| MODEL | KAWASAKI KLR 650 1987 - 1988 |
| Year | 1987 - 1988 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Displacement / Capacity | 651 cc / 39.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 100 x 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 35.0 kW / 48 hp @ 6,500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5,500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital TCBI |
| Induction | Keihin CVK40 carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 speed; 1st 2.266 (34/15), 2nd 1.444 (26/18), 3rd 1.136 (25/22), 4th 0.954 (21/22), 5th 0.791 (19/24) |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Single downtube, fully cradle box-section frame, aluminium swingarm |
| Front Suspension | 38 mm air-assisted Kayaba forks, 230 mm / 9.0 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single Kayaba shock, 230 mm / 9.0 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 230 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 204 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 889 mm / 35.0 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 153 kg / 337.3 lb |
| Wet Weight | 189 kg / 416 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 litres / 6.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.1 km/l (average) |
| Top Speed | 163.5 km/h / 101.6 mph |
The KLR 650 is the 651 cc successor to the KLR 600, built with a box-section cradle frame, an aluminium swingarm and long-travel air-assisted suspension. This 1987-88 entry is based on a magazine feature in which journalists rode about 750 miles of Southern California dirt and pavement on it. The writer found it big and heavy but surprisingly capable, with some quirks on steep descents.
