Kawasaki Z650 launched at Rs. 5.19 lakh

Kawasaki has launched the Z650 in India at a price of Rs. 5.19 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Z650 is essentially a replacement of the ER-6n and was globally unveiled at the 2016 EICMA show in Milan.

The Z650 is a naked version of the 2017 Ninja 650. It is based on the same steel trellis frame and is powered by the same engine. The new frame helps make the Z650 around 19 kg lighter than its predecessor, the ER-6n. The instrumentation cluster has been borrowed from the Z900.

Powering the 2017 Kawasaki Z650 is a BS-IV compliant 649 cc, water-cooled engine that churns out 67 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 65.7 Nm of torque @ 6,500 rpm. This engine comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox and also gets a slipper clutch.

Suspension setup on the bike includes 41 mm telescopic forks at the front and a horizontal back-link with preload adjustment at the rear. Braking duties are handled by 300 mm petal-type twin discs at the front and a 220 mm petal-type disc at the rear. ABS is now a standard offering with the Z650.

Source: Car and Bike