Kawasaki KR1 (1988) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 (2018)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KR1 | Ninja 650 |
| Years: | 1988 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56.0 x 50.6 mm | 83 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.4:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 28mm Keihin PWK | DFI® with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Capacitor discharge | TCBI with electronic advance |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55 hp / 41.0 kW @ 10500 rpm | 50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.75 kgf-m / 27.1 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | O-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstopped preload adjustment | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstopped preload, and four-way rebound damping | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 100/70 VR17 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/60 VR18 | 160/50 -17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1365 mm / 53.7 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. |
| Seat Height: | 855 mm / 29.7 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |