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Ninja® 650R With its cutting edge design and astonishing versatility, it is no surprise the 2008 Kawasaki Ninja® 650R excels in real world riding. Mating sportbike performance levels and a comfortable seating position –something rare in the same sentence as sportbike –the Ninja 650R is well-suited for slicing through commuter traffic, running errands and hitting the back roads or a track on weekend days. |

| MSRP* | $6,499 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve per cylinder, parallel twin |
| Displacement | 649cc |
| Bore & Stroke | 83.0 x 60.0mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Maximum Torque | 48.5 lb/ft @7,000 rpm |
| Cooling | Liquid |
| Fuel Injection | Digital fuel injection with two 38mm Keihin throttle bodies |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final Drive | O-Ring Chain |
| Frame | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Rake/Trail | 25 degrees / 4.2 inches |
| Front Tire Size | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tire Size | 160/60-17 |
| Wheelbase | 55.5 |
| Front Suspension / wheel travel | 41mm Hydraulic Telescopic Fork / 4.7 inches |
| Rear Suspension / wheel travel | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload / 4.9 inches |
| Front Brake Type | Dual 300mm Petal Disc with 2-Piston Caliper |
| Rear Brake Type | Single 220mm Petal Disc with hydraulic caliper |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 4.1 gallons |
| Seat Height | 31.1 inches |
| Dry Weight | 393 pounds |
| Overall Length | 82.9 inches |
| Overall Width | 29.9 inches |
| Overall Height | 50.0 inches |
| Color | Lime Green, Sunbeam Red, Metallic Diablo Black |