KAWASAKI KLR650 (2018-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2018, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the KLR650, an adventure bike that offered great performance on almost every terrain, such as sand, dirt, forest roads, and even on paved roads but also delivered comfort and great fuel efficiency.

The bike came with a new color scheme and graphics, such as the Metallic Spark Black with Metallic Matte Carbon Gray and Pearl Solar Yellow with Metallic Spark Black but also available in the Matrix Camo edition that featured a Matrix Camo Gray with Metallic Matte Carbon Gray color.

As versatile as the bike itself were the genuine Kawasaki KLR-branded saddlebags that featured a matte black rubberized finish, which made them durable and best suited for everyday use around town or long trips.

For suspension, the bike packed a 41 mm air-adjustable fork on the front that provided 200 mm of wheel travel and a Uni-Trak linkage rear shock absorber that featured a five-way preload and four-way rebound adjustability and offered almost 190 mm of wheel travel.

Also, the bike offered decent wind protection with its frame-mounted bodywork that included a tall windshield and large shrouds, which protected the rider and passenger from the elements.

In the performance department, the 2018 Kawasaki KLR650 had its heartbeat set by a 651cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that featured a double-engine balancer that provided smooth running from the idle to the redline.

As for the power figures, the bike delivered an output power of 42 hp with a peak at 7,000 rpm and 47 Nm (35 lb-ft) of torque available at 5,000 rpm, converted into motion by a five-speed manual transmission.