2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Revealed
The bike has been comprehensively updated and is powered by a BS6-compliant engine
The bike has been comprehensively updated and is powered by a BS6-compliant engine
- New styling with an updated fairing, screen and twin LED headlights.
- Receives a 4.3-inch full-colour TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity.
- Engine output remains the same but exhaust rerouting indicates Euro5/BS6 compliance.
The Kawasaki Ninja 650, one of Kawasaki’s most popular performance bikes in India, is going to have a new look for next year. Kawasaki has comprehensively reworked the motorcycle, bringing it up to date and also giving it a fresh appearance.
To start off with, the fairing has been redesigned and now also houses twin LED headlights and a narrower, taller screen. The styling of the new bike is in sync with the current design language, which started with the Ninja 400, for most of Kawasaki’s fully-faired bikes. Behind this screen is an all-new 4.3-inch colour TFT display that also offers Bluetooth connectivity via Kawasaki’s Rideology app. Riders can log their rides, monitor the status of the vehicle, receive notifications and change the display settings using this app.
Moving further back, the rider’s seat gets a slightly taller ‘backrest’ portion, and pillion comfort has been improved with a thicker and wider seat. Another area that has been updated is tyres, with the new Ninja 650 using Dunlop Sportmax Roadsport 2 compared to the Dunlop Sportmax D214 tyres on the older bike. Tyre sizes remain identical with a 120/70-ZR17 front and 160/60-ZR-17 rear.
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Another thing that remains identical is power output at 68PS. However, torque has reduced by 1.7Nm to 64Nm and is also delivered 200rpm higher than before. We’ve also noticed that the exhaust routing is slightly different to that on the old bike, which hints at an updated catalytic converter. These two factors inddicate to us that the bike has been updated to conform to Euro5/BS6 emission norms. Kawasaki hasn’t confirmed this though.
Geometry and cycle parts also remain the same, meaning a 41mm conventional telescopic fork and preload-adjustable monoshock, with 300mm twin discs up front accompanied by a 220mm disc at the rear. Though ABS is optional abroad, the Ninja is sold in India with dual-channel ABS as standard. The current bike has a kerb weight of 193kgs and a seat height of 790mm, and these figures remain unchanged on the updated version too. This makes the Ninja a manageable and comfortable motorcycle to ride.
In addition to an updated bike, Kawasaki has also revealed a list of new accessories that will be made available for the Ninja 650. These include a taller screen, protection for the TFT display, a taller seat, tank pads, luggage and a DC charging port.
Despite all these additions, the price of the Ninja has remained the same overseas, with the standard variant starting at $7399 (Rs 5.25 lakh) and going up to $7999 (Rs 5.67 lakh) for the KRT Edition with ABS. It remains to be seen if the same trend will apply in India as well. Currently, the standard variant of the Ninja 650 retails for Rs 5.89 lakh while the KRT edition is priced at Rs 5.99 lakh (ex-showroom India).
Kawasaki Ninja 650 User Reviews
- It was a good bike,It was a good bike, i got very comfortable ride with it,mileage is not at satisfied but its ok ,maintanance cost is not at good , i can get 160 km/hr very easy, but it’s dangerous,so don’t over ride it ,i can control in every traffic jam easily because it is not at very weight so i can control it very easilyRead More2 5
- Ninja 650 A beastThis is a beast of a kind the riding experience is insane for the price it comes for you have to take a ride to feel the power. The suspension is good it goes from 0 to 60 in 2.45 seconds overall great bike having amazing designRead More1 2
- Favorite bike foreverBest ever bike ever. I would like to but kawasaki ninja 650 soon I am impressed and sure I will buy soon thanku
- Adequate power + good mileage for a tourerIt could possibly be a good bike for the tourers, especially the ones traveling inter-city or interstate. The bike's comfortable riding position and ergonomic control give the biker the pleasure to be on it while mile-munching on the highways and the bike is equally good on the in-city roads as well. Mileage-wise, the bikes return a comparably better fuel average than similarly priced bikes. But one can also consider the Suzuki GSX S750 for just a tiny buck more. It not only has 2 more cylinders to power itself but it also sports 46PS and a 17Nm surplus of power and torque over the Ninja 650. So the Ninja here is an entry-level adventure tourer where as the S750 is a naked street sports bike that can also be used as a sports tourer but still the Ninja650 will return much better fuel mileage than S750 ever can. Make sure u know what u want before finalizing either of them.Read More5
- Most Comfortable BikeThis is the most comfortable bike that feels like sitting on the bed, and performance is next level. Its engine pickup is very nice, and it almost takes 5 seconds to touch 100kmph.Read More7 2