Kawasaki ER-6 (Ninja 650R): review, history, specs

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Class: naked

Production: 2006-2016

Predecessor: Kawasaki ER-5, Kawasaki Ninja 500

Successor: Kawasaki Z650, Kawasaki Ninja 650

Models
Kawasaki ER-6n

2006-2008

(All countries)

Kawasaki ER-6n

2009-2011

(All countries)

Kawasaki ER-6n

2012-2016

(All countries)

Kawasaki ER-6n
Kawasaki ER-6n
Kawasaki ER-6n
Models
Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2006-2008

(All countries)

Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2009-2011

(All countries)

Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2012-2016

(All countries)

Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)
Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)
Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
2006 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650A6F / A6S, ER650B6F / B6S – ER-6n

EX650A6F / A6S, EX650B6F / B6S – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2007 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650A7F, ER650B7F – ER-6n

EX650A7F, EX650B7F – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2008 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650A8F, ER650B8F – ER-6n

EX650A8F, EX650B8F – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2009 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650C9F, ER650D9F – ER-6n

EX650C9F, EX650D9F – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2010 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650CAF, ER650DAF – ER-6n

EX650CAF, EX650DAF – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2011 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650CBF, ER650DBF – ER-6n

EX650CBF, EX650DBF – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2012 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650ECF, ER650FCF – ER-6n

EX650ECF, EX650FCF – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2013 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650EDS, ER650FDS – ER-6n

EX650EDS, EX650FDS – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2014 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650FEF – ER-6n

EX650FEF – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2015 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650FFF – ER-6n

EX650FFF – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

2016 All Name: Kawasaki ER-6n, Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Code: ER650FGF – ER-6n

EX650FGF – ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Specifications

Kawasaki ER-6 (ER-6n, ER-6f, Ninja 650R): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2100 mm / 82,7 in – ER6n (2006-2011), ER6f (2009-2011)

2110 mm / 82,7 in – ER6n (2012-2016), ER6f (2012-2016)

2105 mm / 82,9 in – ER6f (Ninja 650R)

Overall width 760 mm / 29,9 in

770 mm / 29,9 in – ER6n, ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2012-2016

Overall height 1095 mm / 43,1 in – ER6n (2006-2008)

1100 mm / 43,3 in – ER6n (2009-2011)

1110 mm / 43,7 in – ER6n (2012-2016)

1210 mm / 47,6 in – ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2006-2008

1200 mm / 47,2 in – ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2009-2011

1180 mm / 46,5 in – ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2012-2016

Seat height 785 mm / 30,9 in – ER6n (2006-2011)

805 mm / 31,7 in – ER6n (2012-2016), ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2012-2016

790 mm / 31,1 in - ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2006-2011

Wheelbase 1405 mm / 55,3 in – ER6n (2006-2011)

1410 mm / 55,5 in – ER6n (2012-2016), ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2006-2016

Ground clearance 140 mm / 5,5 in – ER6n (2006-2011)

130 mm / 5,1 in – ER6n (2012-2016), ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2012-2016

145 mm / 5,7 in – ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2006-2011

Dry weight
Curb (wet) weight 196 kg / 432 lbs – ER6n (2006-2008)

202 kg / 445 lbs – ER6n ABS (2006-2008)

200 kg / 441 lbs – ER6n (2009-2011)

204 kg / 450 lbs – ER6n ABS (2009-2011)

204 kg / 441 lbs – ER6n (2012-2016)

206 kg / 450 lbs – ER6n ABS (2012-2016)

200 kg / 441 lbs – ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2006-2008

204 kg / 450 lbs – ER6f ABS (Ninja 650R ABS) 2006-2008

204 kg / 450 lbs – ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2009-2011

208 kg / 459 lbs – ER6f ABS (Ninja 650R ABS) 2009-2011

209 kg / 461 lbs – ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2012-2016

211 kg / 465 lbs – ER6f ABS (Ninja 650R ABS) 2012-2016

FRAME Type Tubular, diamond (steel)
Front suspension, travel 41 mm telescopic fork, 120 mm / 4,7 in – ER6 (2006-2011)

41 mm telescopic fork, 125 mm / 4,9 in – ER6 (2012-2016)

Rear suspension, travel Swingarm with mono-shock, 125 mm / 4,9 in – ER6 (2006-2011)

Adjustment: spring pre-load

Swingarm with mono-shock, 130 mm / 5,1 in – ER6 (2012-2016)

Adjustment: spring pre-load

Front tire size 120/70-ZR17 M/C 58W
Rear tire size 160/60-ZR17 M/C 69W
Front brake Double disc, 300 mm, 2-piston caliper (option - ABS)
Rear brake Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper (option - ABS)
Fuel capacity 15,5 l / 4,1 US gal – ER6 (2006-2011)

16,0 l / 4,2 US gal – ER6 (2012-2016)

Trail 102 mm / 4,0 in – ER6n (2006-2011)

110 mm / 4,3 in – ER6n (2012-2016), ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2012-2016

106 mm / 4,2 in - ER6f (Ninja 650R) 2006-2011

Fuel economy / consumption 4,33 l / 100 km (54,3 US mpg)[1]
ENGINE Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement 2-cylinders, inline
Bore & Stroke 83,0 x 60,0 mm
Displacement 649 cm³ (39,6 cu in)
Compression ratio 11.3:1 – ER6 (2006-2011)

10.8:1 – ER6 (2012-2016)

Valve train Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Max. power 72,1 hp (53 kW) / 8500 rpm
Max. torque 66 Nm (6,7 kgf*m) / 7000 rpm – ER6 (2006-2011)

64 Nm (6,5 kgf*m) / 7000 rpm – ER6 (2012-2016)

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) 3,84 sec.[2]
Top speed 208 km/h (129 mph)[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Fuel Injection, 2x Keihin TTK38
ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction 2.095
Final reduction 3.067
Gear ratio

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II

III

IV

V

VI


2.438

1.714

1.333

1.111

0.966

0.852

ELECTRICAL Ignition Transistorized
Alternator Three-phase AC generator
Battery capacity 12V-10Ah

Images

Kawasaki ER-6 (ER-6n, ER-6f, Ninja 650R): images, gallery.

Kawasaki ER-6n
Kawasaki ER-6n
Kawasaki ER-6n
Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)
Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)
Kawasaki ER-6f (Ninja 650R)

Videos

Kawasaki ER-6 (ER-6n, ER-6f, Ninja 650R): video.

Load video
YouTube
MCN Roadtest: 2009 Kawasaki ER-6n group test
Load video
YouTube
Kawasaki ER-6f road test

Manuals

Kawasaki ER-6 (ER-6n, ER-6f, Ninja 650R): manuals, parts, microfiches.

  1. ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Ninja 650R (05/2007) | Average MPG
  2. ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Ninja 650R (05/2007) | 0-60 mph
  3. ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Kawasaki Ninja 650R (05/2007) | Top speed
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