Kawasaki Ninja 650

Rs. 5.69 Lakh

The 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 gets updated with updated styling, inspired from the supersport Kawasaki ZX-10R with sharper profile, twin headlamps and shortened tail section. Ergonomics on the bike have also changed with a new upright riding position and a reduced seat height. The Ninja 650 is powered by a 649 cc parallel-twin engine which belts out 67 bhp of power and 65.7 Nm of torque. With a six-speed gearbox, the bike now gets a slipper clutch and sheds 15 kg over the outgoing version – thanks to a new trellis frame and swingarm. ABS is now offered as standard, and the new digital instrument console gets a gearshift indicator as well. Priced at Rs 5.69 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the 2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 is pricier than the outgoing model.

Engine Cc649.0 cc
No Of Cylinder2
Max Power71 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque64 Nm @ 7000 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder4
Fuel DeliveryDigital Fuel Injection
Cooling SystemLiquid Cooled
Starting MechanismSelf Start

Kerb Weight211 kg
Length2115 mm
Width740 mm
Height1135 mm
Wheelbase1410 mm
Ground Clearance130 mm
Seat Height805 mm

Chassis TypeTrellis, high-tensile steel
Front Suspensionø41 mm telescopic fork
Rear SuspensionHorizontal Back-link with adjustable preload

Wheel Size17 inches
Wheel TypeAlloy Wheel
Front Tyre120/70-17 ZRI7M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre160/60-17 ZRI7M/C (69W)

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Price In India

The new model is priced slightly premium over the current model. The previous generation model was priced at Rs 5.37 lakh; however, the new model cost Rs 5.69 lakh. It is around 32,000 pricier than the previous model.

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Specifications

The 2017 Ninja 650 is powered by the same 649cc, parallel twin-cylinder engine that is capable of producing 71bhp of power at 8,500rpm and 64Nm of torque at 7,000rpm. However, the new engine loses out on 3bhp of power. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 6-speed gearbox. The company claims that the bike has been tuned for “excellent low to mid-range urge and will offer impressive riding experience to those looking for their first middle-weight sports bike.

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Mileage

Japanese automaker claims that the new model is 6.8 per cent more fuel efficient than the outgoing bike. The reduction in weight and addition of slipper clutch (reduces lever pressure during stop/start traffic) plays an important role in improving its fuel efficiency.

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Design & Other Highlights

The overall profile of the bike is identical to the existing bike, but there are enough changes to keep things fresh in the market. It comes with a sharper fairing design and new twin-split headlamps, which is similar to the Ninja ZX-10R. The bike gets a re-designed rear section that has been made sharper while the underbelly exhaust is the same offered in the outgoing model. It comes with split seats with lowered saddle height.

The bike gets a new multi-tubular aluminium chassis and new swingarm. This new trellis frame is 15kg lighter than the current frame, which turns into improved handling and dynamics. The saddle height has been reduced to 790mm, which improves its riding comfort for short height rider. It also gets new calipers from Nissin and Bosch 9.1 ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System). The 2017 Ninja 650 features new suspension setup with 41mm telescopic forks upfront. The rear suspension features a horizontal linkless system.

2017 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Colors

This middle-weight sports bike will come in four paint jobs – lime green and ebony, pearl white, metallic black and candy burnt orange colours.

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Kawasaki Ninja 650