KAWASAKI KLR 650 (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki KLR650 was a dual-sports motorcycle developed for both on-road and off-road riding and was a long-standing model in Kawasaki's range. The bike was manufactured over three generations, from 1987 to 2007, 2008 to 2018, and 2022 until the present.

The bike replaced the 1984-1986 Kawasaki KLR600 and remained almost unchanged until 2008 when it received its first significant modification. The second considerable modification was in 2022, when it received modern technology, such as a fuel injection system and ABS.

In the visual department, the motorcycle was equipped with standard features, such as a half fairing with a single headlight unit, a high-mounted front fender, a small windscreen, an engine cover, a one-piece dual seat, a medium-sized luggage rack, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike was built around a semi-double cradle high-tensile steel frame with a 38 mm leading-axle preload-adjustable fork on the front and a uni-trak five-position preload and four-way rebound-adjustable shock absorber on the rear.

In the braking department, the Kawasaki KLR650 was fitted with a 230 mm disc coupled to a hydraulic caliper on the front wheel and a 204 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the rear wheel, offering optimum stopping performance.

As for the power figures, the 2004 Kawasaki KLR650 had its soul brought to life by a 651cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 42 hp at 7,000 rpm and 47 Nm (35 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.