Comparison of Kawasaki KLR 650 2005 and Kawasaki Ninja 500 R

Attribute	Kawasaki KLR 650 2005 ×	Kawasaki Ninja 500 R ×
General
Production from (year)	2005	2005
Make	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model	Kawasaki KLR 650	Kawasaki Ninja 500 R
Category	Enduro / offroad	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Twin, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	-	4
Fuel system	Carburettor. Keihin CVK40	Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2
Displacement (cm³)	651	498
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	-	Chain
Bore (mm)	100	74
Stroke (mm)	83	58
Gearbox	5-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Electronic CDI	TCBI with digital advance
Compression	9.5:1	10.8:1
Chassis
Front suspension	38mm leading axle, air-adjustable fork	Hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear suspension	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system	UNI-TRAK® system with single shock
Front brakes	Single disc	Single disc. Hydralic
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Frame type	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel	High-tensile steel, perimeter design
Front tyre	90/90-21	110/70-17
Rear tyre	130/80-17	130/70-17
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	28	27
Other
Starter	-	Electric
Color options	aztec red	candy thunder blue/ebony ebony/metallic graystone
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,496	1,435
Dry weight (kg)	152	176
Overall height (mm)	1,346	1,161
Overall width (mm)	940	701
Seat height (mm)	889	775
Ground clearance (mm)	239	119
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	23.08	18.16