Kawasaki Z650 SR Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Kawasaki Z650 SR motorcycle specifications include a 652 cc (39.79 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 236 kg (520.3 lb).

Key specifications

1979-1980Model years
652 ccDisplacement
236 kgWet weight
14 LFuel tank
Model years covered
19791980
Year-specific specification changes

The 1979 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Displacement
1980662 cc (40.40 cu in)

How the Kawasaki Z650 SR 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.

Displacement652 cc
Low 84 ccAverage 687 ccHigh 1,700 cc

About 5% lower than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 57th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Wet weight236 kg
Low 70.3 kgAverage 208 kgHigh 383.1 kg

About 13% heavier than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 70th percentile across Kawasaki models.

Fuel capacity14 L
Low 3.8 LAverage 15.3 LHigh 24 L

About 8% smaller than the Kawasaki database average. Around the 37th percentile across Kawasaki models.

This model Kawasaki database average

Kawasaki database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement57th

652 cc — larger displacement than about 57% of Kawasaki models.

Wet weight70th

236 kg — heavier than about 70% of Kawasaki models, or lighter than about 30%.

Fuel capacity37th

14 L — larger than about 37% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

In-line four, four-stroke • 652 cc • Air cooled
Chassis snapshot

5-speed • Chain (final drive) • 3.50-19 front / 130/90-16 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 3.50-19
Rear tire size 130/90-16
Rear tire width 130 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 90%
Rear rim diameter 16 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.15:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Category Sport touring

Engine specifications

Engine type In-line four, four-stroke
Displacement 652 cc (39.79 cu in)
Bore × stroke 62.0 x 54 mm (2.4 x 2.1 inches)
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Valves per cylinder 2
Cooling system Air
Fuel control Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Dual disc
Rear brakes Single disc
Front tire 3.50-19
Rear tire 130/90-16

Dimensions and weight

Wet weight 236 kg (520.3 lb)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 14.00 L (3.70 US gal)

Performance

Top speed 178.0 km/h (110.6 mph)

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