Kawasaki Ninja 650 vs Yamaha R1 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Bore X Stroke	83 mm x 60 mm	79 mm x 50.9 mm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate, Manual	Wet,Multi-Plate
Exhuast Pipes	Single Exhaust	Dual Exhaust
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Engine Type	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, 8 Valves, DOHC Engine	4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Direct Injection
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	10.8:1	13.0:1
Displacement	649 cc	998 cc
Maximum Power	67.06 bhp	200 bhp
Top Speed	212 kmph	--
Maximum Torque	66.7 Nm	113.3 Nm
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	11500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	13500 rpm

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Electrical

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Dimension

Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	740 mm	690 mm
Height	1135 mm	1165 mm
Length	2155 mm	2055 mm
Curb Weight	193 kg	201 kg
Wheelbase	1410 mm	1405 mm
Category	Super Sport	Super Sport
Ground Clearance	130 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	790 mm	855 mm

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Wheels & Tyres

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

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Trellis Frame	Diamond
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Inverted Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back Link	Shock Absorber
Seat Type	Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Steel	--
Side Wings	Yes	--

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Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	--
Cruise Control	No	--

Brake

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