Honda CBR600RR 2011 vs. Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021

Honda CBR600RR 2011

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021

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Technical Specifications Honda CBR600RR 2011 compared to Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021

Honda CBR600RR 2011

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021

Honda CBR600RR 2011

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	83 mm
Stroke	Stroke	42.5 mm	Stroke	60 mm
Engine power	Engine power	120 HP	Engine power	68.2 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	13,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	66 Nm	Torque	65.7 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	11,250 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.2	Compression Ratio	10.8
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital, Transistor	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
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	599 ccm	Displacement	649 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Front

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

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single 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	180 mm	Rear tyre width	160 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,010 mm	Length	2,055 mm
Width	Width	685 mm	Width	740 mm
Height	Height	1,105 mm	Height	1,135 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,375 mm	Wheelbase	1,410 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	820 mm	Seat Height	790 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CBR600RR 2011

First and foremost, you have to let them run. Minimal impulses are enough to initiate a change of direction; every action requires the slightest effort. Otherwise, only light motorbikes are so playful. Only the revs must never drop, otherwise you have lost your chance to be the first to cross the finish line.

Incredibly low dry weight

first sport ABS

razor-sharp handling

Weaknesses in the low rev range

sporty but extremely uncomfortable seating position.

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2021

Save the sport tourer! With the Ninja 650, Kawasaki has created an exemplary representative of this class and (hopefully) solved the problem of the new generation. The stable chassis and the decent two-cylinder will delight beginners and advanced riders alike, even at a brisker pace. The front brake is a little too well intentioned, lacking a transparent pressure point despite basically good braking performance. Another plus is the TFT display, which we don't find in the competition at the moment, as well as the grown-up look, which is strongly oriented towards the larger Ninja models.

one of the last of its kind

powerful two-cylinder

comfortable seat suitable for touring

compact dimensions

beginner-friendly seat height

stable chassis

TFT display with connectivity

sporty look

Overall too dainty for tall riders

Front brake pressure point

Limited suitability for touring with two people