2022 Kawasaki Z650RS unveiled – 68 PS, 64 Nm torque

2022 Kawasaki Z650RS unveiled – 68 PS, 64 Nm torque

Joining the Kawasaki Z900RS retro bike in the lineup is the 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS, with styling replicating the lines of the Kawasaki Z650 four-cylinder of the 70s. The Z650RS complements the current model Z650 and Ninja 650, rounding the trio of Kawasaki middleweight motorcycles.

Power comes from the parallel-twin mill used in the Z650 and Ninja, with liquid-cooling, DOHC and eight-valves producing 68 PS at 8,000 rpm and 64 Nm of torque at 6,700 rpm. Gearbox ratios are also identical to the Z650, with six-speeds and chain final drive.

Specifications for braking and suspension have yet to be confirmed for the Z650RS but we assume things will not stray far from the dual-piston brake callipers and twin discs used on the Z650. Accordingly, suspension will be similar, with non-adjustable telescopic fork and preload-adjustable monoshock as is typically found in middleweight motorcycles of this price point.

Fuel capacity is a little lower than the Z650, with the Z650RS carrying only 12 litres of fuel in the tank, compared to the 15 litres of the Z650. Seat height is a little taller, at 820 mm for the Z650RS compared to 790 mm for the Z650 naked sports.

There are three colour options on offer for the 2022 Kawasaki Z650 – Candy Emerald Green, Metallic mooniest Grey/Ebony and Metallic Spark Black. For Malaysia, there is no indication if the 2022 Kawasaki motorcycles will be brought into Malaysia, with little to no news of developments in Kawasaki distribution in this country after the takeover by Modenas in 2020.

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Mohan K Ramanujam

Coming with diverse and extensive experience in heavy engineering, Mohan enjoys making anything with wheels go fast, especially motorcycles. His weapon of choice is the Desmoquattro engine, and he has a penchant for anything with a dash of Italian design. Strangely enough, he insists he's a slow rider.

 

Comments

  • willie on Sep 28, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    Suzuki has arised back in the market. no new Kawa since 2019/2019 ? might as well give to other players to run, so we have more choice of bikes.

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  • Donno on Sep 28, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    That is cool…

    so

    RM29K CFMoto 700CL-X or this Kawasaki Z650RS??

    I am slightly inclined to go to the more interesting looking CFMoto 700CL-X

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  • versys owner.... on Sep 28, 2021 at 4:50 pm

    What do you mean with trio? There are four models now in Kawasaki stable using this middleweight same engine format…Versys 650, Z650, Ninja 650 and now this Z650RS….

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    • versys owner.... on Sep 29, 2021 at 10:10 pm

      and not forgetting the original Er6N, Er6F and the Vulcan S650….all using the same engine…:)

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    • 5 if you include Vulcan S

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  • Beautiful daily driver. The last sentence is soul-crushing reminder to local Kawi lovers.

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