Kawasaki Z650 (2017)
Type of motorcycle
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The Kawasaki Z650 is a naked motorcycle produced by Kawasaki Motors. It was introduced in 2016 as part of its Z series and entered production the following year, succeeding the Kawasaki Ninja 650R.
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
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| Production | 2017–present |
| Predecessor | Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| Class | Naked bike |
History
The Z650 was presented in November 2016 at EICMA together with the Kawasaki Z900. It is named in reference to the four-cylinder motorcycle of the same name also built by Kawasaki in 1976[1] and was then introduced on the market in Europe at the beginning of 2017.[2] The Z650 was created as a cheaper model than the larger Z900, from which it takes the design and some aesthetic elements.
A renewed version was introduced at EICMA in November 2019,[3][4] characterized by a new saddle, instruments and lights now fully LED instead of the previous halogen headlights.[5] In October 2020, it underwent a further engine update, to meet the Euro 5 emissions standard, which would be fulfilled two years later.[6] In 2022, the Z650 received new traction control, a new LED lighting system, a new ignition lock and new colors.[7]
Z650 RS
After Kawasaki had already offered the original Z650 (with a four-cylinder in-line engine with 49 kW (66 hp) and a mass of 220 kg) in 1976, the machine, externally similar to the 1976 model, has also been available as a Z650 RS retro version since the summer of 2022 as a parallel twin.[8] The top speed is 191 km/h (119 mph).[9] The RS also has analogue instruments.[8]