Kawasaki Ninja 650 2018 vs. Yamaha T-MAX 500 2009

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2018

Yamaha T-MAX 500 2009

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Ninja 650 2018 compared to Yamaha T-MAX 500 2009

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2018

Yamaha T-MAX 500 2009

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2018

Yamaha T-MAX 500 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	83 mm	Bore	66 mm
Stroke	Stroke	60 mm	Stroke	73 mm
Engine power	Engine power	68.2 HP	Engine power	44 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	65.7 Nm	Torque	46.4 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.8	Compression Ratio	11
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	649 ccm	Displacement	499 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	15 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	15 inch
Length	Length	2,055 mm	Length	2,195 mm
Width	Width	740 mm	Width	775 mm
Height	Height	1,135 mm	Height	1,445 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,410 mm	Wheelbase	1,580 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	800 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2018

The Ninja 650 firmly stamps its predecessor (Er-6f). The engine has mastered the Euro 4 hurdle well and serves up a very usable 68 hp, the chassis is simply great for this class, and the weight reduction of 18(!) kilos compared to the ER-6f justifies reverent nods.

Transparent chassis for sport

playful and good-natured handling, excellent brakes, sharp looks a la ZX-10R

resilient engine.

Little sound from the series pot

engine shows slight vibrations