2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650, 2012 KAWASAKI NINJA 650 Fort he intermediate rider this is the way to go. A proven motorcycle that has plenty of longevity when well taken care of. This may be your last bike!A three-way adjustable windshield offers a useful amount of turbulence-free wind protectionmarginally more so with the shield at the top of its 60mm travelwhich lets you better enjoy the new handlebar. Its 20mm wider than before with more sweep back. Between the two is a new instrument cluster with big analog tach, large digital speedometer, bar-graph fuel gauge and features fairly unexpected at this price point: a fuel computer with instant and average consumption plus a range calculator. The steel fuel tank has a capacity of 4.2 gallons. Perfect ride to work and back. 2012 Kawasaki Ninja® 650 They re known as sweet spot motorcycles: streetbikes so balanced, user-friendly and all-around capable that they stand well above their two-wheeled counterparts, forging lasting reputations as exciting, practical and stylish machines. This practical sportbike features a raft of new technology and design elements, including a totally new perimeter-style frame, revised suspension, more angular bodywork, new instrumentation, improved engine performance, a more comfortable saddle, lower seat height and much more. The new-and-massively-improved version promises even more of the all-around capability that suits beginners and veterans alike. It all starts in the engine bay, where an advanced, highly compact, liquid-cooled 649cc vertical twin works its magic with help from a digital fuel injection system featuring 38mm throttle bodies and sub-throttle assemblies for optimum response and precise fueling. The ultra-narrow engine produces substantial power with plenty of character especially down low and in the mid-range from an impressive array of technology, including double overhead camshafts acting on eight lightweight valves. Lightweight pistons run in plated, linerless cylinders, while a 180-degree crank assembly coupled with a balancer shaft maintains a surprising level of engine smoothness. This has always been a brilliant streetbike engine torquey, smooth, and blessed with impressive top end performance, yet enough satisfying low- and mid-range oomph to please novices and experts alike. But this year it s even better thanks to key exhaust system changes, including a header-section connector pipe and a three-chamber muffler design. The high-rpm rush remains, but Kawasaki engineers have pushed additional power down into the mid-range zone, which results in even more all-around usability and in-town responsiveness. Figure in the Ninja 650 engine s estimated 50-mpg* fuel economy, precise fuel injection and its pleasing twin-cylinder throb, and you re looking at what just might be the most flexible and satisfying streetbike engine on the planet. <