The Kawasaki KLR 650 motorcycle dimensions for 1987-2025 is length 86.8 in (2,205 mm) to 90.4 in (2,296 mm), width 37 in (940 mm) to 38.2 in (970 mm), height 53 in (1,346 mm) to 57.7 in (1,466 mm), wheelbase 58.3 in (1,480 mm) to 60.6 in (1,540 mm), seat height 34.3 in (870 mm) to 35 in (890 mm), and the ground clearance is 8.1 in (206 mm) to 9.4 in (239 mm).
Kawasaki KLR 650 dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Kawasaki models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 35 in — one of the highest seat heights in its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
64.5% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 32.1 in (815 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 23.7 sq ft (2.2 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
14.2%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Kawasaki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 90.4 in (2,296 mm) | 83.9 in (2,131 mm) | 6.5 in above median |
| Width | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 5.5 in above median |
| Height | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) | 47.1 in (1,196 mm) | 6 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 2 in above median |
| Seat height | 35 in (889 mm) | 33.9 in (860 mm) | 1.1 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in (211 mm) | 8.9 in (226 mm) | 0.6 in below median |
Kawasaki KLR 650 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | — | — | — | — | 34.3 in (870 mm) | — |
| 1996 | — | — | — | — | 34.3 in (870 mm) | — |
| 1997 | — | — | — | — | 34.3 in (870 mm) | — |
| 1998 | — | — | — | — | 34.3 in (870 mm) | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — | 58.7 in (1,490 mm) | 34.3 in (870 mm) | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — | 34.3 in (870 mm) | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | 58.7 in (1,490 mm) | 34.3 in (870 mm) | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — | 35 in (889 mm) | — |
| 2005 | — | 37 in (940 mm) | 53 in (1,346 mm) | 58.9 in (1,496 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 9.4 in (239 mm) |
| 2006 | 86.8 in (2,205 mm) | 37 in (940 mm) | 53 in (1,346 mm) | 58.9 in (1,496 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 9.4 in (239 mm) |
| 2008 | 90.4 in (2,295 mm) | — | — | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 34.8 in (883 mm) | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
| 2010 | 90.4 in (2,296 mm) | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
| 2011 | 90.4 in (2,296 mm) | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
| 2012 | 90.4 in (2,296 mm) | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
| 2013 | 90.4 in (2,296 mm) | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
| 2014 | 90.4 in (2,296 mm) | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
| 2015 | 90.4 in (2,296 mm) | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
| 2016 | 90.4 in (2,296 mm) | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
| 2017 | 90.4 in (2,296 mm) | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
| 2018 | 90.4 in (2,296 mm) | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
| 2020 | 90.4 in (2,295 mm) | 37.8 in (960 mm) | 53.1 in (1,350 mm) | 58.3 in (1,480 mm) | 35 in (890 mm) | 8.3 in (210 mm) |
| 2021 | 89.8 in (2,280 mm) | 38.2 in (970 mm) | 57.7 in (1,465 mm) | 60.6 in (1,540 mm) | 34.3 in (870 mm) | 8.3 in (210 mm) |
| 2022 | 89.8 in (2,281 mm) | 38.2 in (970 mm) | 57.7 in (1,466 mm) | 58.3 in (1,480 mm) | 34.3 in (871 mm) | 8.3 in (210 mm) |
| 2023 | 89.8 in (2,281 mm) | 38.2 in (970 mm) | 57.7 in (1,466 mm) | 60.6 in (1,539 mm) | 34.3 in (871 mm) | 8.3 in (210 mm) |
Kawasaki KLR 650 dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki KLR 650 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 35 in (889 mm), which is one of the highest seat heights in its category. 1.1 in above the category median.
Does the Kawasaki KLR 650 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 58.3 in (1,481 mm), giving the Kawasaki KLR 650 a longer-than-typical wheelbase. 2 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 64.5% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki KLR 650 have?
The representative ground clearance is 8.3 in (211 mm), which is lower-than-typical ground clearance. 0.6 in below the category median.
Is the Kawasaki KLR 650 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 90.4 in (2,296 mm), making the Kawasaki KLR 650 among the longest comparable Kawasaki models. 6.5 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 23.7 sq ft (2.2 m²).
What do the Kawasaki KLR 650 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 37.8 in (960 mm) and representative height is 53.1 in (1,349 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Kawasaki models. The height is taller than most comparable Kawasaki models.
Did the Kawasaki KLR 650 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall height: increased from 53 in (1,346 mm) in 2005-2006 to 57.7 in (1,466 mm) in 2022-2023, a change of 4.7 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.