Kawasaki had shown a number of prepositions at the ongoing 2019 EICMA Motor Show. Among the main attractions of the company’s stall, along with the Z900, is the latest iteration of the Z650 bike. 2020 Kawasaki Z650 has received a whole host of cosmetic updates besides getting a boost in the equipment level and three new color schemes. The upgrade has made 2020 BS6 Kawasaki Z650 look sharper and thanks to the all-around LED lighting, the bike now feels more upmarket than before.
A large 10.9-inch colored TFT instrument cluster has now been a standard part of the 2020 Kawasaki Z650 equipment, displaying information on a large number of parameters such as gear position, fuel gauge, economical riding, and shift lamp among others. More importantly, the bike gets Bluetooth connectivity that enables the rider to have smartphone integration to access navigation, service status of the vehicle, and other important notifications. In order to make long journeys comfortable, Kawasaki has now provided pillion with a wider and deep cushioning seat.
On the mechanical front, things continue to remain the same as before though the company has a touch of green just to add to the styling quotient. 2020 Kawasaki Z650 stays put with its telescopic forks up front and rear monoshock suspension system arrangement as before. The bike gets its stopping power via a twin-disc and single disc combination at the front and rear respectively. For tires, Kawasaki has chosen Dunlop Sportsmax Roadsport 2 for the 2020 BS6 Kawasaki Z650. 2020 BS6 Kawasaki Z650 has also gets one paint job, the Metallic Spark black and is priced at RS. 5.94 lakhs. It’s expensive by Rs. 25,000 over the previous version but Rs. 30,000 cheaper than the BS6 Ninja 650.
TYPE Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin
DISPLACEMENT 649 cc
BORE AND STROKE 83.0 x 60.0 mm
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.8:1
VALVE SYSTEM DOHC, 8 valves
FUEL SYSTEM Fuel injection: ø36 mm x 2 with dual throttle valves
FUEL TYPE / MINIMUM OCTANE RATING Unleaded petrol/RON91
IGNITION Digital
STARTING Electric
LUBRICATION Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump
TRANSMISSION 6 Speed, Return
MAXIMUM POWER 50.2 kW {68 PS} / 8,000 rpm
MAXIMUM POWER WITH RAM AIR –
MAXIMUM TORQUE 64.0 N.m {6.5 kgf.m} / 6,700 rpm
DIMENSIONS & CHASSIS
FRAME TYPE Trellis, high-tensile steel
RAKE / TRAIL 24.0° / 100 mm
TYRE – FRONT 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
TYRE – REAR 160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
WHEELBASE 1,410 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE 130 mm
SEAT HEIGHT 790 mm
CURB MASS 191 kg
FUEL CAPACITY 15 litres
OVERALL DIMENSIONS (L X W X H) 2,115 mm x 765 mm x 1,065 mm
BRAKES & SUSPENSION
FRONT / WHEEL TRAVEL ø41 mm telescopic fork/125mm
REAR / WHEEL TRAVEL Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload/130mm
BRAKE – FRONT Dual semi-floating ø300 mm petal discs
CALIPER – FRONT Dual piston
BRAKE – REAR Single ø220 mm petal disc
CALIPER – REAR Single-piston
