Indian Scout Sixty 2018 vs. Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Indian Scout Sixty 2018

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Overview - Indian Scout Sixty 2018 vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Indian Scout Sixty 2018

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

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Technical Specifications Indian Scout Sixty 2018 compared to Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Indian Scout Sixty 2018

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Indian Scout Sixty 2018

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	93 mm	Bore	83 mm
Stroke	Stroke	73 mm	Stroke	60 mm
Engine power	Engine power	78 HP	Engine power	68.2 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,300 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	89 Nm	Torque	65.7 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,600 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	999 ccm	Displacement	649 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	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	130 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	160 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,311 mm	Length	2,055 mm
Width	Width	880 mm	Width	740 mm
Height	Height	1,207 mm	Height	1,135 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,562 mm	Wheelbase	1,410 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	643 mm	Seat Height	790 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	256 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	193 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Indian Scout Sixty 2018

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

To judge the Kawasaki Ninja 650 purely on its paper form would be a serious mistake. The two-day test showed once again that performance data carries more weight at the pub table than in the wild. Kawa's sports tourer does exactly what it is supposed to and, thanks to the constant revision and the new features added for 2023, is still an enrichment for the class. Only hobby racers should be warned, as the name Ninja still stirs up a certain expectation that the 650 does not fully meet.

suitable for touring

comfortable

safety package

very accessible

ergonomically versatile

typical Ninja look

Chassis and brakes only average

adjustment of the rear shock absorber laborious