Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 650R 2008 and Kawasaki Versys 2009

Attribute	Kawasaki Versys 2009 ×	Kawasaki Ninja 650R 2008 ×
General
Production from (year)	2009	2008
Make	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model	Kawasaki Versys	Kawasaki Ninja 650R
Category	Naked bike	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Twin, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	4
Fuel system	Injection	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	649	649
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	60.9	48.5
Bore (mm)	83	83
Stroke (mm)	60	60
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	-	Digital CDI
Compression	10.6:1	11.3:1
Chassis
Front suspension	41mm hydraulic telescopic fork with adjustable rebound and preload / 5.9 in.	41mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension	Single offset laydown shock with adjustable rebound and spring preload / 5.7 in.	Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload / 4.9 in.
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	220	220
Frame type	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Front tyre	120/70-17	120/70-17
Rear tyre	160/60-17	160/60-17
Trail (mm)	109	107
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	25	25
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	candy lime green candy plasma blue	lime green metallic diablo black sunbeam red
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,415	1,410
Dry weight (kg)	206	178
Overall height (mm)	1,316	1,270
Overall length (mm)	2,126	2,106
Overall width (mm)	841	759
Seat height (mm)	841	790
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	18.92	15.51