Kawasaki Z 650

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Kawasaki Z 650 2017
Z650
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd
Production period from 2016 to date
class motorcycle
design type Naked bike
Motor data
Liquid-cooled four-stroke - two-cylinder engine (Gegenläufer- parallel twin ), DOHC , 8 valves, intake manifold , digital ignition, EURO 4
Displacement  (cm³) 649
Power  (kW / PS ) 50.2 kW (68 HP) at 8,000 min -1
Torque  ( N m ) 65.7 N m at 6,500 min -1
Top speed (  km / h) 200
transmission 6-speed
drive O-ring chain
Brakes Semi-floating 300 mm double disc brake with petal discs and double piston (front), 220 mm disc brake with petal disc and single piston (rear)
Wheelbase  (mm) 1,410
Seat height (cm) 79
Empty weight  (kg) 172
Previous model Kawasaki ER-6

The Kawasaki Z 650 is the successor to the Kawasaki ER-6 . It is technically identical to the Kawasaki Ninja 650 ; this replaced the sister model ER-6f , which brought the end of the ER-6 series with it. It complements the successful Kawasaki Z series, which was revived in 2002 with the Z 1000 and has been offered together with the Z 750 since 2004. Together with the newly developed tubular space frame, which weighs only 15 kg, the weight of the Z 650 was reduced by 19 kg compared to the ER-6n. It is therefore also 6 kg lighter than the Ninja 650.

The engine has been revised and now complies with the Euro 4 emissions standard, which reduced the output to 68 hp. The torque in the low and medium speed range is said to have been optimized for the benefit of driving behavior. The design is based more on the other Z models and should contribute to better differentiation from the Ninja 650. Due to the 2-cylinder design and the relatively low power as well as the low seat height of 790 mm, the Z 650 can be described as an entry-level motorcycle alongside the Z 300. It is offered for a price of 6695 euros (as of June 2019).

A new addition is the gear selection display, which is already integrated as standard in the instrument cluster, as well as a so-called shift light . ABS is also standard. The tank capacity is 15 l and the chassis on the rear axle is designed as a horizontal back-link suspension. The “Z” -shaped LED rear light is particularly eye-catching.

Kawasaki Z650 model 2020

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