Kawasaki Klr 650 vs Kawasaki Klr 650 Adventure
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Klr 650 vs Kawasaki Klr 650 Adventure. Kawasaki Klr 650: 40 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2022+ fuel-injected model; carbureted models ~35 hp) hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight — 2022+ model; earlier carbureted models approx. 193–198 kg) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world comfortable cruising is closer to 130–145 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kawasaki Klr 650 Adventure: 40 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
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