Kawasaki's Ninja 650 ABS is designed with a parallel-twin engine versus the in-line 4 of the Ninja 600, as well as a much different set of suspension components and brakes. Adding the ABS builds more confidence in braking for riders in their daily rides. The result is a bike that looks the part of a sport bike, but at a more affordable price point as well as better in-town riding characteristics since the bike isn't begging to be screamed at 16,000 RPM.