Kawasaki Ninja 650R

Kawasaki Ninja 650R

Manufacturer	Kawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company
Also called	Kawasaki ER-6f/EX-6 Kawasaki Ninja 650 (since 2012)
Parent company	Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Production	2006–present
Class	Standard[1]
Engine	649 cc (39.6 cu in), liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin with digital fuel injection
Bore / stroke	83.0 mm × 60.0 mm (3.27 in × 2.36 in)
Compression ratio	10.8:1
Transmission	6-speed cassette-style
Suspension	Front: 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork, 4.9 in travel Rear: Single offset laydown shock with adjustable preload; 5.1 in travel
Brakes	Front: Dual 300 mm Petal Disc with 2-Piston Caliper Rear: Single 220 mm Petal Disc with hydraulic caliper
Tires	Front: 120/70-17 Rear: 160/60-17
Rake, trail	25°, 110 mm (4.3 in)
Wheelbase	1,410 mm (56 in)
Dimensions	L: 2,110 mm (83 in) W: 770 mm (30 in) H: 1,180 mm (46 in)
Seat height	805 mm (31.7 in)
Weight	186 kg (410 lb) (dry) 211 kg (465 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity	16 l (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal)
Related	Kawasaki Versys 650 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Kawasaki Ninja 400R Kawasaki Ninja 500R

The Kawasaki Ninja 650R, also called ER-6f or EХ-6, is a motorcycle in the Ninja series from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki sold since 2006. The 2012 model drops the R suffix from its name.^[2] It is a middleweight, parallel-twin engined motorcycle, designed for normal use on paved roads. They have modern styling and features, with low-seating ergonomics and a low center of gravity. The engine has a 180° crankshaft, resulting in an uneven firing interval of 180° and 540°.

The 650R and its naked sibling, the ER-6n, were introduced in 2006. The naked ER-6n was not sold in North America until the 2009 model year. The motorcycle fits above the Ninja 250R and Ninja 500R models, which already existed in Kawasaki's sportbike lineup, which includes the Ninja ZX models. For 2009, Kawasaki released an updated Ninja 650R which includes new bodywork, mirrors, gauges, lighting, and a new tune on the same 649 cc (39.6 cu in) engine. Along with chassis and minor tweaks, an all-new bodywork design was introduced to the 2012 Ninja 650 and ER-6n along with a new 2-piece seat assembly, 20mm wider handlebars, and a new tachometer above an LCD display that shows speed, trip meters, fuel consumption and etc. The new Ninja 650 also comes equipped with an ECO Mode indicator when the bike is consuming low amounts of fuel. For 2017 Kawasaki has updated the Ninja 650 with a new frame trellis style adding to the new lighter weight and better handling. With new sharper styling it has done away with the distinctive side mount rear shock for a more conventional one, it has also added a slipper clutch.^[3]

Other versions

2006 Ninja 650R

In Europe the Ninja 650R is sold as the ER-6f ("f" denoting faired), the "naked" roadster version is sold as the ER-6n. In 2009, Kawasaki introduced the ER-6n in the USA. The ER-6f differs slightly from the Ninja 650R, as it features the passenger handlebars as standard (as does the ER-6n). In addition, the option of ABS brakes was made available for both the ER-6n and ER-6f. There is also a derivative of the ER-6 called the Versys which utilizes many of the same components. In many European countries the 6n naked version has proven more popular than the ER-6f; however in other countries, such as Australia, the faired Ninja 650R has proven to be more popular than the un-faired ER-6n, becoming the most popular 'sports-tourer' in the Kawasaki lineup.^[4]

Specifications

Performance

See also

• Kawasaki Ninja series

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kawasaki ER-6 - Ninja 650.

• ER-6n at Kawasaki Europe
• ER-6f at Kawasaki Europe
• Motorcycle Daily review of 2006 model
• MotorcycleUSA.com comparison test of the 2006 model and the Suzuki SV650