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The biggest news is of course the new 4.3-inch TFT screen. But it is not just a pretty screen as it includes features that could be found on bigger (read: more expensive) bikes. There is the auto contrast feature; Bluetooth connectivity for music and phone calls; GPS navigation via connection to a phone app; and thankfully a gear position indicator.

KUALA LUMPUR: Kawasaki has unveiled a refreshed version of Ninja 650 under its 2020 street motorcycle line-up. The new racing machine comes with LED lighting all around along a full-colour TFT-LCD screen.

New Kawasaki Ninja 650 arrives with two colour options - Metallic Spark Black and Pearl Blizzard White. There is an additional variant called KRT (Kawasaki Racing Team) edition, which has Kawasaki Racing Green all over the body along with unique graphics. The new full-colour TFT-LCD screen of 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 can be connected with the smartphone via Bluetooth and can provide turn-by-turn navigation.

However, the engine and chassis have been retained from the existing version. 2020Kawasaki Ninja 650 specs sheet features a 649 cc DOHC parallel-twin engine that can provide a maximum power of 67.3 hp coming at 8,000 rpm while the peak torque is 65.7 Nm at 6,500 rpm. It is the six-speed manual transmission that sends the power to the wheels. It is further assisted by a slipper clutch and chain final drive.

Suspension wise, new Kawasaki Ninja 650 features 41 mm diameter telescopic forks along with preload-adjustable mono-shock unit. To take care of the stopping duties, there are 300 mm drake discs having two-piston callipers on the front wheel. At the rear, there is a 220 mm disc. The Ninja 650 is equipped with ABS, which makes the braking safe and efficient.

It looks like Kawasaki is back in the market with a bang with several new models coming out next year, first of which is the 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650. Replacing the previous generation Ninja 650 – launched in Malaysia in 2017 – the new Ninja comes with a full-colour TFT-LCD screen and LED lighting.

The engine and chassis of the Ninja 650 stay the same, making this an update rather than a brand new model with power coming from a DOHC parallel-twin displacing 649 cc producing 67.3 hp at 8,000 rpm and 65.7 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. A six-speed gearbox and chain final drive along with Assist and Slipper clutch gets power to the ground.

The all-new full-colour TFT-LCD screen connects to a smartphone app via Bluetooth and allows for turn-by-turn navigation. The afore-mentioned LED lighting is used in the front headlights and rear lights and is complemented with a slightly taller windshield.

There are two colour opttion for the standard 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 – Pearl Blizzard White and Metallic Spark Black. Meanwhile, the Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) edition of the Ninja 650 comes in Kawasaki Racing Green with special graphics.

The 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 650 brings sharp styling and a more upright riding position to the Ninja family. Using the 649cc parallel-twin engine, shared in a few places across the 2021 Kawasaki lineup, in the Ninja 650 it is tuned to kick out 67hp.

Like all of Kawasaki’s Japanese-made Ninja family, the Ninja 650 has the same distinctive lines through the fairing, windscreen, and headlight assembly that are instantly recognizable. Kawasaki Motorcycles has aimed this bike to be a rewarding street machine. From the front forks, brakes, frame construction, and tire choice the Ninja 650 has been dialed in to reward your daily commutes.

As expected features such as ABS are standard, including a slipper clutch is a nice bonus. Excellent tech features are included and easily accessed through the TFT display. Your smartphone can Bluetooth connect and make use of the Kawasaki Rideology app.

It’s no secret that supersports aren’t selling particularly well right now, at least here in the States. What are selling well, however, are bikes like the Ninja 650, which offer decent performance in a sporty, comfortable, affordable package. Manufacturers have figured this out, over the past several years endowing their smaller displacement and middleweight sport machines with aggressive styling and fit-and-finish details lifted directly from higher-end supersport models, and in the process continuing to attract new riders to our two-wheeled lifestyle.

Kawasaki’s Ninja 650, which received a complete redesign in 2017 that saw it shed 42 pounds and get a sportier facelift (read our First Ride Review here), is one of those well-balanced sport bikes that promises fun and easy handling at a very attractive price.

For 2020, it’s been updated further with a more aggressive restyle that brings it inline with its Ninja 400 and Ninja ZX-6R/10R cousins, a full-color TFT display with smartphone connectivity, Dunlop Sportmax Roadsport 2 tires fitted as standard and a redesigned upper cowl, windshield and passenger seat.

Another high-value add for the 2020 Ninja 650 is a full-color 4.3-inch TFT display, with a selectable background color (black or white) and automatic screen brightness that adjusts for ambient light. Display functions include a speedometer, bar-style tachometer, gear position indicator, shift lamp, fuel gauge, odometer, dual trip meters, current and average fuel consumption, remaining range, average speed, total riding time, coolant temperature, clock, battery voltage, Kawasaki service reminder, oil change reminder and Economical Riding Indicator.

Bluetooth connectivity is becoming more and more common, and now the Ninja 650 is no exception, as owners can connect to their bikes via Kawasaki’s Rideology The App to view vehicle info; a riding log that includes route, distance and time traveled, riding conditions, max lean angles and a playback function to relive the ride; telephone notifications on the TFT display; and changes to the TFT display settings.

The 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 is available in Pearl Blizzard White or Metallic Spark Black for $7,399 (non-ABS) or $7,799 (ABS), or in KRT livery for $7,599 (non-ABS) or $7,999 (ABS). For more information, visit kawasaki.com.

What a difference a few years make. When we pitted the Ninja 650 against two rivals back in November 2016, we came away unimpressed — Kawasaki’s street-oriented sportbike felt overweight and uninspiring compared to its lithe sparring partners. But then Team Green put the Ninja on a diet and training regimen for 2017, shedding 43 pounds thanks to a new steel trellis frame, hollow-press aluminum swingarm, wheel assemblies and engine changes. The offset lay-down shock was replaced with a Ninja ZX-10R-derived horizontal back-link shock, and the new package was wrapped in sharper, sportier bodywork.

In addition to the significant weight loss, the Ninja’s 2017 training regimen included improvements to its engine, brakes and ergonomics. The liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4-valve-per-cylinder, 649cc parallel twin was retuned for better performance in the low- to midrange, where most street riders spend the majority of their time, and it got new injectors for more precise fueling, a mechanical gear position indicator, a revised airbox, a redesigned exhaust and smaller throttle bodies. A new 2-piston Nissin front brake caliper provided noticeably better performance and feel, and optional Bosch 9.1M ABS was said to be lighter and more responsive. (Read the complete details in our First Ride Review of the 2017 Ninja 650 here.) Suddenly this was a fighter to be reckoned with.

For 2020, the Ninja 650 seems to have reached a milestone in its development, with refined styling that brings it inline with its ZX-6R and ZX-10R siblings, a new 4.3-inch full-color TFT display with switchable background color and ambient light sensor, connectivity to Kawasaki’s Rideology app and the latest Dunlop Sportmax Roadsport 2 tires. Specs and features only tell half the story of course; like a martial artist, mastering the movements is one thing — putting them to use is another. Since it was Senior Editor Drevenstedt who rode the revamped 2017 model, I haven’t been on a Ninja 650 since the 2016 comparo, and after spending five hundred or so miles on this newest version it’s clear this is a much improved motorcycle.

Overall performance figures haven’t changed that much — peak horsepower is slightly down, mid-range power and torque are slightly up and peak torque is about the same — but with 43 fewer pounds to lug around, the 2020 Ninja 650 is now responsive, quick on its feet and quite fun to ride, emitting a rewarding intake howl as the rpms spin past 5,500. Its steering geometry has been sharpened, with the rake tightened up by a degree and the trail reduced by 0.4 inch, and ergonomics are small-frame-friendly — seat height is down more than half an inch to 31.1 inches, clip-ons are perched well above the triple clamp and the 4.0-gallon gas tank is narrow between the knees. So while my 34-inch-inseam legs got a bit cramped on longer rides and I found myself wishing for thicker seat padding (Kawasaki’s one-inch taller “extended reach” seat might solve both issues), I found the Ninja 650 to be comfortable enough for a 2½-hour-long freeway slog to Palm Springs or an afternoon ride on some favorite canyon roads.

Kawasaki says that about 60% of Ninja 650 owners primarily use it to commute and ride recreationally, but it’s on those sporty canyon roads that the Ninja’s newfound fighting spirit truly shines. It’s quick and flickable, with enough power to remain entertaining without demanding too much of its rider, nor requiring license-risking levels of speed. As is common in this category and price range, suspension is still rather basic, a bit underdamped and non-adjustable except for spring preload on the rear shock — the 41mm KYB fork has 4.9 inches of travel and the KYB shock 5.1 inches. Subsequently the bike can get pretty nervous when riding aggressively in rough corners, but on smoother roads the Ninja tracks through corners with confident stability, and the new Dunlop rubber offers predictable grip and feedback. An assist-and-slipper clutch mated to the six-speed gearbox also makes easy work of quick downshifts and commuter traffic alike.

The 2020 updates are admittedly mostly cosmetic, but they’re like an outward representation of the Ninja 650’s forward progress — a black belt, to continue our martial arts analogy. The TFT display includes a slew of useful information, all easy to read even in direct sunlight, and new twin LED headlights not only look the business but also function extremely well, throwing bright white light far down the road as well as to each side. Overall this new Ninja 650 is at peak form, representing the new heights of performance and style we can now expect from today’s middleweight motorcycles.

For 2020, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 receives mostly aesthetic upgrades along with LED lighting, Dunlop Sportmax Roadsport 2 tires, and a TFT display featuring integrated Bluetooth…