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This just in from Kawasaki Motorcycles…

“The Kawasaki Z650RS combines Retro style with modern Sports technology. Distinctive styling
notes like a classic round LED headlight, needle instrumentation, 70’s influenced bodywork and colours, plus a twin-cylinder engine, create a stunning neo-retro segment reference point. The Kawasaki Z650RS is destined to impress all riders with its lovingly distilled spirit of RETROVOLUTION. Available from January 2024″

Price starts at £7839

Colours: Candy Medium Red, Metallic Phantom Silver / Metallic Matte Carbon Gray, Ebony / Metallic Matte Carbon Gray

Specs

Engine type – Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin, Displacement – 649 cm³

Bore x stroke – 83 x 60 mm, Compression ratio – 10.8:1, Valve system – DOHC, 8 valves

Fuel system – Fuel injection: Ø 36 mm x 2 with dual throttle valves

Starting System – Electric, Lubrication – Forced lubrication, semi‑dry sump

Brakes, front – Dual semi-floating Ø 300 mm discs. Caliper: Dual piston

Brakes, rear – Single Ø 220 mm disc. Caliper: Single-piston

Suspension, front – 41 mm telescopic fork

Suspension, rear – Horizontal Back-link with preload adjustment

Maximum power – 50.2 kW {68 PS} / 8,000 rpm

Fuel consumption – 4.4 l/100 km, CO2 emission – 107 g/km

Maximum torque – 64 N•m {6.5 kgf•m} / 6,700 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

Frame type- Trellis, high-tensile steel

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)

L x W x H – 2,065 x 800 x 1,115 mm

Wheelbase – 1,405 mm, Ground clearance – 125 mm, Fuel capacity – 12 litres

Seat height – 820 mm, Curb mass – 187 kg