| General |
| Year | 2018 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1135 mm / 44.6 in | - |
| Length | 2055 mm / 80.9 in. | - |
| Width | 740 mm / 29.1 in. | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 193 | 195 |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 193 kg / 425.5 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 x 60 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Fuel Induction | DFIØ with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | TCBI with electronic advance | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| 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) | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Trail | 100 mm / 3.9 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 -17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 160/50 -17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |