| General |
| Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | KTM 690 Duke |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 835 mm / 32.9" |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. | 1466 mm / 57.7" |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 192 mm / 7.55" |
| Height | 1135 mm / 44.6 in | - |
| Length | 2055 mm / 80.9 in. | - |
| Width | 740 mm / 29.1 in. | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | - | 148.5 kg / 327.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal |
| Oil Capacity | - | 1.7 Litres / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt |
| Wet Weight | 193 kg / 425.5 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm | 54.4 kW / 74 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 74 Nm / 7.5 kgf-m / 54.6 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 690 cc / 42.1 cu in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 x 60 mm | 105 x 80 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 12.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel Induction | DFIØ with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies | Keihin EFI, Throttle Body 50 mm |
| Ignition | TCBI with electronic advance | Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Lubrication System | - | Pressure Lubrication with Two Oil Pumps |
| Spark Plug | - | Inside: NGK LKAR9BI-10 Outside: NGK LMAR7DI-10 |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | CBTX9-BS 12V, 8.6Ah |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | APTC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated, antihopping |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain | Chain, 16:40 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27) | 1st 14:35 / 2nd 16:28 / 3rd 21:28 / 4th 21:23 / 5th 23:22 / 6th 23:20 |
| Primary Drive | - | 36:79 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | Chrome-moly steel Trellis frame, aluminum powder coated sub-frame |
| Suspension - Front | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | WP Performance Systems Upside Down 4357 |
| Suspension - Rear | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload | WP Performance System emulsion with Pro Lever Linkage |
| Rake | - | 26.5o |
| Trail | 100 mm / 3.9 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 135 mm / 5.3" |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 135 mm / 5.3" |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 320 mm disc, Brembo 4 piston fixed caliper, Bosch 9M two channel ABS |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc | Single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston floating caliper, Bosch 9M two channelABS |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 -17 | 120/70 - ZR17 M/C 58W TL |
| Tyres - Rear | 160/50 -17 | 160/60 - ZR17 M/C 69W TL |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.50 x 17", cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.00 x 17", cast aluminium |