Kawasaki Z650 (air-cooled four, 1976-1983) or Kawasaki Z650 (2017-2019)?

1976–1983 vs 2017–2019 · Naked/Cruiser vs Naked

In short

Power: Z650 (air-cooled four, 1976-1983) 48.5 kW, Z650 (2017-2019) 35–50.2 kW.
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Kawasaki Z650 (air-cooled four, 1976-1983)1976–1983 · 4 enginesSpecifications →Listings →

Kawasaki Z650 (2017-2019)2017–2019 · 3 enginesSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Kawasaki Z650 (air-cooled four, 1976-1983)1976–1983no listings	Kawasaki Z650 (2017-2019)2017–2019no listings
Dimensions
Seat height	Seat heightnot specified	Seat height790 mm
Curb weight	Curb weightnot specified	Curb weight187 kg
Engines
Production years	Production years1976–1983	Production years2017–2019
Body type	Body typeNaked, Cruiser	Body typeNaked
Number of engines	Number of engines4	Number of engines3
Power	Power48.5 kW (66 hp)	Power35–50.2 kW (48–68 hp)
Engine size (cm³)	Engine size (cm³)652	Engine size (cm³)649
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelPetrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual	GearboxManual
Drivetrain	DrivetrainChain	DrivetrainChain
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is more powerful — Kawasaki Z650 (air-cooled four, 1976-1983) or Kawasaki Z650 (2017-2019)?

The strongest Kawasaki Z650 (air-cooled four, 1976-1983) makes 48.5 kW (66 hp) (Z650 C (Custom)); the strongest Kawasaki Z650 (2017-2019) 50.2 kW (68 hp) (Z650).

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