| General |
| Year | 2008 - 09 | 2010 - 11 |
| Colours | Ebony, Sunbeam Red, Oriental Blue | - |
| Make Model | Kawasaki KLR 650 | KTM 530 EXC |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 8.1 inches | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 211 mm | - |
| Seat Height | 889 mm / 35 in | 925 mm / 36.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1475 mm / 58.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 210 mm / 8.3 in | 380 mm / 15.1 in |
| Height | 1350 mm / 53.1 in | - |
| Length | 2295 mm / 90.4 in | - |
| Width | 960 mm / 37.8 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 175.5 kg / 387.0 lbs | 114 kg / 251 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. | 9.0 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal |
| Maximum Load / GVWR | - | 335 kg / 739 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | - | 0.60 L / 0.63 US qt / 0.50 Imp qt, full synthetic oil (Motorex Power Synt 4T 10W/50) |
| Wet Weight | 194 kg / 432 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Maximum RPM | 7800 | - |
| Top Speed | 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 | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | - |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.2057 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 14.400 seconds | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement (cc) | 651.00 cc | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 100.0 x 83.0 mm | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.9 x 3.3 inches | - |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder | - |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 39.72 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 510.4 cc / 31.1 in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Carburettor. Keihin CVK40 | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 83 mm. | 95 x 72 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 11.9:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Fuel Induction | Keihin CVK40 | Keihin MX FCR 3900J |
| Fuel Reserve | - | 2 L / 2.1 US qt / 1.8 Imp qt |
| Ignition | Fully transistorized | CDI Kokusan 4K-3 |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication (wet sump) | Pressure circulation lubrication with two rotor pumps |
| Spark Plug | NGK, DPR 8EA/9 | NGK LKAR 8AI - 9 |
| Starter | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | YTX5L-BS 12V 4Ah, maintenance free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, cable operation | Wet, multi-disc |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain, 5/8 x 1/4" |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.867 (43/15) | 15:45 |
| 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) | 1st 14:34 / 2nd 17:31 / 3rd 19:28 / 4th 22:26 / 5th 24:23 / 6th 26:21 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 2.272 / 75/33 | 33:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | Central tube chrome-moly-steel frame |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm telescopic fork / 7.9 in. | WP 4860 MXMA PA usd fork |
| Suspension - Rear | UNI-TRAK® single-shock system with 5-way preload and stepless rebound damping / 7.3 in. | WP Suspension PDS 5018 DCC, aluminium swing arm |
| Rake | 28.0° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 63.5° |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.4 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 300 mm / 11.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 185 mm / 7.2 in | 335 mm / 13.2 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 9.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 280 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.0 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 240 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, floating caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 90/90 -21 | 90/90 - 21 M/C 54M M+S TT, Metzeler MCE 6 Days Extreme |
| Tyres - Rear | 130/80 -17 | 140/80 - 18 M/C 70M M+S TT, Metzeler MCE 6 Days Extreme |