Yamaha YZF R1 Vs Kawasaki Ninja 650 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 20.39 Lakh

₹ 6.24 Lakh

Overview

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

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the YZF R1 Vs Ninja 650 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.

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

YZF R1 Vs Ninja 650 – 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.

YZF R1 Vs Ninja 650 – 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	998.0 cc	649.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	4	2
Max Power	197.3 bhp @ 13500 rpm	67.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque	112.4 Nm @ 11500 rpm	64 Nm @ 6700 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	N/A	BS VI

Fuel Consumption

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

Dimension and Weight

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

Transmission

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

Chassis and Suspension

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

Braking

Front Brake Type	Hydraulic Dual Disc	Dual Semi-floating Petal Discs
Rear Brake Type	Hydraulic Single Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm	300 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 ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70-17 ZRI7M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	190/55 ZR17M/C(75W)	160/60-17 ZRI7M/C (69W)

Electricals

Battery	12V, 8.6AH(10H)	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Projector	Bulb And Reflector Type
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
"Diamond" Tank		-
"Twin Pulse" Firing Order		-
ABS		-
Auto Tyre Calibration		-
Bosch EVO ABS Cornering		-
Compact Deltabox Chassis		-
Cutting-Edge Crossplane Engine		-
Ducati Power Launch (DPL)		-
Full LED Lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL)		-
High-performance Brembo Brake System		-
Innovative "Front Frame"		-
New Lift Control System		-
New Quick Shift System		-
Power Modes		-
Sleek Tail Guard		-
TFT Colour Instrument Console		-
YZF-M1 Level Controllability (IMU)		-
YZR-M1 Inspired Cowling		-
Öhlins electronic steering damper		-
Elegant Design	-
Fine-Atomising Injectors & Dual Throttle Valves	-
Heat Management Technology	-
Improved Windshield	-
Modern Instrumentation	-
Ninja Styling	-
Smartphone Connectivity	-
TFT Colour Instrumentation	-
World's Smallest ABS Unit	-

Additonal Features

Aluminium twin-spar frame		-
BFRC lite		-
High Volume Air Intake		-
Kawasaki Engine Brake Control		-
KCMF (Kawasaki Cornering Management Function)		-
KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter-Dual Direction)		-
S-KTRC (Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control)		-
Race-Derived Clutch Technology & Smoother Shift Feel	-

Key Features

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