I know it’s like comparing retro-apples to retro-oranges, but the $4000usd MSRP gap between the Royal Enfield INT650 ($5700ish) and the Kawasaki Z650RS ($10 000ish) is pretty significant. Which, to my mind, begs a question: If a person is going to buy a midsize retro bike, is the Z’s juice worth the squeeze?
Good question... However the overall quality and long term reliability has been proven on a kawasaki time and again.... So maybe it's a safer investment... IMHO....cheers
@@vaibhavahalgekar4439 vehicles make poor investments so you'll end up losing more value on the Kawasaki just as a law of large numbers and vehicle depreciation.. I think the Kawasaki needs to justify itself purely on a superior experience and a more luxe bike. I'm young and broke so it's the RE for me but if I was a high roller?
I think the performance difference between those two is just about as significant as the price difference. If all you're going for is the looks, then save the money and get the RE...but the Kawi is nearly 100lbs lighter than the RE and has much more emphasis on performance, IMO.
Of all of the models on this engine... This is the best and most perfect 👌 application. I Would want more punch in the Z650 and More top end in the Ninja 650 the Verses is fine with this engine but this RS is perfect because the flat top end doesn't matter. This is the perfect town/city bike.
Thanks Alex. A nice matter of fact review. I found your coverage to be refreshing. Very little of you and all Kawasaki Z650RS. I really really like this motorcycle and a black one would suit me very well indeed.
Nice job, Alex. Your reviews are getting better and better! 👍 I look forward to a comparison test with Interceptor 650, xsr 700, Trident 660 - maybe a bonne 800 to see if the price jump is worth it?
Exactly, i was so disappointed with the ugly xsr700, the 650rs is so much more appealing. I just don't like the sound of a 180 crank, the Yamaha 270 is the perfect twin sound.
Great revue.. a couple of observations… a 70’s inspired retro but, they put 80’s style badges on the tank and charge extra for the 70’s ones as on this bike? Also, how do they make such a beautiful bike then put what looks like an iron foundry underneath the engine where the exhaust used to be?
158 miles on my 2023. It is all around very good, especially for an around town bike. Sounds much better in person and the intake sound when opened up makes up for the tractor idle 😄 though that is the sound of reliability and sorry not sorry, I love the character of the flat twin 🤷🏻♂️
'm not sure it's built as a 'replacement' to the Z650, so it's difficult to say if there's any improvement. This is more about serving the retro-crowd with something that rides like the Z650, but with the retro style of the B1
It's too bad they are charging such a premium over the Z650 for really no difference in performance - just looks. But hey, they get away with it on the Z900/Z900RS, so why not do the same thing here? Ugh
Anyone know how tall Alex is?.... I'm a tall guy 6 foot 5 inches (2 meters), and I like the look of the Z650RS, but will it fit? Honestly, I cannot be sitting with knees too handlebars again.
I'm around 6 foot 3, and this was completely stock (no handlebar risers etc). Fit comfortably, remember the seat being very soft too, if that's of any interest!
In line 4 is available in the z900 and z900rs. Do your research homie. This is based on the z650 which is largely based on the ninja zx6r. All 3 share the same parallel twin engine. But to satisfy fools like you Kawasaki should have engineered and manufactured a 1 off inline 4 cylinder engine JUST for this bike.
Love that green and the overall styling. Shame the exhaust doesn't look a little more retro though. I'd have loved a 4 cylinder but there's the 900 available, plus Kawasaki don't have a suitable motor to drop in.
I'm considering a compromise. This isn't a true Z with only 2 pots, I don't want a 900 RS just because I want 4 pots, so I'm going for what was a staple sound for Kawasaki, albeit in the hazy days of two strokes, with a retro feel and getting a Triumph 660 Trident. A better pipe or 3 into 3, few tweaks here are there and you've a modern retro looking bike with decent spec's!
@@robertmarsh3588 yes but the Z900RS is more like the original with 4 cylinders and the original z650 had 4 cylinders but they have the z900 as a donor engine but don’t have a 4 cylinder 650cc 😥
The best looking of the neo retro bike. I still finding myself gravitate toward Bonnaville/RE Interceptor. They look, feel and sound like a proper retro and not just neo retro.
One of the best features of the Z650 is the beautiful TFT dash. The Z650RS is a nice bike but at $9,000 USD, it is way too expensive. Better option is the 2020 Z650 for $7,000 to $7,200. If you really want the retro look, for $300 more than the Z650RS, you can get a Triumph Street Twin for $9,300 (especially with the blue tank. Simply lovely).
The 650 parallel twin from Kawasaki had to be the most bland boring engine currently in the market, it works fine but the sound is the worst, they need to make a 270° crank asap like other manufacturers
The looks aren't completed unless you have the chrome grabrails. Also unlike the Z900 rs it doesn't have retro styled air cooling fins on the cylinders which is part of giving it a retro look. But I have to say, those are one of the best rims I have ever seen.
Thanks. Was looking forward to this. I guess none of the North American press was present on this one. I looked around the regular suspects but they had nothing up. I had found an Italian review but Google translate does a horrible job more often than not.👎😒 Besides, a video it's worth a thousand words and photos. Good work, Alex. You'll only get better and more fluid at these. 👌🙂👍
Alex looks quite tall for this bike which he says it himself on the video - interesting choice for the Visor down team to send over. can I ask visor down, why you don't send women for your reviews abroad like this one? - and specially as it is an A2 licence bike crowd so more likely to attract female riders due to the relatively low seat? Does their opinion on comfort and ergonomics not matter to a review of a vehicle which is sold to both male and female?
I would just redo the exhaust, relocate the mirrors, change the turn signal lights to smaller, less visible unlit in daylight, as well as the taillight…..now, dunno maybe also a smaller headlight…..in the old days we stripper off the non performance, but then , now we are regulated . This is a real nice fun bike. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sweet bike! Love the way it looks, specially in that cool green. I don't remember, though, hearing about the #1 competition - the one that reignited the category - the Royal Enfield INT 650. At a *few thousand* less, it'll be interesting to see how the Kaw stacks up (if that's actually possible!). A round-up review of all the great 650s is now required!
It definitely will make for an interesting comparison, though the Kawi has 20hp more and 100lbs less than the RE. I'd still love to have one of each in my garage!
the RS650 is a another twin, what a piece of luck their Z650cc is also a twin. Wonder if its Kawasaki accountants padding their offering with a few bits of trim and plastic? The acceleration of their twin on the road is nothing to write home about. Better off going for their RS900 or do you want save money just go for an Enfield, the paint and welding is really high quality. And they don't look like they are trying to be something. they look proper and are proper. Wouldn't the buyer just buy a W800? Maybe hunt down the last of Yamaha SR's I would probably say the last of Yamaha's SR or an Enfield is where the smart money would go?
looks better than the suzuki sv650x tho. That thing was like the absolute bare minimum effort lol. This Kawasaki at least has a few elements designed specifically for this model and the 900 Def agree about the exhaust tho, woulda been cooler to have a more retro design for sure.
Looks Nice the Good with some minus Parts by the 650. The Greater Thing is the 900 one. It’s more Timeless as the 650 .. Oldschool like Exhaust and Plate &Rear Light Mount
Owned mt07 and z650 z has more entertaining engine precisely because it gouds u to rev it out mt07 fireing order means power fulls off a cliff very early in rev range u will be very surprised when u actually ride them also z far better build quality better suspension better brakes means caning it on back roads big fun
This bike looks cool. It's the bike I want but when compared to the competing bikes in its class, the value is lost. I'm not sure what these bikes cost around the world but in Canada this bike starts at little over $10000. I can get a 2021 cb650r for same price, and that bikes engine alone is far superior and more powerful then this. The trident is cheaper then this also, which engine alone is superior to this. Also in Canada this is priced about $1600 more then the z650, which from the sounds of it is identical underneath the cladding(let me know if I'm wrong about this). And the z650 bikes seem to be heavily discounted if you get a previous model year. It's still a good buy but in my region atleast, there seems to be much better performing bikes for the money then this.
Visordown ..I appreciate that your reviewer, Alex wasn’t born in the seventies..but try to give him a script with a bit more research behind it. The original B1 was not released in 72’ !! ..it’s a 1976 bike!… As to the new bike…nope…the first z650 had 64bhp …45! Years of development later and it’s only up to 67bhp and has lost 2 cylinders!. The original concept for the z650 was a sports 650 to take on the 750’s of the day.(which it successfully did) The new bike appears to have a very different agenda..that of a rather bland middleweight twin for new and intermediate riders….fine ok ..it’s just a shame that they took the heritage of the z650 and distilled it down to a commuter bike. On its appearance: classic tank, hideous side panel/silver thing, terrible sound..in conclusion, a missed opportunity.
I agree with many of your points (historical record and power comments), but I think Kawi and the others see a market out there for less expensive, less intense, bikes (maybe Triumph can get some credit for this niche?). I just stopped into a local Triumph shop and they said they can't even put a Trident on the floor as they're already spoken for. If he's correct (I'm always suspicious of showroom talk) then there quite a demand in this segment.
The only British style bike I have ever owned was a Yamaha 650xs and it was a thousand times better than any brit built bike ever made. My friend with his 850 commando we could never go riding together because his bike was so unreliable. He used to ride his commando to work and half the time his wife had to bring him and his bike home in their van. Just trying to find specs on this bike on TH-cam I couldn't get any specs without listening to some brit with his quipy little quips for God only knows how long before getting any pertinent info, so I have decided that now I won't even own a BRITISH STYLE motorcycle.
Why can’t Kawasaki just make it a 4 cylinder. The original 77 z650 was an absolute legend. Sexiest bike since the original Z1 and designed by the same man. Still great but come on. P.S. make a Z1r coffin tank model and take my damn money.,
Because they dont have 4 cylinder engine to put into such small frame and its economicaly pointless to develop it now, when they have whole model family of 650cc based on this engine/frame combination. Moreover, that engine is really not that bad. It look weak on the paper, but that bike weight just 187 kg and you really dont need more power when you ride it. Its agile and despite its not rocket, its more than enough fast, unless you dont have deathwish. Plus, this bike is mentioned for begining bikers and bikers who just want to have fun bike for easy riding, not some ultimate cruiser for long rides (despite I know guys who without any hesitation took Z650RS for trip from Slovakia to Romania/Serbia and Croatia, just because its fun, agile and good looking) and for that category, its ideal combination.
They are 2 different bikes for me. I would seriously consider the Kawasaki but never the RE. The RE is too retro for me. If I want 40 year old technology I’d buy an old bike.
@@allwheeldrive I wish we could get the best of both worlds...the price and looks of the RE are great, but the performance of the RE is down quite a bit compared to the Kawi. The XSR700 is close, but the looks don't do it for me.
@@ChrisBOMtoATL Ya... So everytime there is a 160mm high or low pothole... U have to ride skillfully and walk the bike thru it.... TRY riding once in India.. U will get a sense of what I am Pointing to...Cheers
Looks like Kawasaki cheaped out on exhaust! To charge 9k for boring engine and missing exhaust to me is half baked marketing bike designed by uninspired pencil pushers.Real version should of had twin or single pipe and I4 screaming engine not this saw machine boring warm skim milk.
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I know it’s like comparing retro-apples to retro-oranges, but the $4000usd MSRP gap between the Royal Enfield INT650 ($5700ish) and the Kawasaki Z650RS ($10 000ish) is pretty significant. Which, to my mind, begs a question: If a person is going to buy a midsize retro bike, is the Z’s juice worth the squeeze?
Good question... However the overall quality and long term reliability has been proven on a kawasaki time and again.... So maybe it's a safer investment... IMHO....cheers
@@vaibhavahalgekar4439 vehicles make poor investments so you'll end up losing more value on the Kawasaki just as a law of large numbers and vehicle depreciation..
I think the Kawasaki needs to justify itself purely on a superior experience and a more luxe bike. I'm young and broke so it's the RE for me but if I was a high roller?
I think the performance difference between those two is just about as significant as the price difference. If all you're going for is the looks, then save the money and get the RE...but the Kawi is nearly 100lbs lighter than the RE and has much more emphasis on performance, IMO.
@@alexp6409 its not 100lbs lighter. more like 50lb (which still makes the RE650 pretty damn heavy). the RE is also WAAAY slower.
@@notstevelam Does that matter? If you are into retro style you arent that fussed re speed. Well am happy with A2 speeds..even Meteor is just about ok
Green with gold rims, looks simply amazing.
Yeah, really dope, but I like the silver with black wheels more😁
Green is my favorite color, and i hate gold, but the combo is great.
I think gold anodized bars would help tie it together as well as a straight swingarm and an up turned round exhaust. I want it even more retro!
what will it do to a tank of petrol. can you fit a main stand. why don't bikes come with them anymore.
Of all of the models on this engine... This is the best and most perfect 👌 application. I Would want more punch in the Z650 and More top end in the Ninja 650 the Verses is fine with this engine but this RS is perfect because the flat top end doesn't matter. This is the perfect town/city bike.
Awesome, first English language full review! Already ordered one of these!
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks Alex. A nice matter of fact review. I found your coverage to be refreshing. Very little of you and all Kawasaki Z650RS. I really really like this motorcycle and a black one would suit me very well indeed.
Hats off to Kawasaki, they sure seem to hit the spot...how about a modern Z1300 Mr Kawasaki?
Nice job, Alex. Your reviews are getting better and better! 👍 I look forward to a comparison test with Interceptor 650, xsr 700, Trident 660 - maybe a bonne 800 to see if the price jump is worth it?
Thanks! 👍
A bit expensive. And why the high steering bar? I prefer it to be a bit lower.
Looks almost like a Scrambler. Love it.
The looks are great
It looks NOTHING like a scrambler!
Hey! Buddy... That's a beautiful bike.
I really like the black color.
Good honest review of a very appealing motorcycle.
Thanks for watching
Lovely looking bike, far more pleasant on the the eye than the XSR 700. I wish Yamaha had gone this route more in line with the old XS 650.
Exactly, i was so disappointed with the ugly xsr700, the 650rs is so much more appealing.
I just don't like the sound of a 180 crank, the Yamaha 270 is the perfect twin sound.
Great revue.. a couple of observations… a 70’s inspired retro but, they put 80’s style badges on the tank and charge extra for the 70’s ones as on this bike? Also, how do they make such a beautiful bike then put what looks like an iron foundry underneath the engine where the exhaust used to be?
158 miles on my 2023. It is all around very good, especially for an around town bike. Sounds much better in person and the intake sound when opened up makes up for the tractor idle 😄 though that is the sound of reliability and sorry not sorry, I love the character of the flat twin 🤷🏻♂️
Nice video.. cover almost everything except one thing.. is it any better than z650? Is there any improvement?
'm not sure it's built as a 'replacement' to the Z650, so it's difficult to say if there's any improvement. This is more about serving the retro-crowd with something that rides like the Z650, but with the retro style of the B1
It's too bad they are charging such a premium over the Z650 for really no difference in performance - just looks. But hey, they get away with it on the Z900/Z900RS, so why not do the same thing here? Ugh
Anyone know how tall Alex is?.... I'm a tall guy 6 foot 5 inches (2 meters), and I like the look of the Z650RS, but will it fit? Honestly, I cannot be sitting with knees too handlebars again.
I'm around 6 foot 3, and this was completely stock (no handlebar risers etc). Fit comfortably, remember the seat being very soft too, if that's of any interest!
imo this is the best looking "neo-retro" out of all the Japanese manufacturers
Cannot deny that.
Ehh maybe second to the Z900RS, and that's for the global market.
CB1300 Super Bol d'or would be up there too but it's only sold in Japan.
@@TommyAngelo1337 how do you like the new xsr900?
Apart from the Z900rs......
True not so modern but yet somehow
Very cool. I love that green.
Good review. Bike looks much better than it sounds.
Thanks! 👍
Very disappointing that they didn’t bring the original in-line 4 back. The exhaust in this twin does not suit the classic lines of this machine.
In line 4 is available in the z900 and z900rs. Do your research homie. This is based on the z650 which is largely based on the ninja zx6r. All 3 share the same parallel twin engine. But to satisfy fools like you Kawasaki should have engineered and manufactured a 1 off inline 4 cylinder engine JUST for this bike.
Fell in love with it as soon as i saw it
I'm curious, is there any improvement in the exhaust note , in comparison to the sloppy sounding z650
Love that green and the overall styling.
Shame the exhaust doesn't look a little more retro though.
I'd have loved a 4 cylinder but there's the 900 available, plus Kawasaki don't have a suitable motor to drop in.
I'm considering a compromise. This isn't a true Z with only 2 pots, I don't want a 900 RS just because I want 4 pots, so I'm going for what was a staple sound for Kawasaki, albeit in the hazy days of two strokes, with a retro feel and getting a Triumph 660 Trident. A better pipe or 3 into 3, few tweaks here are there and you've a modern retro looking bike with decent spec's!
Looks great! But why didn’t they put a 4 cylinder engine in it instead of that parallel twin engine to make it more like the original ☹️
Still miss my Suzuki '83 GS650 L. Lovely purr from the engine and shaft drive.
Would be nice but why would they when they already have the 4 cylinder Z900RS? They also don't have a suitable 650/4 motor to drop in.
@@robertmarsh3588 the 636 engine would be nice.
@@robertmarsh3588 yes but the Z900RS is more like the original with 4 cylinders and the original z650 had 4 cylinders but they have the z900 as a donor engine but don’t have a 4 cylinder 650cc 😥
@@unclerico1727 where did you get that idea from? 🤔
Love the green beast !!!
The 4 cylinder version first came out in 1977, I looked around the original when I was buying a new KH 250 B2 at lowfield heath Kawasaki near Gatwick.
Nailed the looks. Shame about the pipes...
Looks beautiful. Breath of fresh air in to the mid class bikes.
reminds me of 1979 motorcycles
greetings from Argentina
If only the exhaust was designed to go with the overall theme... Rest of the bike looks good though. Ground clearance looks a bit dicey.
The best looking of the neo retro bike. I still finding myself gravitate toward Bonnaville/RE Interceptor. They look, feel and sound like a proper retro and not just neo retro.
Best chanel ever ❤
One of the best features of the Z650 is the beautiful TFT dash. The Z650RS is a nice bike but at $9,000 USD, it is way too expensive. Better option is the 2020 Z650 for $7,000 to $7,200. If you really want the retro look, for $300 more than the Z650RS, you can get a Triumph Street Twin for $9,300 (especially with the blue tank. Simply lovely).
Uh huh, but you get that quality British engineering.
Yes, that was sarcasm, british quality is garbage.
Excelent video!
If only this bike came out when I was 600cc bikes admirer.
The 650 parallel twin from Kawasaki had to be the most bland boring engine currently in the market, it works fine but the sound is the worst, they need to make a 270° crank asap like other manufacturers
Canada gets the 50th anniversary red version to replace the grey one. Looks pretty sweet. 👍
Prefer this than trident. Classic 👍
The looks aren't completed unless you have the chrome grabrails. Also unlike the Z900 rs it doesn't have retro styled air cooling fins on the cylinders which is part of giving it a retro look.
But I have to say, those are one of the best rims I have ever seen.
Looks good but I wish it had a crossplane crank to sound how it looks
Very nice motobike and great video.
Looks good apart from the clocks and handlebars, but the worst of the 650/700 engines. Only 12 litres fuel capacity.
Other reviews clock a 15 liter fuel capacity in this bike
Welcome new Zephyr!
% of people ask " what is the crankshaft? is this a lower torque with short rods and big head?
Thanks. Was looking forward to this.
I guess none of the North American press was present on this one. I looked around the regular suspects but they had nothing up.
I had found an Italian review but Google translate does a horrible job more often than not.👎😒
Besides, a video it's worth a thousand words and photos.
Good work, Alex. You'll only get better and more fluid at these. 👌🙂👍
Thank you!
If the engine note was better I would go out and get one, I couldn't stand my z650 sounded terrible that's why I brought the trident.
What about z900rs?
@@justhesolution I had a sit on one and i could only get my tiptoes down, and being a newish rider didn't feel confident.
Alex looks quite tall for this bike which he says it himself on the video - interesting choice for the Visor down team to send over. can I ask visor down, why you don't send women for your reviews abroad like this one? - and specially as it is an A2 licence bike crowd so more likely to attract female riders due to the relatively low seat? Does their opinion on comfort and ergonomics not matter to a review of a vehicle which is sold to both male and female?
I love this bike but man that exhaust silencer has got looks only a mother could love. why couldn't they have designed it similar to 900
I would just redo the exhaust, relocate the mirrors, change the turn signal lights to smaller, less visible unlit in daylight, as well as the taillight…..now, dunno maybe also a smaller headlight…..in the old days we stripper off the non performance, but then , now we are regulated . This is a real nice fun bike. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
予想以上に音が良かったです。
Sweet bike! Love the way it looks, specially in that cool green. I don't remember, though, hearing about the #1 competition - the one that reignited the category - the Royal Enfield INT 650. At a *few thousand* less, it'll be interesting to see how the Kaw stacks up (if that's actually possible!). A round-up review of all the great 650s is now required!
It definitely will make for an interesting comparison, though the Kawi has 20hp more and 100lbs less than the RE. I'd still love to have one of each in my garage!
i mean what is there to know about the INT 650? it has the retro style but its much heavier and way slower.
Cute and all but price seems excessive for what it is: a mid cc twin. Compared with the SV etc
the RS650 is a another twin, what a piece of luck their Z650cc is also a twin. Wonder if its Kawasaki accountants padding their offering with a few bits of trim and plastic? The acceleration of their twin on the road is nothing to write home about. Better off going for their RS900 or do you want save money just go for an Enfield, the paint and welding is really high quality. And they don't look like they are trying to be something. they look proper and are proper. Wouldn't the buyer just buy a W800? Maybe hunt down the last of Yamaha SR's I would probably say the last of Yamaha's SR or an Enfield is where the smart money would go?
Nice looking bike, but I don't like the exhaust. I would change it.
Damn nice designed machine
a 12liter tank ,, 100 miles or so ?? be always filling up fuel
This engine uses less than 5l/100km even if ridden hard... 12l is enough for 200km at least, probably near 300km if ridden with with some care
That exhaust and swingarm though YAAK! Half hearted effort to cash in the retro trend.
looks better than the suzuki sv650x tho. That thing was like the absolute bare minimum effort lol. This Kawasaki at least has a few elements designed specifically for this model and the 900 Def agree about the exhaust tho, woulda been cooler to have a more retro design for sure.
Looks Nice the Good with some minus Parts by the 650. The Greater Thing is the 900 one. It’s more Timeless as the 650 .. Oldschool like Exhaust and Plate &Rear Light Mount
good review.
What a beauty
I really the way you ppl made this video... compared to other youtubers...
Good chance I own this someday.
kawasaki should bring out also Z400 RS version for small and beginer riders ...650 cc is not a beginer bike for all..
ライダー身長何センチですか？？
Probably more than 185cm...
👍 Kawasaki back to 80s thank you come on Honda 750/1100 bring back the retro asap
Whats the mileage
Sound?
Love underbelly exhausts
I had a 79 original z650 and though this looks nice they have let it down putting a twin cylinder in it instead of a 4 ,it just sounds garbage
Please compare with interceptor 650
one is slow and heavy. the other is lighter and faster.
Looks great, but sounds terrible. Why oh why haven't Kawasaki got onto the cross-plane hype that makes an engine sound good and is more engaging..
Owned mt07 and z650 z has more entertaining engine precisely because it gouds u to rev it out mt07 fireing order means power fulls off a cliff very early in rev range u will be very surprised when u actually ride them also z far better build quality better suspension better brakes means caning it on back roads big fun
It sounds way better than my xsr700
That's the only thing I don't like about it, it's damn near silent!!
Duck tail not bill do your research
So it's sort of really nice then.
Are these even selling? Showrooms full of them, meanwhile tridents are flying out
31.5" seat height. Perhaps...
Great looking bike, shame its not a 4 cylinder.
This bike looks cool. It's the bike I want but when compared to the competing bikes in its class, the value is lost.
I'm not sure what these bikes cost around the world but in Canada this bike starts at little over $10000. I can get a 2021 cb650r for same price, and that bikes engine alone is far superior and more powerful then this. The trident is cheaper then this also, which engine alone is superior to this.
Also in Canada this is priced about $1600 more then the z650, which from the sounds of it is identical underneath the cladding(let me know if I'm wrong about this). And the z650 bikes seem to be heavily discounted if you get a previous model year. It's still a good buy but in my region atleast, there seems to be much better performing bikes for the money then this.
Visordown ..I appreciate that your reviewer, Alex wasn’t born in the seventies..but try to give him a script with a bit more research behind it. The original B1 was not released in 72’ !! ..it’s a 1976 bike!…
As to the new bike…nope…the first z650 had 64bhp …45! Years of development later and it’s only up to 67bhp and has lost 2 cylinders!. The original concept for the z650 was a sports 650 to take on the 750’s of the day.(which it successfully did)
The new bike appears to have a very different agenda..that of a rather bland middleweight twin for new and intermediate riders….fine ok ..it’s just a shame that they took the heritage of the z650 and distilled it down to a commuter bike. On its appearance: classic tank, hideous side panel/silver thing, terrible sound..in conclusion, a missed opportunity.
I agree with many of your points (historical record and power comments), but I think Kawi and the others see a market out there for less expensive, less intense, bikes (maybe Triumph can get some credit for this niche?). I just stopped into a local Triumph shop and they said they can't even put a Trident on the floor as they're already spoken for. If he's correct (I'm always suspicious of showroom talk) then there quite a demand in this segment.
I fell in love with this bike the moment I saw it. But I can't afford it 😭.. i wish they come up with z400 rs 😁
Ya but it would cost $7,000.
Wrong color green! And needs white stripes. Cool bike though.
Looks good, but not as good as the retro styled version of the Yamaha MT07.... exhaust is rubbish, and the indicators could look more period
I'd get the interceptor as big £££ diff👍. If money wasnt an issue then clearly this.
The only British style bike I have ever owned was a Yamaha 650xs and it was a thousand times better than any brit built bike ever made. My friend with his 850 commando we could never go riding together because his bike was so unreliable. He used to ride his commando to work and half the time his wife had to bring him and his bike home in their van. Just trying to find specs on this bike on TH-cam I couldn't get any specs without listening to some brit with his quipy little quips for God only knows how long before getting any pertinent info, so I have decided that now I won't even own a BRITISH STYLE motorcycle.
Why can't this have 270 crank
I prefer the Yamaha xsr
Bella.... ma con un rumore,che sembra un frullatore...
i want to buy this bike
next is the 400cc
It's ok I prefer the 900 rs with 110 hp it will last a life time
Any furygan fans in here ?
Why can’t Kawasaki just make it a 4 cylinder. The original 77 z650 was an absolute legend. Sexiest bike since the original Z1 and designed by the same man. Still great but come on. P.S. make a Z1r coffin tank model and take my damn money.,
Because they dont have 4 cylinder engine to put into such small frame and its economicaly pointless to develop it now, when they have whole model family of 650cc based on this engine/frame combination. Moreover, that engine is really not that bad. It look weak on the paper, but that bike weight just 187 kg and you really dont need more power when you ride it. Its agile and despite its not rocket, its more than enough fast, unless you dont have deathwish. Plus, this bike is mentioned for begining bikers and bikers who just want to have fun bike for easy riding, not some ultimate cruiser for long rides (despite I know guys who without any hesitation took Z650RS for trip from Slovakia to Romania/Serbia and Croatia, just because its fun, agile and good looking) and for that category, its ideal combination.
Why does nobody mention those downpipes! ..... they are truly hideous and stand out every time I look at
this otherwise very pretty bike.
They are 2 different bikes for me.
I would seriously consider the Kawasaki but never the RE. The RE is too retro for me. If I want 40 year old technology I’d buy an old bike.
The bike sounds horrible, the review is awesome.
This bike might make people take another look at the RE Interceptor...
@@allwheeldrive I wish we could get the best of both worlds...the price and looks of the RE are great, but the performance of the RE is down quite a bit compared to the Kawi. The XSR700 is close, but the looks don't do it for me.
@@alexp6409 get a stock sv650. Sound, classic look, reliability and 3000eur cheaper...
@@farmoboy83 that bike doesnt even look remotely retro. obviously a different market.
125 mm GC..... Not rideable in many parts of the world... Need atleast 155 mm......Cheers
125 mm is decent enough to ride anywhere. You should know how to maneuver potholes or bumps. That's what skill stands for.
@@ChrisBOMtoATL Ya... So everytime there is a 160mm high or low pothole... U have to ride skillfully and walk the bike thru it.... TRY riding once in India.. U will get a sense of what I am Pointing to...Cheers
@@vaibhavahalgekar4439 bruh first feed your people first lmao
@@PK-lo6ws What has feeding got to do with motorcycling .... Lmao Chacha
@@PK-lo6ws bruh the number of people in India who can afford this bike is 10 times the population of your country.
Looks like Kawasaki cheaped out on exhaust! To charge 9k for boring engine and missing exhaust to me is half baked marketing bike designed by uninspired pencil pushers.Real version should of had twin or single pipe and I4 screaming engine not this saw machine boring warm skim milk.
Just wrong on so many levels, missing 2 cylinders for a start, and nobody that has owned the original.ismt going to be seen dead on one