Like its predecessor, the superbly balanced Z650 offers sugomi performance and styling in a slim, compact middleweight package that features a 650cc Parallel Twin engine with strong low-mid range torque in a lightweight chassis. Engine refinements contribute to cleaner emissions and increased mid-range torque, new tyres offer lighter handling, and a redesigned tandem seat offers increased passenger comfort. Sharp new styling, highlighted by a new LED headlight and TFT instrumentation, gives this 2nd generation Z650 an even stronger sugomi presence.
Pricing for Z650 models as follows:
A2 RESTRICTOR KITS AVAILABLE FOR £199!
HP REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLE
| Cash Price | £5,999 |
| Deposit | £999 |
| Total Amount of Credit | £5,000 |
| Duration of Agreement | 36 Months |
| Monthly Payment | £138.89 |
| Total Amount Payable | £5,999 |
| Representative APR | 0% |
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Figures correct at time of print but subject to change. All finance is subject to status and is only available to applicants aged 18 and over. The interest rate you will get is based on your own credit rating. Finance provided by Black Horse Finance, St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH or MotoNovo Finance, One Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS.
Forty years after Kawasaki attracted international attention with the mid-capacity, high performance naked class Z650, the iconic name returns with an equally impressive machine.
Light, nimble and eye-catching, the Euro4 compliant Z650 enjoys stunning looks thanks to its unique Kawasaki Sugomi design influences while lusty performance and impressive torque is willingly delivered by the compact 650cc parallel twin, water-cooled engine.
Successor to the highly popular ER-6n in the Kawasaki range, the latest mid-capacity machine in the formidable Z stable has a freshly created tubular trellis chassis and lightweight swinging arm each contributing to an ungraded and impressive handling package.
Relaxed yet sporty ergonomics align with telescopic front forks and a horizontal link rear suspension system revealing a machine equally at home on weekend sporting rides as it is enlivening the weekday urban commute.
Thanks to an assist and slipper clutch, plus a fun and convenient adjustable gear shift indicator light, the Z650 will win many devotees among the huge ER-6n fan base as well as extending the Z brand to welcome new territories.
Suited to a wide range of rider heights and experience levels, the new machine in the Z stable has the unique looks, assured performance and in-built durability the world of motorcycling expects of a machine christened Z650; a machine that is both Refined and Raw. And that is the essence of Z, you, your Z, the roads you ride, ridden your way.
For over four decades riders who know have relied on Z to deliver the thrill of motorcycling at its most intense and elemental. The no-compromise spirit of Z continues to evolve undiminished in every Supernaked Z.
| Engine | |
| Engine type | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin |
| Displacement | 649 cm3 |
| Bore x stroke | 83.0 x 60.0 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10:8:1 |
| Valve/Induction system | DOHC, 8 valves |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection: ø36 mm x 2 with dual throttle valves |
| Starting | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump |
| Performance & Transmission | |
| Maximum power | 50.2 kW {68 PS} / 8,000 rpm |
| Fuel consumption | 4.3l/100 km |
| CO2 Emission | 103g/km |
| Maximum torque | 65.7 N•m {6.7 kgf•m} / 6,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final Drive | Sealed chain |
| Primary reduction ratio | 2.095 (88/42) |
| Gear ratios: 1st | 2.438 (39/16) |
| Gear ratios: 2nd | 1.714 (36/21) |
| Gear ratios: 3rd | 1.333 (32/24) |
| Gear ratios: 4th | 1.111 (30/27) |
| Gear ratios: 5th | 0.966 (28/29) |
| Gear ratios: 6th | 0.852 (23/27) |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Brakes | |
| Brakes, front | Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs. Caliper: Dual piston |
| Brakes, rear | Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Single-piston |
| Suspension, front | 41 mm telescopic fork |
| Suspension, rear |
Horizontal Back-link with preload adjustment |
| Frame & Dimensions | |
| Frame type | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| Rake/Trail | 100 mm |
| Wheel travel, front | 125 mm |
| Wheel travel, rear | 130 mm |
| Tyre, front | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Tyre, rear | 160/60ZR17M/C (69W) |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 2,055 x 775 x 1,080 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 15 litres |
| Seat height | 790 mm |
| Curb Mass | 187 kg |