| General |
| Comments | - | Traction Control. Height-adjustable windscreen. |
| Year | 2010 - 11 | - |
| Colours | Ebony, Candy Persimmon Red, Candy Thunder Blue | Metallic Reflective Blue/Metallic Matte Black |
| Make Model | Kawasaki KLR 650 | - |
| Warranty | 12 Months | 12 month unlimited mileage |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 211 mm | 165 mm |
| Width (in.) | 37.8 inches | 37.0 inches |
| Width (mm) | 960 mm | 940 mm |
| Seat Height (mm) | 889 mm | 855 mm |
| Length (in.) | 90.4 inches | 89.2 inches |
| Seat Height (in.) | 35.0 inches | 33.7 inches |
| Height (in.) | 53.1 inches | 59.6 inches |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,481 mm | 1555 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 58.3 inches | 61.2 inches |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Height (mm) | 1,349 mm | 1515 mm |
| Length (mm) | 2,296 mm | 2265 mm |
| Seat Height | 889 mm / 35 in | 855 mm / 33.7 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,481 mm / 58.3 in. | 1555 mm / 61.2 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 210 mm / 8.3 in | - |
| Height | 1,349 mm / 53.1 in. | 1515 mm / 59.6 in. |
| Length | 2,296 mm / 90.4 in. | 2265 mm / 89.2 in. |
| Width | 960 mm / 37.8 in | 940 mm / 37.0 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 23.08 litres | 20.00 litres |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 196.0 kg | 242.0 kg |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 432.0 pounds | 533.5 pounds |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 6.10 gallons | 5.28 US gallons |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. | 20.00 litres / 5.28 US gallons |
| Wet Weight | 196.0 kg / 432.0 lbs | 242.0 kg / 533.5 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 103.0 Nm (10.5 kgf-m or 76.0 ft.lbs) @ 4000 Revolutions" |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| CO2 | - | 92.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Displacement (ci) | 39.72 cubic inches | 63.28 cubic inches |
| Displacement (cc) | 651.00 cc | 1037.0 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 100.0 x 83.0 mm | 100.0 x 66.0 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.9 x 3.3 inches | 3.9 x 2.6 inches |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Displacement | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | - |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | 90-degree V-twin |
| Fuel System | Carburettor. Keihin CVK40 | Injection. Ride-by-Wire equipped |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 83 mm. | - |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | - |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Exhaust | - | Black Yoshimura Hepta Force silencer |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 3.99 litres/100 km (25.1 km/l or 58.95 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | Keihin CVK40 | - |
| Ignition | Transistorized | Electronic ignition (Transistorized) |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication (wet sump) | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, cable operation | Wet multiplate |
| Final Drive | 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 | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | O-ring type, RK525SMOZ8, 116 links |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 2.272 / 75/33 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Trail (in.) | 4.4 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Trail (mm) | 112 mm | 109 mm |
| Frame Type | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | Twin-spar aluminum |
| Suspension - Front | Single A-arm with twin shock absorbers / 2.8 in. | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Suspension - Rear | Uni-Trak® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. | Link type, single shock, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rake | 28.0° | 25.7° |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.4 in. | 109 mm / 4.3 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 200 mm / 7.8 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 185 mm / 7.2 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | LCD instruments |
| Lighting system | - | LED lighting |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 280 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 7.9 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 200 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.0 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | Double disc. Tokico 4-piston calipers. ABS. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc. Nissin, 2-piston. ABS. |
| Tyres - Front | 90/90 -21 | 110/80-R19 |
| Tyres - Rear | 130/80 -17 | - |