Kawasaki Ninja 650 vs Yamaha R1 Comparison

Engine & Performance

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

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Dimension

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Electrical

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

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
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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Brake

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

Electrical

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

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No