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Model Type
Sport
Model Type
-
MSRP
$6,499
MSRP
-
Warranty
12
Warranty
-
Insurance
Insurance
-
Finance
Finance
-
Generic Type (Primary)
Sport
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2006
Introduction Year
2006
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Display Name
Ninja 650R
Display Name
Vulcan® 900 Classic LT
Year
2008
Year
2008
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Engine Type
Parallel Twin
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
48.5 / 65.8
Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm)
-
Torque RPM
7000
Torque RPM
3700
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid / Air
Valves
8
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Bore (mm/in)
83 / 3.3
Bore (mm/in)
88 / 3.47
Stroke (mm/in)
60 / 2.4
Stroke (mm/in)
-
Displacement (cc/ci)
649 / 39.6
Displacement (cc/ci)
903 / 55.1
Compression Ratio
11.3:1
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector
Yes
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
38
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
34
Carburetor
No
Carburetor
No
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Engine
-
Engine
Standard
Carburetion
-
Carburetion
Standard
Torque (Nm)
-
Torque (Nm)
82.4
Stroke (in/mm)
-
Stroke (in/mm)
2.92 / 74.2
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
5
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Transmission
-
Transmission
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
-
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Tire Width
160
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
60
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
120/70 R17
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
160/60 R17
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Brake Type
Dual Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
10.7 / 272
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
8.7 / 220
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.5 / 242
Brakes
-
Brakes
Standard
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
4.7 / 119.4
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.9 / 149.9
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Suspension Brand Name
Showa(R)
Front Suspension Brand Name
-
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.9 / 124.5
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.1 / 104.1
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Rear Suspension Material
-
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Rear Suspension Brand Name
-
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Length (ft)
6.91
Length (ft)
-
Width (in/mm)
29.9 / 760
Width (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
50 / 1270
Height (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
55.5 / 1409.7
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Length (ft/ft)
6
Length (ft/ft)
-
Length (ft/in)
10.9
Length (ft/in)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
393 / 178.3
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.1 / 15.5
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.66
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Height (in/mm)
31.1 / 789.9
Seat Height (in/mm)
26.8 / 680.7
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
2
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Seat Specifications
-
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Backrest
-
Seat Backrest
Standard
Backrest Location
-
Backrest Location
Passenger
Backrest Type
-
Backrest Type
Detachable
Backrest Logo Plate
-
Backrest Logo Plate
Yes
Lumbar Adjustment
-
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
-
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Passenger
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Chain Guard
Yes
Chain Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Fork Guards
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Belt Guard
No
Belt Guard
-
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Heel Guards
No
Heel Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Top Crown
Standard
Top Crown
-
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Lower Fairing
Standard
Lower Fairing
-
Spoiler
Standard
Spoiler
-
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Upper Fairing
Standard
Upper Fairing
-
License Plate
Standard
License Plate
-
Construction
-
Construction
Standard
Floor Boards
-
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Board Location
-
Floor Board Location
Driver
Foot Pegs
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Exterior Guards
-
Exterior Guards
Standard
Side Cover
-
Side Cover
Yes
Stand
-
Stand
Standard
Wind Deflector
-
Wind Deflector
Optional
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
-
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Shift Light Type
Adjustable
Shift Light Type
-
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Fuel Level Warning Type
Light
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning
-
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning
Standard
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
24 / Limited
Battery Warranty (Months)
0
Battery Warranty (Months)
-
Price
-
Price
Standard
MSRP
-
MSRP
$8,649
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Saddle Bag Mounts
Standard
Paint
Standard
Paint
-
Folding
Yes
Folding
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Windshield Lowers
-
Height Adjustable
No
Height Adjustable
Yes
Tinted
Yes
Tinted
Yes
Height
Mid
Height
High
Rearview Mirrors
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
-
Windshield
Standard
Underseat Storage
Standard
Underseat Storage
-
Lockable Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
-
Location
-
Location
Left and Right Side
Saddle Bag Material
-
Saddle Bag Material
Leather
Saddle Bag Trim
-
Saddle Bag Trim
Studded
Number Of Saddle Bags
-
Number Of Saddle Bags
2
Side Storage Mount
-
Side Storage Mount
Standard
Leather Storage
-
Leather Storage
Standard
Rear Rack
-
Rear Rack
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Saddle Bag (s)
Standard
Headlight Mounts
Standard
Headlight Mounts
-
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Light Type
Halogen
Light Type
-
Type
-
Type
Halogen
Headlight Visor
-
Headlight Visor
Optional
Handlebar Lock
Standard
Handlebar Lock
-
Dimensions
-
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
-
Weight
Standard
Capacities
-
Capacities
Standard
Performance
-
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
-
Length (in/mm)
97 / 2463.8
Width (in/mm)
-
Width (in/mm)
39.6 / 1005.8
Height (in/mm)
-
Height (in/mm)
58.3 / 1480.8
Wheelbase (in/mm)
-
Wheelbase (in/mm)
64.8 / 1645.9
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
-
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.3 / 135
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
595.4 / 270.1
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20.1
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
1.52
Wheels
-
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
-
Wheels Composition
Steel
Chromed
-
Chromed
Yes
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tires
-
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
-
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Wheel Diameter
-
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Tire Width
-
Rear Tire Width
180
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Wheel Diameter
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
15
Front Tire (Full Spec)
-
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
-
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
180/70 R15
Paint
-
Paint
Standard
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