Concept: A Sport-Tourer With Supersport Looks—and the Right Positioning for What It Really Is

There is a clear disagreement between Kawasaki Germany and Kawasaki Austria over how the Ninja 650 should be classified. The German operation lists it under supersport/sport, while the Austrians place it in sport-touring. The Austrians are right. The Ninja 650 is a sport-tourer: fully faired, with an upright riding position, comfort-oriented suspension, and an engine tuned for everyday usability.

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