Kawasaki Ninja 650 vs Yamaha R1 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	649 cc	998 cc
Maximum Power	67.06 hp	197.2 hp
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Top Speed	212 kmph	285 kmph
Maximum Torque	66.7 Nm	112.4 Nm
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Engine Type	Liquid Cooled, 4-Stroke Parallel Twin	4-Stroke, DOHC
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual	Wet,Multi-Plate
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Direct Injection
Compression Ratio	10.8:1	13.0:1
Bore X Stroke	83 mm x 60 mm	79 mm x 50.9 mm
RPM at Maximum Torque	8000 rpm	11500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	15 L	17 L
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
RPM at Maximum Power	--	13500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Super Sport
Kerb Weight	194 kg	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Length	2055 mm	2055 mm
Width	740 mm	690 mm
Height	1135 mm	1150 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	130 mm
Wheel Base	1410 mm	1405 mm
Seat Height	--	860 mm
Dry Weight	--	199 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	--	3.9 L

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17	190/55 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	ZR17
Tyre Type	Runflat	Runflat
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R17	ZR17

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back Link	Swing Arm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	102 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	120 mm

Electrical

Pack Voltage	--	No
Input	--	No
Power Pack	--	No
Motor Type	--	No
Pack Life	--	No
Battery Charge Time	--	No
Range Highway	--	No
Range City	--	No
Charger Type	--	No
Pack Capacity	--	No

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Side Reflectors	No	Optional Optional
Engine Check Warning	Yes	--
Riding Modes	Sport Sport	Sport,Road Sport,Road
Launch Control	No	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Stability Control	--	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	--	High compression Cylinder Head and Lightweight Engine High compression Cylinder Head and Lightweight Engine
Traction Control	--	Yes
Central Locking	--	Optional Optional
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes

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Console

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

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Brake

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

Electrical

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy
Body Frame Type	Trellis Type Trellis Type	Delta Box Delta Box
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Chrome Garnish	--	No
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No