The 2023 Kawasaki Z650 is a naked motorcycle with a sporty 649cc parallel-twin engine and a minimal bodywork design. It offers a low seat height, a high-performance ride, and a variety of color and accessories options1. The bike has a trellis, high tensile steel frame and a 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled engine with a displacement of 649cc1. The bike has a 6-speed, return shift transmission and a sealed chain final drive1. The front suspension is a telescopic fork with a wheel travel of 4.9 inches, while the rear suspension is a horizontal back-link with adjustable preload, swingarm with a wheel travel of 5.1 inches1. The bike has dual 300mm petal-style discs with two-piston calipers for the front brakes and a single 220mm petal-style disc for the rear brakes1. The bike has a ground clearance of 5.1 inches and a seat height of 31.1 inches1. The bike has a fuel capacity of 4.0 gallons and a curb weight of 412.3 lb (ABS) or 410.1 lb (non-ABS)1.
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Team Charlotte
New
2023
Kawasaki
Z650
6-speed, return shift
Available
Specifications
2023
Kawasaki
Z650
Base
Standard
4-stroke, 2-cylinder, DOHC
649cc
48.5 lb-ft @ 6,500 rpm
Liquid-cooled
83.0mm
60.0mm
10.8:1
DFI® with Keihin 36mm throttle bodies
TCBI with electronic advance
6-speed, return shift
Sealed chain
Trellis, high tensile steel
Telescopic fork
Horizontal back-link with adjustable preload, swingarm
Dual 300mm petal-style discs with two-piston calipers (and ABS)
Single 220mm petal-style disc (and ABS)
120/70 ZR17
4.9 in
160/60 ZR17
5.1 in
24.0°/3.9 in
80.9 in
30.1 in
41.9 in
5.1 in
31.1 in
55.5 in
4.0 gal
410.1 lb
Metallic Spark Black/Metallic Flat Spark Black
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