Kawasaki Launches New Version Of This Honda CBR650R Rival In India

Kawasaki has revised the Ninja 650 for 2025 with a new colour scheme and OBD-2B compliance. The bike remains mechanically unchanged, and the price has increased by Rs 11,000.

Kawasaki Launches New Version Of This Honda CBR650R Rival In India

Kawasaki has launched the 2025 version of the Ninja 650 in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 7.27 lakh. The update includes a new livery and compliance with the stricter OBD-2B emission norms. The motorcycle remains unchanged in design and technical specifications.

2025 Kawasaki Ninja 650: New Livery Introduced

The 2025 Kawasaki Ninja 650 now comes in a new green-white colour scheme with yellow highlights. This livery is similar to the one used on the ZX-10R and ZX-6R models. Despite the new paint, the overall design of the Ninja 650 has been carried forward from the previous version.

2025 Kawasaki Ninja 650: Price Increased by Rs 11,000

The out going model was priced at Rs 7.16 lakh. The new version now costs Rs 7.27 lakh, reflecting a price increase of Rs 11,000. Earlier this year, Kawasaki had also offered discounts of up to Rs 45,000 on the outgoing model.

2025 Kawasaki Ninja 650

2025 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Is Now OBD-2B Compliant

The updated Kawasaki Ninja 650 now complies with OBD-2B emission norms, which are more stringent than the earlier standards. This brings the bike in line with other models in Kawasaki's India line-up, such as the Ninja 500 and Eliminator.
The motorcycle continues to use the same 649cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that puts out 67 ponies at 8,000 rpm and 64 Nm of torque at 6,700 rpm mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

Other Features Of 2025 Kawasaki Ninja 650 Include

  • Trellis frame
  • Telescopic front fork (41 mm) and horizontal back-link rear suspension
  • Dual front disc brakes (300 mm) and single rear disc brake (220 mm)
  • 120/70 ZR17 front and 160/60 ZR17 rear tyres
  • 15-litre fuel tank, 790 mm seat height and 196 kg curb weight

No Design Overhaul Yet

The design remains the same as before and does not include the updated styling seen on newer Kawasaki models. A major design update is still pending for the Ninja 650.

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