Kawasaki Ninja 650 Vs Yamaha YZF R1 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.24 Lakh

₹ 20.39 Lakh

Overview

Kawasaki Ninja 650 Vs Yamaha YZF R1 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Ninja 650 Vs YZF R1 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Ninja 650 Vs YZF R1 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Kawasaki Ninja 650 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 6.24 Lakh. On the other hand, Yamaha YZF R1 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 20.39 Lakh.

Summary	Kawasaki Ninja 650	Yamaha YZF R1
Price	₹ 6.24 Lakh	₹ 20.39 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kawasaki	Yamaha
Body Type	Sports	Sports
Mileage	21.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Power	67.30 bhp	197.30 bhp
Engine	649.0 CC	998.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Ninja 650 Vs YZF R1 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 base engine returns 21 Kmpl. The Yamaha YZF R1 base returns 20 Kmpl.

Ninja 650 Vs YZF R1 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Yamaha YZF R1 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	649.0 cc	998.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	67.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm	197.3 bhp @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque	64 Nm @ 6700 rpm	112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	15.0 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	1.9 L
Mileage	21.00 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	196 kg	200 kg
Length	2115 mm	2055 mm
Width	740 mm	690 mm
Height	1145 mm	1150 mm
Wheelbase	1410 mm	1405 mm
Ground Clearance	130 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	790 mm	855 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Slipper And Self-servo Wet Multiplate Clutch	Wet, Multiple Dics

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Trellis, High-tensile Steel	Diamond
Front Suspension	ø41 Mm Telescopic Fork / 125 Mm	Telescopic Forks, Ø 43 Mm
Rear Suspension	Horizontal Back-link With Adjustable Preload / 130 Mm	Swingarm, (link Suspension)

Braking

Front Brake Type	Dual Semi-floating Petal Discs	Hydraulic Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Hydraulic Single Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	220 mm	220 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	120/70-17 ZRI7M/C (58W)	120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	160/60-17 ZRI7M/C (69W)	190/55 ZR17M/C(75W)

Electricals

Battery	Maintenance Free	12V, 8.6AH(10H)
Headlight	Bulb And Reflector Type	Projector
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
High Performance High Controllability		-
Improved Windshield		-
Largest Brake Disc In Class		-
Lightweight, Sharp-Looking And High-Performance Sport Model		-
Sharp New Ninja Styling: High Class & Futuristic		-
Smartphone Connectivity		-
TFT Colour Instrumentation		-
Advanced Suspension Technologies	-
Brembo Monobloc Calipers With Abs	-
Compact Deltabox Chassis	-
Complete Instrumentation	-
Control Is Power	-
Cutting-Edge Crossplane Engine	-
Cutting-Edge Digital Engine Management Cutting-Edge Digital Engine Management	-
Electronically Controlled Steering Damper	-
Full Led Headlamp	-
New Lift Control System	-
New Quick Shift System	-
Three Rider Selectable	-
YZF-M1 Level Controllability (IMU)	-
YZR-M1 Inspired Cowling	-

Additonal Features

High Volume Air Intake

Key Features

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