Kawasaki KLR650 Dimensions (Length, Width & Seat Height)

The Kawasaki KLR650 motorcycle dimensions for 2007-2009 is length 86.8 in (2,205 mm) to 90.4 in (2,296 mm), width 37 in (940 mm) to 37.8 in (960 mm), height 53 in (1,346 mm) to 53.1 in (1,349 mm), wheelbase 58.3 in (1,481 mm) to 58.9 in (1,496 mm), seat height 35 in (889 mm), and the ground clearance is 8.3 in (211 mm) to 9.4 in (239 mm).

Kawasaki KLR650 dimensions at a glance

Overall length
86.8 in (2,205 mm) to 90.4 in (2,296 mm)
nose to tail
Overall width
37 in (940 mm) to 37.8 in (960 mm)
widest listed point
Overall height
53 in (1,346 mm) to 53.1 in (1,349 mm)
overall listed height
Wheelbase
58.3 in (1,481 mm) to 58.9 in (1,496 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
35 in (889 mm)
rider seat height
Ground clearance
8.3 in (211 mm) to 9.4 in (239 mm)
lowest listed clearance

Dimension charts

Position within similar Kawasaki models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.

Length88.6 in (2,250 mm)
Observed category range: 61.2 in (1,554 mm) to 88.6 in (2,250 mm)
Width37.4 in (950 mm)
Observed category range: 25.6 in (650 mm) to 37.4 in (950 mm)
Height53.1 in (1,348 mm)
Observed category range: 37.6 in (955 mm) to 53.1 in (1,348 mm)
Wheelbase58.6 in (1,488 mm)
Observed category range: 41.9 in (1,064 mm) to 65 in (1,650 mm)
Seat height35 in (889 mm)
Observed category range: 25.6 in (650 mm) to 37.8 in (960 mm)
Clearance8.9 in (225 mm)
Observed category range: 6.5 in (165 mm) to 13.8 in (350 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.

Length99th percentile
This model
88.6 in (2,250 mm)
Category median
81.5 in (2,070 mm)
7.1 in above the category median from 39 comparable Kawasaki models.
Width98th percentile
This model
37.4 in (950 mm)
Category median
32.3 in (820 mm)
5.1 in above the category median from 41 comparable Kawasaki models.
Height99th percentile
This model
53.1 in (1,348 mm)
Category median
45.2 in (1,148 mm)
7.9 in above the category median from 40 comparable Kawasaki models.
Wheelbase94th percentile
This model
58.6 in (1,488 mm)
Category median
54.1 in (1,374 mm)
4.5 in above the category median from 45 comparable Kawasaki models.
Seat height70th percentile
This model
35 in (889 mm)
Category median
33.7 in (856 mm)
1.3 in above the category median from 43 comparable Kawasaki models.
Clearance15th percentile
This model
8.9 in (225 mm)
Category median
10.5 in (266 mm)
1.6 in below the category median from 42 comparable Kawasaki models.

Dimension changes by model year

The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.

Overall length

2007 baseline86.8 in (2,205 mm)
200990.4 in (2,296 mm)3.6 in vs baseline

Overall width

2007 baseline37 in (940 mm)
200937.8 in (960 mm)0.8 in vs baseline

Overall height

2007 baseline53 in (1,346 mm)
200953.1 in (1,349 mm)0.1 in vs baseline

Wheelbase

2007 baseline58.9 in (1,496 mm)
200958.3 in (1,481 mm)-0.6 in vs baseline

Ground clearance

2007 baseline9.4 in (239 mm)
20098.3 in (211 mm)-1.1 in vs baseline

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 35 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

Wheelbase / length

66.2% 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 30 in (762 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.

Bounding-box footprint

About 23 sq ft (2.14 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.

Clearance / wheelbase

15.1%. 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 88.6 in (2,250 mm) 81.5 in (2,070 mm) 7.1 in above median
Width 37.4 in (950 mm) 32.3 in (820 mm) 5.1 in above median
Height 53.1 in (1,348 mm) 45.2 in (1,148 mm) 7.9 in above median
Wheelbase 58.6 in (1,488 mm) 54.1 in (1,374 mm) 4.5 in above median
Seat height 35 in (889 mm) 33.7 in (856 mm) 1.3 in above median
Ground clearance 8.9 in (225 mm) 10.5 in (266 mm) 1.6 in below median

Kawasaki KLR650 dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
2007 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)
2009 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)

Kawasaki KLR650 dimensions FAQ

Is the Kawasaki KLR650 seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 35 in (889 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 1.3 in above the category median.

Does the Kawasaki KLR650 have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 58.6 in (1,488 mm), giving the Kawasaki KLR650 one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 4.5 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 66.2% of overall length.

How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki KLR650 have?

The representative ground clearance is 8.9 in (225 mm), which is very low ground clearance for its category. 1.6 in below the category median.

Is the Kawasaki KLR650 compact or large?

The representative overall length is 88.6 in (2,250 mm), making the Kawasaki KLR650 among the longest comparable Kawasaki models. 7.1 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 23 sq ft (2.14 m²).

What do the Kawasaki KLR650 width and height suggest?

Its representative width is 37.4 in (950 mm) and representative height is 53.1 in (1,348 mm). The width is among the widest comparable Kawasaki models. The height is among the tallest comparable Kawasaki models.

Did the Kawasaki KLR650 dimensions change much by year?

The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: increased from 86.8 in (2,205 mm) in 2007 to 90.4 in (2,296 mm) in 2009, a change of 3.6 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.