Honda CB650F vs Kawasaki Z650 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Learner-friendly power Commuter like ergonomics Powerful inline four engine Read More	Immense raw power Naked looks Smooth transmission Read More
Things we don't like	Dated indicators and instrumentation More expensive than the closest competitors Heavy Read More	Relatively poor mileage Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	649 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	46 hp	68.2 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	17.7 L	15 L
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	2 in 1 Exhuast
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Maximum Torque	41.3 Nm	65.7 Nm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	2-Cylinders, Parallel Twin, 4-Stroke, 8 Valves, Liquid-cooled, DOHC Engine
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	10.8:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Clutch Type	Wet Multiplate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Bore X Stroke	67 mm x 66.8 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Lubrication System	--	Forced Lubrication, Semi-Dry Sump
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	6500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	6500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Ground Clearance	170 mm	130 mm
Width	826 mm	775 mm
Height	1358 mm	1080 mm
Kerb Weight	196 kg	185 kg
Length	2098 mm	2115 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Seat Height	812 mm	790 mm
Wheel Base	1421 mm	1410 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Ignition System	--	Digital
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Radial	--
Rear Tyre	160/60 R17	150/70 R17
Front Tyre	120/70 R17	110/70 R17

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Pro-Link	Back Link
Front Suspension	Conventional Telescopic	Telescopic Fork

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	No	--
Central Locking	No	--
Back Rest	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Street, Road, Race Street, Road, Race	Sport Sport
Stability Control	No	--
Shutter Lock	--	No
Launch Control	--	No
Side Reflectors	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	--	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No
Additional Features	--	Smart phone connectivity Smart phone connectivity

Electrical

Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	--	Trellis Trellis
Chrome Garnish	--	Yes

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc