News : Japan gets new Kawasaki Z650 and will be unveiled on Feb 1,2019
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Akash Dolas
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Kawasaki Z650 is middle weight street fighter that can easily handle and has excellent sports performance.
- It takes help of parallel twin engine, which emphasizes torque in the low and medium speed range.
- Bike provided a strong acceleration and a direct throttle response for a rider giving good riding experience
- It is lightweight,compact and powerful and easy to maneuver having good agile motor performance.
- It contributes to the ride which stimulates the senses boasted by Super Naked Z and is inspired by elder sibling Z900 and ‘Sugomi’ design
- For the Z950’s 2019 model, there is no change in specifications and equipment, body color & graphics change. Gets two new color schemes Metallic Flat Spark Black × Metallic Spark Black and Storm Cloud Blue × Pearl Storm Gray is developed in two colors.
It will be released on Feb 1, 2019 and 782 6240 yen in Japan.
| ar name (common name) | Z 650 | Primary reduction ratio / secondary reduction ratio | 2.095 (88/42) / 3.066 (46/15) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 2BL-ER 650H | Frame type | diamond | ||
| Full length × full width × full height | 2,055 mm x 775 mm x 1,080 mm | Suspension system | Previous | Telescopic (inner tube diameter 41 mm) | |
| Interaxis distance | 1,410 mm | rear | Swing arm (horizontal back link) | ||
| Minimum ground clearance | 130 mm | Wheel travel | Previous | 125 mm | |
| Seat height | 790 mm | rear | 130 mm | ||
| Caster / Trail | 24 ° 00 ‘/ 100 mm | tire size | Previous | 120/70 ZR 17 M / C 58 W | |
| Engine type / valve type | Water-cooled 4-stroke parallel 2-cylinder / DOHC 4 valve | rear | 160/60 ZR 17 M / C 69 W | ||
| Total displacement | 649 cm³ | Wheel size | Previous | 17 M / C x MT 3.50 | |
| Inner diameter x stroke / compression ratio | 83.0 mm × 60.0 mm / 10.8: 1 | rear | 17 M / C x MT 4.50 | ||
| Maximum output | 50 kW (68 PS) / 8,000 rpm | Brake type | Previous | Dual disc 300 mm (outer diameter) | |
| Maximum torque | 65 N · m (6.6 kgf · m) / 6,500 rpm | rear | Single disc 220 mm (outer diameter) | ||
| Starting method | Self starter | Steering angle (left / right) | 35 ° / 35 ° | ||
| Ignition method | Battery & Coil (Transistor Ignition) | Vehicle weight | 187 kg | ||
| Lubrication method | Semi dry sump | Fuel used | Unleaded Regular Gasoline | ||
| Engine oil capacity | 2.3 L | Fuel tank capacity | 15 L | ||
| Fuel supply system | Fuel Injection | Riding capacity | 2 people | ||
| Transmission type | Normal 6-stage return | Fuel consumption rate (km / L) * 1 | 32.1 km / L (Reported value by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: 60 km / h · Stationary fuel consumption value, when riding 2 people) * 2 | ||
| Clutch type | Wet type multi-plate | 24.0 km / L (WMTC mode value class 3-2, when riding one person) * 3 | |||
| Gear ratio | 1st speed | 2.437 (39/16) | Minimum turning radius | 2.6 m | |
| 2nd speed | 1.714 (36/21) | Color · Manufacturer’s suggested retail price | Metallic flat spark black × metallic spark black 786,240 yen (main body price 728,000 yen, consumption tax 58,240 yen)Storm cloud blue × pearl storm gray 786,240 yen (main body price 728,000 yen, consumption tax 58, 240 yen) | ||
| 3 rd gear | 1.333 (32/24) | ||||
| 4th speed | 1.111 (30/27) | ||||
| 5 speed | 0.965 (28/29) | ||||
| 6th speed | 0.851 (23/27) | Country of origin | Kingdom of Thailand | ||
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Source : Kawasaki Motors Japan
