Introduction

Precious few motorcycles can combine the performance, style and value of a Kawasaki Ninja® 650, even fewer can offer the peace of mind that comes with ABS brakes and premium Dunlop Roadsmart II tires. The new 2013 Ninja 650 ABS is one bike that can do it all!

Key Features

• ABS brakes offer excellent performance and enhanced confidence in adverse conditions
• Twin-pipe perimeter frame offers balanced rigidity and a low seat height
• Twin-pipe swingarm assembly offers excellent rigidity and maximum style
• Sharp, stylish sportbike bodywork features excellent engine-heat dissipation and looks that identify with Kawasaki’s flagship Ninja® ZX™-14R
• Front and rear suspension settings and wheel travel are tuned to offer ride comfort with excellent compliance in varying situations
• Instrument cluster features an analog tachometer and a digital readout module for easy information at-a-glance
• Two-piece seat assembly features thick and wide foam for optimum rider and passenger comfort but does not interfere with the rider’s reach to the ground
• Easy-pull clutch design reduces fatigue and provides smooth engagement
• Dunlop Roadsmart II tires are grippy yet durable.
• Liquid-cooled, DOHC, eight-valve fuel-injected twin cylinder engine delivers smooth, responsive performance, especially in the low‐ to medium-rpm range
• Strong mid-range power produces exceptional roll-on response and impressive passing performance, to help make even commuter traffic more enjoyable
• A 180-degree crankshaft-driven balancer shaft minimizes vibration and pulls double-duty as the water pump drive
• Oil jets on the connecting rod big ends spray oil on the underside of the pistons to aid cooling
• Lightweight plug-mounted ignition coils deliver a hot spark and save space
• High-capacity radiator for optimum cooling efficiency
• Engine coolant travels directly to the engine cases, then follows internal passages to the cylinder and head for minimum external plumbing and a simplified cooling system.

Digital Fuel Injection

• Digital Fuel Injection (DFI®) settings boost the engine’s bottom-end power while still letting it rev freely
• Sub-throttle valve equipped 38mm Keihin throttle bodies offer optimum performance and rideability
• Located behind the main throttle valves, the sub-throttles are controlled by the DFI system’s ECU for precise response
• Auto fast-idle system simplifies starting and helps ensure that the catalyzer reaches optimum temperature quickly
• Lightweight fuel pump is mounted inside the fuel tank.
• Powerful twin-cylinder engine is the most compact in its category, which helps reduce the dimensions of the entire motorcycle and allows use of a slim twin-pipe perimeter frame
• Triangular setup of the crankshaft and transmission shafts makes the engine dimensionally short front-to-back
• Transmission input shaft, output shaft and gear-change drum are contained in a cassette-style package that allows a compact layout and eases transmission maintenance
• Semi-dry sump design reduces engine height
• Plated, linerless aluminum cylinders with a narrow cylinder pitch keep the engine light and slim