| General |
| Comments | - | Traction control, 2 engine maps. |
| Year | 2010 - 11 | - |
| Colours | Ebony, Candy Persimmon Red, Candy Thunder Blue | White/grey/yellow |
| Make Model | Kawasaki KLR 650 | - |
| Warranty | 12 Months | - |
| Dimensions |
| Width (mm) | 960 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 8.3 inches | 11.1 inches |
| Height (mm) | 1,349 mm | - |
| Length (in.) | 90.4 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2,296 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 211 mm | 281 mm |
| Seat Height (mm) | 889 mm | 898 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 58.3 inches | 58.3 inches |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,481 mm | 1482 mm |
| Width (in.) | 37.8 inches | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 35.0 inches | 35.4 inches |
| Height (in.) | 53.1 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 889 mm / 35 in | 898 mm / 35.4 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,481 mm / 58.3 in. | 1482 mm / 58.3 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 210 mm / 8.3 in | - |
| Height | 1,349 mm / 53.1 in. | - |
| Length | 2,296 mm / 90.4 in. | - |
| Width | 960 mm / 37.8 in. | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 196.0 kg | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | - | 107.6 |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 432.0 pounds | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 23.08 litres | 7.20 litres |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 6.10 gallons | 1.90 US gallons |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | - | 237.2 pounds |
| Dry Weight | - | 107.6 kg / 237.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. | 7.20 litres / 1.90 US gallons |
| Wet Weight | 194 kg / 432 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | - |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.5855 HP/kg |
| Engine |
| Displacement (ci) | 39.72 cubic inches | 27.45 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 100.0 x 83.0 mm | 95.0 x 63.4 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.9 x 3.3 inches | 3.7 x 2.5 inches |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| CO2 | - | 85.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Displacement (cc) | 651.00 cc | 449.9 cc |
| Displacement | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | - |
| Fuel System | Carburettor. Keihin CVK40 | Carburettor |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 83 mm. | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 13.1:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | - |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 3.68 litres/100 km (27.2 km/l or 63.92 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | Keihin CVK40 | - |
| Ignition | Electric CDI | Hitachi Astemo EMS |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication (wet sump) | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, cable operation | Wet multi-disc Suter clutch, Brembo hydraulics |
| Final Drive | Sealed Chain | Chain (final drive) |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.867 (43/15) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.266 (34/15) 2nd 1.444 (26/18) 3rd 1.136 (25/22) 4th 0.954 (21/22) 5th 0.791 (19/24) | - |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | 5/8 x 1/4´ chain |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 2.272 / 75/33 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 285 mm |
| Trail (in.) | 4.4 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 11.2 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 285 mm |
| Trail (mm) | 112 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 11.2 inches |
| Frame Type | Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel | 25CrMo4 steel central-tube |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, | WP XACT-USD, Ø 48 mm |
| Suspension - Rear | Uni-Trak® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. | WP XACT Monoshock with linkage |
| Rake | 28.0° | 26.1° |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.4 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 285 mm / 11.2 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 185 mm / 7.2 in | 285 mm / 11.2 in. |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 200 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 7.9 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 280 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.0 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front | Single disc | Single disc. Brembo twin-piston floating calliper, brake disc |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc | Single disc. Brembo single-piston floating calliper, brake dis |
| Rims | - | Black, wire spoked. Metzler tyres. |
| Tyres - Front | 90/90-21 | 125/80-16.5 |
| Tyres - Rear | 130/80-17 | - |