Honda CB650R vs Kawasaki Z650RS Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Neo-retro design Performance Sharp handling Read More	Vintage look enhanced by analog display High engine deliverability at minimal rpm Read More
Things we don't like	Wind protection at higher speeds Read More	Rigidity during cornering or braking needs improvement  Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	649 cc	649 cc
Maximum Power	93.4 hp	67 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	15.4 L	12 L
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	4 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16 Valve, DOHC Liquid-Cooled Engine	Liquid Cooled, 4-Stroke Parallel Twin
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Maximum Torque	63.3 Nm	65.7 Nm
No. Of Cylinder	4	2
Exhaust Pipes	4 in 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Bore X Stroke	67 mm x 46 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Compression Ratio	11.6:1	10.8:1
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
RPM at Maximum Power	12000 rpm	8000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	9000 rpm	6500 rpm
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Width	784 mm	755 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Kerb Weight	203 kg	188 kg
Seat Height	810 mm	--
Ground Clearance	148 mm	130 mm
Height	1076 mm	1080 mm
Length	2128 mm	2055 mm
Wheel Base	1449 mm	1410 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Horizontal Back-Link

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Tyre	120/70 R17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	180/55 R17	160/60 ZR17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Runflat

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Tripmeter	Yes	--
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	Diamond Diamond	--

Electrical

Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	No	No
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Head Lamp	LED LED	Halogen Halogen
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No