Husqvarna FE 501 2023 vs. Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Husqvarna FE 501 2023

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Technical Specifications Husqvarna FE 501 2023 compared to Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Husqvarna FE 501 2023

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Husqvarna FE 501 2023

Kawasaki Ninja 650 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	95 mm	Bore	83 mm
Stroke	Stroke	72 mm	Stroke	60 mm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.75	Compression Ratio	10.8
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
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	510.9 ccm	Displacement	649 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	48 mm	Diameter	41 mm
Travel	Travel	300 mm	Travel	125 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Shock mount	Shock mount	Deflection	Shock mount	Deflection
Travel	Travel	300 mm	Travel	130 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle, Central tube	Frame type	Tubular
Rake	Rake	63.5 degree	Rake	65.5 degree
Trail	Trail	22 mm	Trail	100 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	260 mm	Diameter	300 mm

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	220 mm	Diameter	220 mm

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	140 mm	Rear tyre width	160 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,487 mm	Wheelbase	1,410 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	950 mm	Seat Height	790 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	9 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Husqvarna FE 501 2023

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

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