The Kawasaki Z650 motorcycle specifications include a 649 cc (39.60 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 187 kg (412.3 lb).
Key specifications
The 2017 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki Z650 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Kawasaki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Kawasaki database average.
About 5% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 55th percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 10% lighter than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 33rd percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 42nd percentile across Kawasaki models.
About 11% larger than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 56th percentile across Kawasaki models.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 |
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| Rear tire size | 160/70-17 |
| Rear tire width | 160 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 70% |
| Rear rim diameter | 17 in |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 383 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.38:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 649 cc (39.60 cu in) |
| Torque | 65.7 Nm (6.7 kgf-m or 48.5 ft.lbs) @ 6,700 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 83.0 x 60 mm (3.3 x 2.4 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, semi and #8209;dry sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Trellis, high-tensile steel |
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| Front suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link with preload adjustment |
| Front wheel travel | 119 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 132 mm (5.2 inches) |
| Rake | 26.0° |
| Trail | 82 mm (3.2 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs. |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 160/70-17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 187 kg (412.3 lb) |
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| Seat height | 790 mm (31.1 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,055 mm (80.9 inches) |
| Overall width | 755 mm (29.7 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,080 mm (42.5 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm (55.5 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 17.00 L (4.49 US gal) |
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| Fuel consumption | 4.44 L/100 km (22.5 km/l or 52.98 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 103.0 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Other specifications
| Color options | Metallic Flat Raw Titanium/Metallic Spark Black, Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Spark Black, Pearl Flat Stardust White/Metallic Spark Black |
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