Kawasaki Z650 / Z650 S (2020-) or Yamaha MT-07 (2025-on, Euro5+ ride-by-wire)?

2020–present vs 2025–present · Naked vs Naked

In short

Power: Z650 / Z650 S (2020-) 35–50.2 kW, MT-07 (2025-on, Euro5+ ride-by-wire) 35–54 kW.
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Kawasaki Z650 / Z650 S (2020-)2020–present · 11 enginesSpecifications →Listings →

Yamaha MT-07 (2025-on, Euro5+ ride-by-wire)2025–present · 3 enginesSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Kawasaki Z650 / Z650 S (2020-)2020–presentno listings	Yamaha MT-07 (2025-on, Euro5+ ride-by-wire)2025–presentno listings
Dimensions
Seat height	Seat height790 mm–805 mm	Seat height805 mm
Curb weight	Curb weight187 kg–190 kg	Curb weight183 kg–186 kg
Engines
Production years	Production years2020–present	Production years2025–present
Body type	Body typeNaked	Body typeNaked
Number of engines	Number of engines11	Number of engines3
Power	Power35–50.2 kW (48–68 hp)	Power35–54 kW (48–73 hp)
Engine size (cm³)	Engine size (cm³)649	Engine size (cm³)689
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelPetrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainChain	DrivetrainChain
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is more powerful — Kawasaki Z650 / Z650 S (2020-) or Yamaha MT-07 (2025-on, Euro5+ ride-by-wire)?

The strongest Kawasaki Z650 / Z650 S (2020-) makes 50.2 kW (68 hp) (Z650 Performance); the strongest Yamaha MT-07 (2025-on, Euro5+ ride-by-wire) 54 kW (73 hp) (MT-07 689).

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