220mm disc. The motorcycle has a rake of 25 degrees, a ground clearance of 146 mm/5.7 in, and a dry weight of 177.8 kg/393 lbs. Additionally, it has a fuel capacity of 15.5 litres/4.1 gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki Ninja 650
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Induction | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EIA-9 |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8,500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66 Nm / 6.7 kgf .m @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, Multi Disc |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27) |
| Frame | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 124 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/50 -17 |
| Rake | 25 degrees . |
| Trail | 106 mm / 4.2 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in. Width 760 mm / 29.9 in. Height 1200 mm / 47.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. |
| Seat Height | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 146 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 177.8 kg / 393 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 208 kg / 460.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 gal |
