Kawasaki Z650 ABS: review, history, specs
Class: naked
Production: 2017+
Predecessor: Kawasaki ER-6n
Related: Kawasaki Ninja 650 (2017+)
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| Kawasaki Z650 ABS
2017-2019 (all markets) |
Kawasaki Z650 ABS
2020-2022 (all markets) |
Kawasaki Z650RS
2022+ (Europe, North America, Australia) |
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| Kawasaki Z650 ABS
2023+ (all markets) | ||
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Kawasaki Z650: electronic equipment
- ABS
- Assist & Slipper clutch
- LED headlight - 2020+
- TFT color instrumentation - 2020+
- Smartphone connectivity - 2021+
- KTRC (Kawasaki TRaction Control) - 2023+
- Full LED-lights (new generation) - 2023+
History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2017 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z650 + ABS
Code: ER650GHF + ER650HHF |
| 2018 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z650 + ABS
Code: ER650GJF + ER650HJF |
| 2019 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z650 + ABS
Code: ER650GKF + ER650HKF |
| 2020 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z650 + ABS
Code: ER650LLF + ER650KLF |
| 2021 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z650 + ABS
Code: ER650KLMFNN + ER650KMFNN, ER650KMFAL |
| 2022 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z650 ABS; Kawasaki Z650RS
Code: ER650KNFNN, ER650KNFAL; ER650MNFAW, ER650MNFBW |
| 2023 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z650 ABS; Kawasaki Z650RS |
| 2024 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z650 ABS; Kawasaki Z650RS |
| 2025 | All | Name: Kawasaki Z650 ABS; Kawasaki Z650RS |
Specifications
Kawasaki Z650: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2055 mm / 80,9 in
2065 mm / 81,3 in - Z650RS |
| Overall width | 775 mm / 30,5 in
765 mm / 30,1 in - Z650 (2020+) 800 mm / 31,5 in - Z650RS | |
| Overall height | 1080 mm / 42,5 in
1065 mm / 41,9 in - Z650 (2020+) 1115 mm / 43,9 in - Z650RS | |
| Seat height | 790 mm / 31,1 in
820 mm / 32,3 in - Z650RS | |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55,5 in
1405 mm / 55,3 in - Z650RS | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5,1 in
125 mm / 4,9 in - Z650RS | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 187 kg / 412 lbs - Z650 ABS (to 2020), Z650RS
184 kg / 405,7 lbs (non-ABS) 188 kg / 414 lbs - Z650 ABS (2020+) | |
| FRAME | Type | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
| Front suspension, travel | 41 mm telescopic fork, 125 mm / 4,9 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load), 130 mm / 5,1 in | |
| Front tire size | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | |
| Rear tire size | 160/60ZR17M/C (69W) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 300 mm, 2-piston calipers (ER650H/K - ABS) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper (ER650H/K - ABS) | |
| Fuel capacity | 15,0 l / 3,96 US gal
12,0 l / 3,17 US gal - Z650RS | |
| Trail | 100 mm / 3,9 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 4,7 l / 100 km (50 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders, inline | |
| Bore & Stroke | 83,0 x 60,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 649 cm³ (39,36 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.8:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 68,0 hp (50,2 kW) / 8000 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 65,7 Nm (6,7 kgf*m) / 6500 rpm
64 Nm (6,6 kgf*m) / 6700 rpm - Z650 (2020+) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,5 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 201 km/h (125 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel Injection, 2x 36 mm (with dual throttle valve) |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.095 | |
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.714 1.333 1.111 0.966 0.852 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Digital (transistorized) |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8.6Ah | |
Images
Kawasaki Z650: images, gallery.
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Videos
Kawasaki Z650: video.
Manuals
Kawasaki Z650: manuals, parts, microfiches.