KAWASAKI KLR 650 (2007-2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Kawasaki KLR650 was a dual-sports motorcycle that debuted in 1987 and was manufactured over three generations. The first generation was produced from 1987 to 2007, the second from 2008 to 2018, and the third from 2022 to the present (2023).

In 2007, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki KLR650, the last model in the first generation that featured the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model.

In the aesthetic department, the motorcycle was equipped with standard features, such as a high-mounted front fender, a half fairing with a rectangular headlight, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat, a small luggage rack, and wire-spoke wheels.

In the performance department, the 2007 Kawasaki KLR650 had installed underneath its fuel tank a 651cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that delivered an output power of 42 hp with a peak force at 7,000 rpm and 47 Nm (35 lb-ft) torque at 5,000 rpm.

The bike’s power was handled by a five-speed manual transmission with a wet-multi-plate clutch, linked to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 164 kph (102 mph).

As for handling, the bike was built around a semi-double cradle high-tensile steel frame with a 38 mm air-assisted Kayaba fork on the front, offering 230 mm wheel travel and a five-way preload and four-way rebound-adjustable Kayaba shock absorber on the rear.