Green Kawasaki Z 650 motorycle rider crossing motorway brdige in Manchester, UK
As with the recently revised Z900, the key mechanical update is driven by emissions and the ever-nearer spectre of Euro 5 legislation. This manifests itself on the Z650 as a larger capacity catalytic convertor and revised silencer design including a slightly shorter end can. As you would expect on a 2020 bikes, the LCD dash has been replaced with a bright new TFT Screen. In addition to the crucial info such as speed, revs and a gear indicator, the screen is also switchable to show riding data such as oil temperature, average and instant fuel consumption, and range. It’s a welcome addition to the bike, and one which puts the Kawsaki ahead of the competition (for now, anyway). On the styling front, the bike gets some tweaks and tucks to the headlight shroud and radiator cowls, giving a slightly more aggressive stance, but also bringing the bike firmly into the family styling ethos which Kawasaki call 'Sugomi'. To quote Kawasaki 'Sugomi describes core performance and styling elements found in Kawasaki’s Z supernaked models… Sugomi is also evident in their sharp styling, dynamic crouching form, and distinct silhouette'. Got it? No, me neither, so I just typed 'Sugomi' into a well-known translation service and it came back as 'amazing'. Perhaps it’s a classic case of lost in translation, or maybe Kawasaki have more faith in the concept than we thought. Finally, stock tyres have been revised for 2020 with the previous Dunlop Sportmax D214s being dropped in favour of Sportmax Roadsport 2s, the more sport orientated Roadsports giving a lighter feel to the bike and more confidence in cornering.
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Location: Manchester, UK
Photo credit: © ZarkePix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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