Kawasaki Ninja 650 suspension setup and specs

Kawasaki Ninja 650, 2012 to 2016: adjustable rear preload, 805 mm (31.7 in) seat height, 125 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Kawasaki.

Covers the ABS, Base trims, which share this hardware.

2012–2016 Kawasaki Ninja 650
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Kawasaki Ninja 650

2012–2016 · sport · 649 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundNot adjustable
Front compressionNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundNot adjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel125 mm (4.9 in)
Rear suspension travel130 mm (5.1 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70ZR17
Rear tire160/60ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1410 mm (55.5 in)
Rake25°
Trail110 mm (4.3 in)
Seat height805 mm (31.7 in)
Front brakeDual 300mm petal discs, dual-piston calipers
Rear brakeSingle 220mm petal disc, single-piston caliper

Other Kawasaki Ninja 650 generations: 2017–2019 · 2020–2022 · 2023 onwards · 2025 onwards

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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