It looks like Kawasaki is back in the market with a
bang with several new models coming out next year, first of which is the 2020
Kawasaki Ninja 650. Replacing the previous generation Ninja 650 – launched in
Malaysia in 2017 – the new Ninja comes with a full-colour TFT-LCD screen and
LED lighting.
The engine and chassis of the Ninja 650 stay the
same, making this an update rather than a brand new model with power coming
from a DOHC parallel-twin displacing 649 cc producing 67.3 hp at 8,000 rpm and
65.7 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. A six-speed gearbox and chain final drive along
with Assist and Slipper clutch gets power to the ground.
Other items staying the same are the 41 mm diameter
telescopic forks, preload adjustable monoshock, 300 mm drake discs with
two-piston callipers on the front wheel and single 220 mm disc at the back. ABS
is standard and fuel is carried in a 15-litre tank while weight is claimed to
be 193 kg.
The all-new full-colour TFT-LCD screen connects to a
smartphone app via Bluetooth and allows for turn-by-turn navigation. The
afore-mentioned LED lighting is used in the front headlights and rear lights
and is complemented with a slightly taller windshield.
There are two colour opttion for the standard 2020
Kawasaki Ninja 650 – Pearl Blizzard White and Metallic Spark Black. Meanwhile,
the Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) edition of the Ninja 650 comes in Kawasaki
Racing Green with special graphics.
