The price for the Kawasaki Z650 ABS in Malaysia is now confirmed at RM 35,609, including GST. With the 2017 Kawasaki Z650 ABS coming at RM 35,000 and change, this makes this middleweight machine a touch more attractive, specifications wise, than its closest rival, the Yamaha MT-07 – sans ABS – at RM 36,795.

Carrying a 649 cc liquid-cooled, parallel-twin that puts out 67.3 hp at 8,000 rpm and 65.7 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm, Bosch 9.1M ABS is standard for both the Z650 and Ninja 650. A welcome inclusion to the spec-sheet is an assist-and-slipper clutch, which prevents rear-wheel hop and chatter on hard down-shifts.


Also new for the 2017 Kawasaki Z650 is a monochrome LCD instrument cluster, and fuel is carried in a 15-litre tank. Wet weight is claimed to be 187 kg, and the seat height is a rider-friendly 790 mm.

There are two-colour schemes available for the Z650 – Lime Green or Titanium – with availability in Kawasaki Authorised Premium Dealer showrooms at the end of February.