Kawasaki
Ninja 650
Ex-showroom price
From ₹7.91 lakh
ex-showroom
Bikes and scooters · head to head
Ninja 650 vs GSX-8R
Suzuki
GSX-8R
Ex-showroom price
From ₹9.94 lakh
ex-showroom, Pune, Maharashtra
Specifications side by side
Spec
Ninja 650
GSX-8R
Overview
Type
Sports motorcycle
Sports motorcycle
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Yes
Yes
Variants
1
1
Colours
Lime Green
Metallic Triton Blue, Metallic Mat Sword Silver, Metallic Mat Black No.2
Warranty
3 years / 36,000 km (purchases after 1 April 2024)
2 years
Engine and performance
Engine displacement
649 cc
776 cc
Cylinders
2
2
Cooling
Liquid-cooled
Liquid-cooled
Max power
68 PS
82.9 PS
Power (as stated)
48.8 kW {68 PS} / 8,000 rpm
approximately 82.9 PS (81.8 bhp)
Max torque
62.1 Nm
78 Nm
Transmission
6-speed
6-speed
Mileage
—
23.8 km/L (WMTC)
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
196 kg
205 kg
Kerb weight (as stated)
196 kg
205 kg
Seat height
790 mm
810 mm
Ground clearance
130 mm
145 mm
Fuel tank
15 litres
14 litres
Brakes and tyres
ABS
ABS
Two-mode ABS (dual-channel not worded)
Front brake
Dual semi-floating petal discs Ø300 mm
Disc, twin
Rear brake
Single petal disc Ø220 mm
Disc
Tyres
—
Tubeless
Price
Ex-showroom price from
₹7,91,000
₹9,94,456
Ex-showroom price city
—
Pune, Maharashtra
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Pros and cons
Ninja 650
- Pro: 790 mm seat height, lower than 89% of the 28 sports motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
- Con: Lower ground clearance than 84% of the 25 sports motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (130 mm)
GSX-8R
- Pro: Dual-channel ABS
- Con: Heavier than 80% of the 26 sports motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (205 kg)