| MODEL | KAWASAKI KLX 650R 1995 - 1996 |
| Year | 1995 - 1996 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Displacement / Capacity | 651 cc / 39.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | — |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 48 hp / 35.0 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | Single 40 mm Keihin CV carburetor |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Kayaba upside-down, 11.2 in (285 mm) of travel per the page text |
| Rear Suspension | Kayaba single shock, 10.2 in travel per the page text |
| Front Brakes | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 885 mm / 34.8 in |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 145.0 kg / 319.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 153 kg / 337 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 19 km/l (road test average) |
| Top Speed | 161.2 km/h / 101 mph |
The KLX 650 of 1995 - 1996 is a dirt-oriented big-bore dual-sport with a 651 cc liquid-cooled, four-valve engine layout shared with the KLR650. Its frame was based on Kawasaki's KX motocross machines, and the page's review praises its low-speed control, range and electric starting. Compared with the Honda XR650L, reviewers found it more rigid with a lower seat, but less composed over rough ground and heavier.
