Kawasaki Ninja 650R (2012)

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

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