| General |
| Year | - | 2008 - 09 |
| Colours | - | Ebony, Sunbeam Red, Oriental Blue |
| Make Model | - | Kawasaki KLR 650 |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | - | 8.3 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - | 211 mm |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 889 mm / 35.0 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,575 mm / 62.0 in. | 1,481 mm / 58.3 in. |
| Ground Clearance | - | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Height | 1,915 mm / 75.4 in. | 1350 mm / 53.1 in |
| Length | 2,280 mm / 89.8 in. | 2295 mm / 90.4 in |
| Width | 872 mm / 34.3 in. | 960 mm / 37.8 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs | 175.5 kg / 387.0 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.00 litres / 4.23 gallons | 23.08 litres / 6.10 gallons |
| Wet Weight | 199.0 kg / 438.7 lbs | 194 kg / 432 lbs |
| Performance |
| Maximum RPM | - | 7800 |
| Top Speed | 185.0 km/h / 115.0 mph | 149.7 km/h / 93.0 mph |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | - | 5.880 seconds |
| Max Power | - | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 75.00 | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.3896 HP/kg | 0.2057 HP/kg |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | - | 14.400 seconds |
| Engine |
| Displacement (ci) | 48.69 cubic inches | 39.72 cubic inches |
| Displacement (cc) | 798.00 cc | 651.00 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.2 x 3.0 inches | 3.9 x 3.3 inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 82.0 x 75.6 mm | 100.0 x 83.0 mm |
| Engine Type | Twin | Single cylinder |
| Stroke | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | DOHC |
| Displacement | - | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | - | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection | Carburettor. Keihin CVK40 |
| Bore x Stroke | - | 100 x 83 mm. |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System | - | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | - | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Fuel Induction | - | Keihin CVK40 |
| Fuel Reserve | 2.00 litres / 0.53 gallons | - |
| Ignition | - | Transistorized |
| Lubrication | - | Forced lubrication (wet sump) |
| Spark Plug | - | NGK, DPR 8EA/9 |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated | Wet multi-disc, cable operation |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| 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 | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 2.272 / 75/33 |
| Transmission / Drive | - | 5 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel space frame, load-bearing engine | Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel |
| Suspension - Front | Telescopic fork, 41 mm | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, |
| Suspension - Rear | Cast aluminium dual swing arm, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable | UNI-TRAK® single-shock system with 5-way preload and stepless rebound damping / 7.3 in. |
| Rake | 26.0° | 28.0° |
| Trail | 92 mm / 3.6 in. | 112 mm / 4.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 180 mm / 7.1 in. | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 170 mm / 6.7 in. | 185 mm / 7.2 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.8 inches | 11.0 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 300 mm | 280 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | 9.4 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | 240 mm |
| Brakes - Front | Single disc. Optional ABS | Single disc |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc. Optional ABS | Single disc |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80-19 | 90/90-21 |
| Tyres - Rear | 140/80-17 | 130/80-17 |