KAWASAKI Ninja 650 ABS (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2014, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ninja 650 ABS, a middleweight motorcycle that featured modern style and features with a low seating position and a low center of gravity, powered by a parallel-twin engine meant for normal use on paved roads.

The bike featured a twin-pipe perimeter frame that offered balanced rigidity and wrapped in a stylish sportbike bodywork that provided excellent engine-heat dissipation and looks similar to Kawasaki's Ninja ZX-14R flagship model.

The two-piece seat assembly was made of thick and wide foam that offered optimum comfort for the rider and passenger but with a narrower design at the front that didn't interfere with the rider's reach to the ground.

As for power, the 649cc fuel-injected engine was the most compact unit in its category that allowed the use of a slim perimeter frame and delivered a smooth and responsive performance in the low-mid rpm range.

As for the power figures, the 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 650 ABS, with its 649cc four-stroke twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 72 hp with a peak at 8,500 rpm and 66 Nm (49 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.

For suspension, the bike packed a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a single right-side horizontally-mounted spring preload shock absorber on the rear.

As for the braking performance, the bike was handled by two 300 mm discs with two-piston calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.