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The sporty but fuel-conscious 649cc parallel-Twin powering this middleweight Ninja streetbike sees updates in the exhaust system, including a new header-section connector pipe and a three-chamber muffler design. This new exhaust is a key contributor to improved gains in mid-range power according to Kawi.

Holding the engine is an all-new twin-pipe perimeter frame – nearly 2 inches (50mm) narrower in the knee/footpeg area – and is joined by a cool, new twin-pipe swingarm.


New twin-tube style swingarm is prominently displayed; it creates a less-cluttered look and better matches the lines of the new frame. A new footpeg hanger is also well-integrated visually.

All-new instrument panel includes an analog tachometer, which should prove much easer to read than the digital tach on the previous 650R’s all-LCD gauge cluster. A manually adjustable 3-position windscreen is similar to that on the Ninja 1000.
Both are said to provide increased rigidity over the previous 650R’s frame. A new backbone-type subframe also offers a 10% increase in maximum carrying capacity. Rake and wheelbase remains the same as last year, while trail sees a nominal increase from 4.2 to 4.3 inches

Revised suspension settings, including a 0.2-inch increase in travel front and rear (4.9” front, 5.1” rear), are apparently aimed at improved rider comfort. Although Kawasaki doesn’t specify as to the suspension updates other than the moderate increase in travel, we speculate minor internal changes for improved damping performance

Effort at the clutch was reduced, new brake pad materials promise a slight increase in braking power, and Dunlop’s new Roadsmart II tires are now standard

Rider ergos see comfort improvements in the form of a 20mm wider handlebar and a two-piece seat assembly with foam that’s wider and thicker. Seat foam thickness likely accounts for the 0.6-inch increase from last year’s seat height that’s now at 31.7 inches. Both the handlebar and saddle are rubber-mounted, along with the footpegs, to help mitigate vibration from the inherently buzzy vertical-Twin engine design

A new instrument panel features an analog tachometer situated above an LCD info-panel showing speed, trip meters, fuel consumption, remaining range, etc., and the ignition is now located at the fuel tank assembly in order to give a clear view of the gauge cluster

Bodywork was updated for better aerodynamics and improved engine-heat dissipation, while styling was influenced by the ZX-14R’s appearance. The manually adjusted, three-position windscreen we like so much on the 2011 Ninja 1000 was apparently a big hit elsewhere, as the 2012 Ninja 650R now also sports a similar three-position shield.

Fuel capacity of 4.2 gallons is up 0.1-gallon from last year, and battery size was decreased. Also up is curb weight, going from just under 450 pounds in 2011 to a little less than 461 pounds on the ’12 model


Various revisions to the Ninja 650R should make Kawasaki’s likeable middleweight streetbike all the more appealing in 2012.
The 2012 Ninja 650R comes in Metallic Spark Black, Candy Lime Green or Passion Red, and has an MSRP of $7499

2012 Kawasaki Street Models Updates - Motorcycle.com

worrisomebear

Kawasaki has updated Ninja 650 completely including digital meter, led tail lights, twin beam frame, new suspension, new fairing design, twin pipe swingarm

Redesigned twin-pipe perimeter frame offers proper rigidity, stable handling, a low seat height and improved aesthetics
• Twin-pipe swingarm assembly offers improved rigidity and maximum style
• Redesigned exhaust system features a new connector pipe, a higher-volume 3-chamber muffler assembly for improved mid-range while maintaining peak top-end power, and a higher quality finish
• Redesigned bodywork features better aerodynamics, improved engine-heat dissipation and sharper looks that identify with the flagship ZX™-14R
• Easier-pull clutch cable design for reduced fatigue and enhanced control
• Revised suspension settings and increased wheel travel front and rear offer improved ride comfort while offering excellent compliance in varying situations
• Improved brake pads offer better braking performance and control
• New instrument cluster assembly features an analog tachometer and a digital readout module for at-a-glance information transfer to the rider
• 20mm wider handlebar offers improved rider comfort and control
• Redesigned 2-piece seat assembly features thicker and wider foam for improved comfort for rider and passenger
• Dunlop’s grippy yet durable Roadsmart II tires are standard
• Increased fuel capacity and more compact battery


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Samarth 619

Guys, it seems that everything is being done to hide the fact that it is getting environmentally tuned. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong in clean emissions, till it retains its complete performance & mileage.

And mileage, straight from 20.8 kmpl to 17kmpl?? So, this is the main impact of the environmental restrictions? No wonder Akrapovics are selling like hot cakes abroad...

The above comment was based on my understanding of technicals, and not the 2012 bike specifically. I still want to know what it reads on the dyno, in front of clear rivals like SV650, or in front of 2011 model which I could never get due to bookings being stopped. Only time will tell what this 2012 model is actually...


"" I would rather ride a screaming 90's bike like the CBR 400RR and plant 200 trees, than to ride something strangled in the neck, which underperforms & wastes fuel."" -Samarth.

MJ1984

What about the engine specifications? Any updates on them or same??


@Samarth619: Very well said mate!!

patty_86

Looks cool... Ninja is getting better and better

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now, if only bajaj and kawa manage to keep bookings open and deliveries on time, the world would be perfect!

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Alibaba

Looks way better than the current er6n. But the million dollar question. When will this come to India?

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princesirohi

well, to me the swingarm looks a bit out of place, not cool at all.

do u mean to say that 2011 model was not meeting emission norms??

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Dumb question is this model expected anytime in Mumbai because its definately worth the wait then.