Hugh Janus Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 The new 2022 Kawasaki KLR650 is an awaited return of Team Green’s iconic, do-it-all dual sport following a two-year hiatus of production. It isn’t just reintroduced to the lineup, but boasts a number of significant changes that expand its adventuring capabilities while addressing the shortcomings of the previous-generation KLR.So what’s new? The KLR650 and the KLR650 Adventure and Traveler submodels continue to be powered by the same 652cc DOHC single-cylinder as before, but utilizes electronic fuel injection for the first time. A new 40mm throttle body promotes smoother running and rids the KLR of the need to rejet the carburetor for varying riding conditions. Kawasaki also claims a boost in midrange power and torque characteristics as a result of revised cam profiles and the exhaust pipe diameter has been reduced for similar results. The transmission has also been reworked with several updates for better shift feelHorsepower and torque figures of the 2022 Kawasaki KLR650 Adventure on the <i>Cycle World</i> dyno. (Robert Martin Jr./)As part of the Cycle World testing protocol, we placed our 2022 Kawasaki KLR650 Adventure on our in-house Dynojet 250i dynamometer, recording horsepower and torque figures. The KLR produced a peak 34.61 hp at 5,910 rpm and 33.52 pound-feet of torque at 4,700 rpm. A combination of smooth, tractor-like power delivery from 2,000 rpm until its redline of 7,000 rpm, and a notably flat torque curve makes the KLR a docile adventure machine and offers flexibility in various riding scenarios.Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sir Fallsalot Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 My clapped out 26 year old 650 with a carburettor Has more stallions under the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 15 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: My clapped out 26 year old 650 with a carburettor Has more stallions under the tank I had briggs and stratton lawn mowers more powerful than my KLR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 35bhp!......that's pathetic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 This is how the G650GS measures up on a Dyno...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 4 hours ago, XTreme said: This is how the G650GS measures up on a Dyno...... Same torque as my 650 at about the same RPM its the torque i like not to bothered about HP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Same torque as my 650 at about the same RPM its the torque i like not to bothered about HP Yeh......I thought that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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