Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023 vs. Suzuki Bandit 650S 2012

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Suzuki Bandit 650S 2012

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023 compared to Suzuki Bandit 650S 2012

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Suzuki Bandit 650S 2012

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Suzuki Bandit 650S 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	83 mm	Bore	65.5 mm
Stroke	Stroke	60 mm	Stroke	48.7 mm
Engine power	Engine power	68.2 HP	Engine power	85 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	65.7 Nm	Torque	61.5 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,900 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.8	Compression Ratio	11.5
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Displacement	Displacement	649 ccm	Displacement	656 ccm

Suspension Rear

Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Preload

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	160 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,055 mm	Length	2,145 mm
Width	Width	740 mm	Width	780 mm
Height	Height	1,135 mm	Height	1,230 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,410 mm	Wheelbase	1,470 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	795 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	193 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	247 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	19 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Judging the Kawasaki Ninja 650 purely on paper does not do justice to its potential. The engine is clearly not an engine bursting with power for the race track, but an agile but well-behaved journeyman. The sports tourer with supersport looks does exactly what it is supposed to do and presents itself as a real alternative in its class with its appropriate electronics package including traction control. Hobby racers should be warned, however, that the Ninja in the name still fuels a certain sporty expectation that a Ninja 650 cannot fully fulfil.

Fully suitable for touring

pleasantly comfortable

good safety package

very accessible

ergonomically versatile

typical Ninja look

Suspension and brakes only average

adjusting the rear suspension is a hassle

Suzuki Bandit 650S 2012

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Average Market Price Kawasaki Ninja 650 vs Suzuki Bandit 650S

Price Kawasaki Ninja 650

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