The Kawasaki Z650L motorcycle specifications include a 649 cc (39.60 cu in) engine and a 6-speed gearbox.
Key specifications
The 2020 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Kawasaki Z650L 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.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 42nd percentile across Kawasaki models.
Very close to the Kawasaki database average. Around the 41st percentile across Kawasaki models.
Kawasaki database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Kawasaki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
649 cc — larger displacement than about 55% of Kawasaki models.
790 mm — taller than about 42% of Kawasaki models.
15 L — larger than about 41% of Kawasaki fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Kawasaki average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Kawasaki models where that dimension is available.
2,055
2,122
3% below average.
765
833
8% below average.
1,065
1,175
9% below average.
1,410
1,441
Close to average.
790
801
Close to average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 |
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| Rear tire size | 160/60-ZR17 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.38:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 649 cc (39.60 cu in) |
| Torque | 59.0 Nm (6.0 kgf-m or 43.5 ft.lbs) @ 6,500 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 | TCBI with electronic advance |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, semi and #8209;dry sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| 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 | 124 mm (4.9 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Rake | 26.4° |
| Trail | 100 mm (3.9 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Petal-type rotors with two-piston calipers |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. Petal disc. Single-piston. |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 160/60-ZR17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Seat height | 790 mm (31.1 inches) |
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| Overall length | 2,055 mm (80.9 inches) |
| Overall width | 765 mm (30.1 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,065 mm (41.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,410 mm (55.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 15.00 L (3.96 US gal) |
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Electrical and instruments
| Instruments | TFT Instrumentation |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Metallic Spark Black, Pearl Blizzard White/Metallic Black Spark |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Kawasaki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Kawasaki information before relying on them. Visit the official Kawasaki website.