| MODEL | KAWASAKI NINJA 650 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 649 cc / 39.65 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 83 x 60 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8,500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66 Nm / 6.7 kgf·m @ 7000 rpm |
| Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Induction | 2 x Keihin 38 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork, 119 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, 124 mm / 4.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2105 mm / 82.9 in |
| Overall Width | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Overall Height | 1200 mm / 47.2 in |
| Seat Height | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 146 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 177.8 kg / 393 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 208 kg / 460.8 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/50-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The 2012 Ninja 650 dropped the 'R' from the name and brought a restyled, more comfortable package to the mid-size sportbike. Kawasaki gave it a new twin-pipe frame, revised suspension, a wider handlebar, a lower seat and a new instrument panel. The 649 cc fuel-injected parallel twin kept its character, with revised exhaust parts adding mid-range power.
