Kawasaki KLX 650 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Kawasaki KLX 650 motorcycle specifications include a 651 cc (39.72 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 145 kg (319.7 lb).

Key specifications

1993-1995Model years
651 ccDisplacement
52.0 Nm @ 5,000 rpmTorque
145 kgDry weight
885 mmSeat height
12 LFuel tank
Model years covered
199319941995
Year-specific specification changes

The 1993 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Dry weight
19941995153 kg (337.3 lb)
Torque
199552.0 Nm (5.3 kgf-m or 38.4 ft.lbs) @ 5,000 rpm
Power/weight ratio
199419950.2941 hp/kg

How the Kawasaki KLX 650 compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.

Displacement651 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 5% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 56th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Seat height885 mm
Low 680 mmAverage 801 mmHigh 955 mm

About 11% taller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 90th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity12 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 22% smaller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 28th percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Kawasaki database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement56th

651 cc — larger displacement than about 56% of Kawasaki models.

Seat height90th

885 mm — taller than about 90% of Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity28th

12 L — larger than about 28% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Single cylinder, four-stroke • 651 cc
Chassis snapshot

Seat 885 mm
5-speed

Engine specifications

Engine type Single cylinder, four-stroke
Displacement 651 cc (39.72 cu in)
Torque 52.0 Nm (5.3 kgf-m or 38.3 ft.lbs) @ 5,000 rpm
Valves per cylinder 4

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc
Rear brakes Single disc

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 145 kg (319.7 lb)
Seat height 885 mm (34.8 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 12.00 L (3.17 US gal)

Performance

Power/weight ratio 0.3310 hp/kg

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.