In-depth review of the Kawasaki Z650 | MCN Reviews
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
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Senior Writer, Dan Sutherland, has been riding the new Kawasaki Z650, which gets a host of updates for 2020. Although now Euro5-compliant, the engine has lost none of its charm. But, how do the rest of the changes stack up?
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Good review, I would like to hear this guy on helium!
Hahahaha
Bass Player You really wouldn’t... But thanks for watching and I’m glad you found it useful! Dan, MCN.
@@motorcyclenewsdotcom To the contrary - I would LMAO, you can't tell me it would not be good. I'm not making fun of you but you have one of those voices that would be prime for this. It's all in fun...
It would sound like the chipmunks!!!!
More of this guy! Now thats what you call a Moto Journalists.
ChromeandThrottle Thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Dan, MCN.
As a owner of one of these and also standing at 5 feet 4 inches tall, this bike is perfect for us smaller people. I have no problems flat footing at stops and it is perfectly comfortable for me.
I appreciate your feedback. You addressed exactly what I was looking into in terms of height, I am also 5' 4.
A really rare detailed review by MCN, great job.
Tha Outlaw Thanks very much for watching. I’m glad you found it useful. Ride safe! Dan, MCN.
Love this kind of review. Instead of just reading off the spec sheet, you also provided further elaboration on the specs as well as describing how the bike actually felt when ridden. Keep up the good work!
Nice to see a proper review and not just a 2 minute video reading out the specs. Keep it up
Looking forward to seeing more of your work brother, you have a bright future ahead in moto journalism. Really putting in some thought about how the bike rides into the future, not just in the relatively short time you've had to review the bike
Clearly structured, informative and well presented review. Thanks!
Really liked this. Way better than most of the stuff you guys put out. Keep it coming!
Now, this is a detailed review... nice job!
Samuel Dallavalle Thanks very much! Glad you found it useful. Ride safe. Dan, MCN.
This review was ever so slightly better than all the previous ones I've watched on the MCN Channel. Keep it up!
Sharp presentation with lots of content !!!
Concise yet detailed and insightful, thanks.
Bought this model recently I think the tyres are excellent not used in wet though all in all a cracking bike 👍
Lovely Review. BALANCED AND INFORMATIVE.
Thanks for the nice review.
Most excellent review. Thank you!
Ha! Dan you nearly sold it to me! Definately going to try it. Thank you for great review. Like it!
You are a very good speaker. Well done review.
Solid review 👍 that TFT dash looks good
Very good review!
Amazing overview of this nice machine
Big 👍
Great job man, I didn't really like the bike at first but after this review it doesn't seem that bad at all!
Alex Miller Thanks very much for watching! It’s a great little bike. Ride safe. Dan, MCN.
Nice review. Thumbs up on this homie
Great detail! Thank you! Did this same person review the Z900 for MCN? If so, I need to see that one too.
Excellent review.
I do like his reviews
Excellent VFM motorcycle! It is also very easy to ride on a daily basis for riders across the spectrum.
Loved the 2014 Z800. If you don't want to dole out too much dough, the 2020 Z650 could propel you to happiness daily at a fraction of the cost of 2020 Z900.
Nice to have a Moto journalist that's not 6ft2 so us shorter guys can get an insight into what it's like riding the bike with short legs 😁👍
Does the 2020 Z900 dive under braking also?
Very informative..
Great review. Would love to see a detailed comparison between the Z650, SV650 and MT07.
Good err review err , very err detailed err and err informative
I actually really like this bike, its just a shame its missing that little more performance that the sv650 has and the mt07
Is that 6-7 hp makes difference compared to mt 07?
I'm 6 feet. Is it too small for me at 820 mm seat height?
Which tire would be a good alternative to the Dunlops?
Bridgestone Battlax S22
pprvandijk84 That’s a good question and it really depends what you want from the bike. For good all-round performance, something like a Metzeler Roadtec 01 would be ideal. That said, I’ve also run similar bikes on sportier rubber in warmer weather and they’ve only complimented the handling. Hope this helps, Dan, MCN.
Mitas Touring Force are affordable and grippy on rain and they last long but they are not fast tires.
Even the new Vstrom 1050 does not have a TFT screen. As a Vstrom 1000 XT 2019 rider I have to say that Kawasaki makes great work and is a favourite bike company from Japan for me. I just miss a Vtwin 1000 adventure bike with a 19 inch front tire bike. If Kawasaki is reading this I would buy one for sure.
Sounds good
pretty great review, although I wish the presenter would mention how it compares to the competition (mt 07, trident, etc)
Did my DAS on one of these. The bike is certainly competent and has a 'one size fits all' frame, but there was nothing really exciting about the way the bike looks, feels or sounds. I'm not sure why someone would choose to spend more on this than an SV650.
I’m about to start my DAS today on one of these. I’m 6ft2 and everyone says it’ll be a little harder to control at slow speeds. How tall are you and did you find this?
Very nice head very nice tft dash
When will you review the ninja 650?
Are they reliable?
Yay, Brienne is back :-D
maybe the dive in the front is for trail braking
Loved the review. Y’all talk funny over there? 😂 Ride safe!
I would like a 636 based naked!
I want to know why Kawasaki decided to use a boring swingarm on the 2020 Z900? I wish they used the same swingarm from the ZX6R or even that funky swingarm from the Z650, ANYTHING besides the rectangular box.
thanks a lot, best review i've seen for this bike, explaining necessary details and features, very informative, instead of driving around talking stupid things for half an hour
So many Zeds . . . gives me conniptions.
2017-2019 model Z650 is 68 HP
2020 -1 HP -1 in torque? Uero 5 huh
I bet you’d notice 1 horsepower difference...
good review....like the standard can sound...after market does not suit this bike
Love the detailed review thanks! If you have your own CZcams channel I would definitely subscribe.
I love this bike, but I’m not sure if it would be comfortable for me at 6’1”.
Anyone at this height that has tried the bike?
That's my height. I have a 22 z650 and it doesn't bother me
Only if it had upside down forks. 😔
The fact that is Euro 5 compliant is more relevant to the manufacturer than the purchaser, Kawasaki made it so not because buyers are demanding it.
Great review! NicelyDone
Rear light looks more 'x' shaped then 'z' shaped
Did you say taller than 5'4 ??
820mm for 5'4 ???
Sooo change the fork oil to a bit heavier weight oil 🤔
Remember how David Beckham used to sound?
I have come back from the Future in 2024! Where You are Summing up your Time on the Suzuki GSX 8S I Brought a Kawasaki Z650 as You Said you Liked it so much Now Considering the 8S I wonder How you Feel about the Z650 Now in 2024 Dan? It's Still Being Made albeit with Traction control
that collector box starts corroding from day one.
Not if you look After it Like Any Other Exhaust System Mine is ok 4 years on
Good un :)
Plenty of room for a passenger? Lool
That's a tiny pillion seat even for a sporty naked
TFT display without GPS function, not even an option for a layout change for example, pretty pointless
Good update with the LED lighting but still weaker than the MT or the SV
Looks a lot better than the Z900 to me.
why this over the mt07
comments opinions
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H2 is Aitch 2 not Haitch 2
Now we have left the EU can we have more polluting motorbikes?
0-60? top speed? just the questons people actuallyt want to know,
Wow! It’s been a while since I’ve heard an opinion I’ve disagreed with so much. You’re seriously suggesting the standard ride height is too low if you’re taller than 5’4”? Dude, looking at you standing there beside the bike, there’s no way are you flat footing with both feet when the 30mm higher seat goes on there...
sounds like dominar 400?
Children and really smart these days
more corporate cost cutting by Kawasaki... no thank you
some weirdos on here...
Kawasaki Z models are crazy design. Z1000, Z900, Z800, Z650, Z300 and Z250, Developing Naked Bikes are Failure. Successful of SUZUKI Naked. SUZUKI have only two models. SUZUKI GSX-S1000 ABS and GSX-S750 ABS. Two are better 6 models of Z.
Im sure everyone can afford and are indeed riding on 700+ cc suzuki bikes in the economically developing countries, whose demographics and average salaries are the target audiences for kawasaki's other z models
This guy out on his school lunch break?
Half of the video:Z650 review
Other half: reviewer saying "uuuhhh"
Oh, ok
Is he old enough to be riding motorbikes?
Your not 5'6"
Bruh...we can see it
Christ we ripped off with everything these days, z650 was a beautiful 650 4 cylinder bike , what is this under powered crap 🤣🤣
It's the same power as the Old one But Much Lighter!
Cant take the review seriousley thanks to this guy and his voice, sorry.
#byethen
AB B Well, I tried! Hopefully you took something of use away from it. Ride safe. Dan, MCN.
MCN - Motorcyclenews.com i did like the review man don’t listen to bullies cheers
Please let us know where we can find your video reviews....I'm sure you must have some.
Who's asked a 12year old to do a review?!
You talk too much.
It sucks
Mr Zeke what qualifies to make a statement such as that? The bike? The review? Do you have one and do you make an effort to make reviews?
Probably has never even rode a bike lmao
In comparison to mt07 and sv 650 it fails. Rode all three own a 2017 z900 I wouldn't spend my money on one
@@ianowens7519 I didnt mean to hurt anyone feelings I'm just stating an opinion
I agree, same bhp and less torque... rather get an older model!