KAWASAKI will be releasing overseas model, New Ninja 650. The light and compact body is mounted with parallel 2 cylinder engine.

The retail price of the vehicle is not yet determined.

First Full Modification in 5 Years Since 2012

The Ninja 650 was revealed at INTERMOT that was held from Wednesday 5th October for five days in Cologne Germany. It is the first full modification in 5 years since 2012.

The newly designed frame and swing arm have greatly reduced curb weight. The ABS model is 18 kilograms lighter and standard model is 19kg lighter compared to the former model.

The seat has been lowered more than 15mm and engine meets Euro 4 regulations. Throttle diameter has been modified from Φ38mm to Φ36mm and 750mm exhaust pipe and Φ33mm tail pipe have improved due to extended torque.

Active Middle Class Ninja that will Offer Excitement On a Daily Basis

The Ninja 650 is well balanced and offers exciting performance. The extremely light compact chassis is equipped with 650cc parallel engine focused to offer high performance at low to medium rpm.

Due to easy steering, direct response, powerful acceleration and easy to handle power performance, the Ninja 650 is an approachable model for various riders from beginners to experienced riders that will offer excitement on a daily basis.

The sharp features adopted from the Ninja family represent the characteristics of this model.

2017 Ninja 650/ABS Lime Green / Ebony

2017 Ninja 650/ABS Metallic Spark Black

2017 Ninja 650/ABS Pearl Blizzard White

2017 Ninja 650/ABS Pearl Candy Burnt Orange

New Kawasaki Ninja 650 MY17 – Official Video

Specification

Dimension (L’W’H)		2,055 x 740 x 1,135 (mm)
Wheelbase		1,410mm
Ground Clearance		130mm
Seat Height		790mm
Trail		100mm
Engine Type		Liquid-cooling 4 Stroke Parallel 2 Cylinder/DOHC4 Valve
Displacement		649cm3
Bore x Stroke/Compression Ratio		83.0 x 60.0 (mm)/10.8:1
Max. Power Output		50.2kW (68.2PS)/ 8,500rpm
Max. Torque		65.7 Nm
Starter System		Electric
Ignition		Digital
Lubricating System		Semi-dry Sump
Injection		Fuel Injection(Φ36mm x 2 Dual Throttle Valve)
Transmission		6-Speed Manual
Clutch		Wet Multi Plate Clutch
Transmission Gear Ratio	First	2.438 (39/16)
	Second	1.714 (36/21)
	Third	1.333 (32/24)
	Fourth	1.111 (30/27)
	Fifth	0.966 (28/29)
	Sixth	0.852 (23/27)
Reduction Gear Ratio(Primary/Secondary）		2.095 (88/42)/3.067 (46/15)
Frame Type		Trellis Frame (High-tensile Steel Pipe)
Suspension	Front	Telescopic (41mm)
Wheel Suspension Travel	Front	125mm
	Rear	130mm
Tire	Front	120/70ZR17M/C 58W
	Rear	160/60ZR17M/C 69W
Brakes	Front	Type: Petal Disc (Outer Diameter 300mm, Semi-floating) Caliper: Dual Piston
	Rear	Type: Petal Disc (Outer Diameter 220mm) Caliper: Single Piston
Curb Weight		193kg
Fuel Tank Capacity		15L
Riding Capacity		2 passengers

 

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