Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 650L (LAMS) ABS and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Ninja 650L (LAMS) ABS × |  Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2013 | 2014 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model | Kawasaki Ninja 650L (LAMS) ABS | Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Digital fuel injection with two 38mm Keihin throttle bodies | Injection. DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies and oval sub-throttles |
| Displacement (cm³) | 649 | 636 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | 83 | 67 |
| Stroke (mm) | 60 | 45.1 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | O-Ring Chain | 520 series X-ring chain |
| Ignition | TCBI with electronic advance | TCBI with digital advance |
| Compression | 10.8:1 | 12.9:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.9 in. | 41mm inverted Showa SFF-BP fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in. |
| Rear suspension | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload / 5.1 in. | Bottom-link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, stepless compression and rebound damping adjustments, 25-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Petal discs and two-piston calipers. ABS. | Double disc. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Petal disc and single piston caliper. ABS. | Single disc. Single-piston caliper. |
| Diameter (mm) | 220 | 220 |
| Frame type | Twin-pipe perimeter design, high-tensile steel | Aluminum perimeter |
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Trail (mm) | 109 | 102 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25 | 23.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Light | dual headlamp | - |
| Instruments | Analogue-style tachometer and multi-function dual-window LCD screen | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,410 | 1,394 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 211.1 | 192.1 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,181 | 1,115 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,111 | 2,085 |
| Overall width (mm) | 770 | 706 |
| Seat height (mm) | 805 | 831 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15.9 | 17.03 |
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