Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	692.7 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	73.75 hp	67.06 hp
Top Speed	218 kmph	212 kmph
Clutch Type	APTC Slipper Clutch	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual
Engine Type	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke Engine	Liquid Cooled, 4-Stroke Parallel Twin
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	1	2
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Bore X Stroke	105 mm X 80 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhuast	Single Exhaust
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Lubrication System	Forced Oil Lubrication with 2 Oil Pumps	--
Fuel Tank Capacity	12 L	15 L
Maximum Torque	--	66.7 Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Emission Control	--	Euro 4
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Compression Ratio	--	10.8:1
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	8000 rpm

View All

Dimension

Category	Cafe Racer	Sport
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	830 mm	--
Dry Weight	157 kg	--
Ground Clearance	140 mm	130 mm
Kerb Weight	--	194 kg
Length	--	2055 mm
Width	--	740 mm
Height	--	1135 mm
Wheel Base	--	1410 mm

View All

Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	Digital
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial	Runflat
Rear Tyre	--	160/60 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	--	R17
Front Tyre	--	120/70 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	--	R17

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Rear)	135 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	135 mm	--
Rear Suspension	WP Shock Absorber	Horizontal Back Link
Front Suspension	WP Monoshock	Telescopic Fork

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Racer Racer	Sport Sport
Back Rest	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Pass Switch	--	Yes
Side Reflectors	--	No
Engine Check Warning	--	Yes

View All

Console

Navigator	No	No
Odometer	--	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital Digital
Tachometer	--	Analog Analog
Speedometer	--	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes
Tripmeter	--	Yes
Display Screen	--	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	--	No

View All

Electrical

Head Lamp	Bulb Bulb	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Indicator Light	Yes Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	--	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	No

View All

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated	Trellis Type Trellis Type
Side Wings	No	Yes

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No