The Kawasaki Z650 has been given a slight makeover. The motorcycle will continue to be available in the same Metallic Spark Black colour option as before, however, to give it a funkier look for 2021, Kawasaki has replaced the black alloy wheels with a pair of fluorescent green ones. Interestingly, this shade matches that of the frame and graphics of the bike.
No other changes have been implemented in the 2021 Kawasaki Z650.
Bringing the motorcycle to life is a familiar 649cc parallel-twin engine that
also handles duties in the Kawasaki Ninja 650. It is a liquid-cooled motor
which is capable of producing 68 PS of max power at 8000 rpm and 64 Nm of peak
torque at 6700 rpm. The transmission here is a 6-speed unit.
In terms of styling, the Kawasaki Z650 has
a more aggressive front end thanks to the sharper Sugomi design. It reminds us
of the mighty Kawasaki Z H2 which has been recently launched in India along
with the Z H2 SE. The Z650 runs on Dunlop Sportmax Roadsport 2 tyres, which
promise to provide better grip.
Another interesting feature of the
Kawasaki Z650 is the 4.3-inch fully-digital TFT instrument cluster which
supports smartphone connectivity via Kawasaki’s Rideology mobile app. This
allows the riders to connect their smartphones via Bluetooth and use several
interesting functions. This should enhance the overall riding as well as
ownership experience.
Kawasaki has increased the prices of
select models from this month. The company had released the updated price list
in December 2020. The Kawasaki Z650 used to cost INR 5.94 lakh*. Now, with the
price hike, it retails at INR 6.04 lakh*.
