Kawasaki Ninja 650 / ABS (2020) vs KTM RC 8C Track (2023)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | KTM |
| Model: | Ninja 650 / ABS | RC 8C Track |
| Years: | 2020 | 2023 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.65 cu-in | 889 cc / 54.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 60 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm | 135 hp / 99 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 98 Nm / 72.2 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6-speed |
| Final Drive: | O-ring chain | Chain 520 |
| Frame: | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | Chrome-moly tubular space frame, powder-coated |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 43mm USD, WP XACT PRO 7543, fully adjustable closed cartridge fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal back-link with adjustable preload | WP APEX PRO 7746 shock, compression, rebound and length adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers - ABS | 2 x 290mm discs, 2 radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc - ABS | Single 230mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 820 mm / 32.2 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 191 mm / 7.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |