The Kawasaki Z650RS | Can it Beat the Brits?
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2022
- The Japanese motorcycles of the 1960s and 70s finished off the British motorcycle industry. This, the new for 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS is the successor to the highly regarded Kawasaki Z650 of 1976.
With looks clearly reminiscent of that 1970s bike, how does Kawasaki’s latest offering in the retro motorcycle market compare to the current crop, such as the Triumph Speed Twin 900, the Moto Guzzi V7, and the Royal Enfield Interceptor, among others.
Can this little Kawasaki offer enough character, charm and performance to be a real competitor in the market?
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The Bike:
Kawasaki Z650RS
650cc
187kg
67hp
Parrallel Twin
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As a freshly qualified rider I took out a Z650RS for a test ride, was incredibly surprised and impressed by how easy it was to ride. Really sublime handling. Glad I'm not the only one that feels this way. Engine not the the most exciting but plenty of character and the bike felt quick enough. And those looks really sell it, especially in the green.
I drove the Triumph Street Twin and it sadly didn't fit me or I was just not feeling comfortable, on the Royal Enfield I had so much fun, but when I got on the Kawasaki it was just pure bliss.
About the engine looks, I don't care, because it's so blacked out, you hardly see it. The only thing you see is the lovely tank and silhouette 🤗
Funny that you like the look of the exhaust...I don't . I get it, that for a modern exhaust it's well done. Especially the sound 👌
But I got the 50 years of Z book along the bike and in that are just some wonderful examples how I want it...so I will change it in the near future. 😁
End note...it's a Japanese bike, so it will be much more reliable then all the named competition 😉
Great to hear from an owner, thanks for your input Martin🙂 This’d be great- I would love to see how an exhaust would change the look. The right exhaust would give it an old school look (which can only be great!🙂). I agree; the silhouette is beautiful😍
Love the exhaust, many today look like hideous afterthoughts. This is integral to the machine.
This is the kind of bike you'd see an older uncle stop by with and the one you'd promise yourself you'd buy when you were older. Nice to see retro done well.
I have one of these and it’s an awesome bike. I used to ride back in the late 70s and early 80s and have just come back to riding bikes aged 60. It has beautiful handling and very quick indeed! Love it.
Good for you Sir! 🍻
me to...stay safe and well!
I have one also. Replaced my 2014 Moto Guzzi v7.
The V7 had more torque but greater Z650RS handles like a dream compared to the shaft drive V7.
I'm 72 and have been riding motorcycles since the age of 18.
@@raymondkinch3766Congratulations on the excellent choice of bike you made.
They call it the bike of a lifetime.
In addition to being too beautiful, it has a cornering behavior of the best in the class, very fun and pleasant to drive and comfortable, with good torque already and more than enough power and 100% usable.
Best regards ✌️
Kawasaki make such beautiful bikes. The retro bikes are sublime.
As an aside Monica and Freddie your talents exceed a motorcycle channel. Superior video work and editing great scenery and always excellent information. Freddie your delivery and comfort in front of the camera makes the videos easy to watch and you always have great information. Great channel. Blessings for further success
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what I love with their retros bikes are they are they look exactly like the old bikes they are inspired by. They are overflashy neo remakes. You could stand it next to the original and you wont be able to tell which one the latest one is if you squint
Im 56, had several bikes and riding since the 80´s but this Babe ( got one 2 monthes ago ) makes me smile like a kid again. You said exactly what i think and feel about this bike ! And those front breaks...... r awesome!!!
Sou de São Paulo, Brasil 🇧🇷 e tenho que dizer que esse é o melhor vídeo sobre a Z650 RS da Kawasaki que me deparei dentre todos os vídeos do Mundo 🌎 Parabéns pelos detalhes minuciosos da moto e também pela paisagem de fundo 👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Z650rs now has traction control...
Is has better handling and much better looking than the z900rs
It is probably the most beautiful retro bike in industry today.
However it is not so retro as enfield and triumph and it has only 67hp (5hp less then kawasaki versys or er6n) and a weak frontal swing fork. However with a better pillow it could be easily used as a formidable commuter bike (retro street/city bike and as a medium to medium-long range Turing roadster with comfort).
It is totally different than the typical retro bikes and also it is different if compared to the z650, sv650, mt07, cb500x, moto Guzzi, harley street 750 or any other bike in the same spectrum.
Considering I don't care to the super authentic "retro art engine" it would be my retro first choice.
Brasil 😮😮😮😮
If you don't mind the sound from that Kawasaki 650 twin, I think you'd be a happy with your purchase... I would have preferred they used an in-line 4, not so much for the performance but for the traditional Kawasakii 70's howl. It's a bit of a miss for me 😕
The point of this is if Kawasaki had used a Four Cylinder Engine it would have been Far more Expesive
It would not Handle as well :& would
Weigh Loads more ..once its on the
Move it has a fantastic Bass growl
From the Engine. That you cant
Hear at Tickover by using an existing
Engine & Frame the Cost has Been
Kept at £7000.
If you want a Four cylinder get the
RS 900
@@jefflambert8603 Just my personal opinion but to my mind the real question is why is it an £8000 bike when it shares so many parts with other bikes ? The development costs of the ER-6 engine must be well and truly paid back now and the frame is z650 so again development costs are at least shared. It has no fancy electronics it has plastic fittings everywhere so why is it £8000 when Royal Enfield can produce a bike fresh from the drawing board with all the development costs for £6000 ? Yes I know the RE is only 48bhp but that was deliberate to widen the market to include A2 and that engine is easily capable of more. You could argue that RE skimped a bit on some components to get the price down and I would agree but there doesn't seem to be any major reliability issues so how much does that really matter ? Personally I think they could have made it 4 cylinder but they chose to maximise their profits by using an existing engine that is a completely different character to the original and it is the equivalent of Triumph building a 650 single and calling it a Bonneville. I really wanted to like this bike as the original was a big favourite of mine but it misses on the engine and, for me, the styling is slightly off and I would have preferred to see spoked wheels but that is a very personal thing.
@@Grumpy-Goblin of course it all a matter of
Personal opinion
& Yours is as Valid as anyone else
I dont think its a Bad value Bike
You do pay Extra for the Emerald
Green. It will probably appeal more
To younger Riders who dont really
Hark Back to 1976 but like a Retro Look
They are shifting loads of RS Z650s
In America so Kawasaki must be
Doing Something Right.
I think Freddie Dobbs is Spot on
With this review
@@Grumpy-Goblin I agree it's an old bike in new clothes but in terms of pricing it's spot on. You cannot compare
it directly with the RE which is a budget bike built by a budget bike manufacturer. Kawasaki are a very different entity, If (theoretically) people had the choice of an identically designed bike built by the 2 Company's and offered at the same price RE would not sell any!
You can just buy the Z900RS? I know it's more expensive but an inline 4 Z650RS would have been more expensive also, at that point just get the 900, especially when it's way better looking, as beautiful as this 650 is.
A great review. I think this is the best reviewer i have seen. Knows his history. Looks at the subject from several angles to give the reader a thoughtful report. I was lucky enough to ride the original z 650 and many other machines back in the day. Thanks mate.
I saw it on red the other day and it is even better looking. Magnificient! I didn't ride it but had it between the legs and it felt weightless. So well balanced.
That color is so much more cooler than Kawaski's more modern metallic pea color.
Paused at 5:14.
I'm reminiscing so much here. Although in my mid-teens (or so) when this came out, I'm remembering when my older brother brought home his new KZ900.
I'm so grateful to be alive to see (and ride) all the 'old' bikes making 'new' appearances but with new tech!
Thank you Monica and Freddie!
Ahhh I love this- this is why these Retros are so special. Thank you and have a great day!🙂
@@FreddieDobbs Yes, they make us older folks feel like kids again!
You have done a masterful job at explaining the z650rs .
Outstanding review, Freddie. You always give the full context of why the bikes are made and compare them to their competitors.
Great test and beautifully filmed Monica, thank you Fredie
I’m with Monika regarding the colour of the wheels.
Outstanding video, Freddie. Really enjoyed this one, so happy to hear Kawasaki nailed this bike. Brilliant!
Lovely video and shooting, thanks very much. The impressions don't surprise me at all, I had an ER6 when they came out and it was far from a 'commuter' bike. It was very light and quick, ahead of it's time when the other bikes were all quite tubby and overweight. They managed to make it look a bit better in that Vulcan cruiser that uses it at the moment
One of the best videos I have ever seen on motorcycle presentation... So much passion... I love the bike and I hope I can have it really soon. Keep up the excellent work my friend... Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷
Freddie there are many that review well and technically sound, but here you have shown something special! the passion you exude for this bike and its character are tangible!
Thank you.
A very canny review bonny lad, however there is an all important and very real #3 in the demise of our bike industry. And that...was us. The 1970s workforce. Militant, left Wing and heavily unionised. Intent on pushing back against any attempts at streamlining or thinning out of dead wood. We were a huge nail in the coffin. I know. I was there. Keep it up.
Amazing review and amazing cinematography as well! Thank you both and greetings from Chile (and from a now even happier Interceptor owner) :)
The first bike I ever rode was an ER6N. I still miss that bike, even though it was heavy and squishy and sounded terrible, something about the power delivery and the way it pulled away from a stop was just so fun.
I briefly had a Z650 from 1978 and the mirrors on the bike you're showing are perfect!
Tried Speed Twin and the 650RS. Both great bikes. What drew me to purchasing the RS is rev counter which does not exist on the Triumph Speed Twin. Also my legs are more bent on the Speed Twin. RS is more relaxed position wise.
im wondering how much, both of the bike priced at in your country?
Hello. I have the same dilema.
You make a good choise. Congratulations on the excellent bike.
Best regards ✌️
I’m between these two bikes, are you still enjoying the 650rs?
Absolutely. More than ever. Very universal bike. Using it in Warsaw traffic on everyday basis but not only. My butt survived a trip to Vienna which is 700 km from my city.
Good job, Monica! The picture is wonderful. Thank you!
Ok, she's is coming on Friday. Thank you for that review. I think the most outstanding and passionate review I've seen so far on UA-cam in the last 5 years.
Great video again Freddie and Monica…..you always manage to make the most of the beautiful Suffolk countryside.
Never seen one of these bikes up close but had a few pass me so will need to go and check them out, thanks for another great review
I saw many times this test and I got a problem: there is no chance to give a like more than one time. 😊 I love the way you introduce the bikes. The emotions are coming through the screen all the time I view your videos. Good job again. 🏍️💪🙂
Another great review and enjoying the views on the peninsula again.
So glad I found your channel. You guys are top shelf on the content and production values. All the best to you!
Thorough and concise review by you. even though I’m not in market for a new machine its nice to see what’s coming out and a good video about bikes.
Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s Freddie and Monika
Same engine as my old ER6f from well over a decade ago. It was also a light machine and the engine was a cracker, but this Kawasaki is clearly more comfortable, is utterly stunning to look at and it's reasonably priced. It's going to be a huge success (or perhaps already is).
This is a grogous bike, I've given it some thought myself. I really enjoy your one shot description and review sections these videos.
I live in the us and the funny thing is, I love Triumph motorcycles. I own a modern classic in the Bonneville T120 and recently purchased a Tiger Sport 660. I love them both and the Triumph triple in the TS, along with the handling, is outstanding. The Bonnie doesn't handle as well, but it has its own look, feel and style. Like you said, it's a great time to own a bike and there are so many great options out there. Reliability has increased across the industry, with a few exceptions, making almost every choice a good, if not a great one. Buy the bike that fits you!
I'm in my mid 60s & been biking since I was 16, the bike I had before this kwaka was a speed triple I bought new in 2000 & loved it to bits but now I wanted something retro & light, this bike is perfect for me & what has impressed more than anything is the low down toque, this bike is such a joy to ride & hoping I'll still be riding her in my 70s
Monica, thanks for another great video. I loved the shots with the sailing boat in the background and the canopy of the tree. Who of you two gets to choose the fantastic locations? KUDOS!
It's a beauty...they nailed a bike that harks back, yet is still a head-turner, and the right size and power and fun and usability for most riders. Thanks Freddie and Monica. Fun to watch as always. Great review of a cool bike.
Great review! And great video quality. Beautifully done! 👍🏻
loving all the options with these retro looking bikes, this and the xsr 700... however as my first "big" bike I went for the SV... not the same looks wise, however they are supposed to be retiring the v twin in the sv650 I'm happy I got one before they went! Loving the burble of the v twin when coming off the throttle.... characterful - and hopefully reliable as folk say they are :-)
Monika, your photography and video work are exceptional.
cracking stuff from you both yet again. very interesting review on the kwak and looks just great. i would of course personally go for the speed twin but i do love the look of this 650. cheers chaps
19:45 The end of the video says it all. Thank you for being, as always, honest in your opinion in a discrete way of course.
Freddie your passion for bikes is contagious. Try the bigger sibling Z900RS, you’ll love it. Keep up the good work, my favourite channel.
Hugely appreciated, thank you Matt🙂 I’m really keen to try the Z900RS- hopefully soon
@@FreddieDobbs don't bother with it...
Z650rs now has traction control...
Is has better handling and much better looking than the z900rs
It is probably the most beautiful retro bike in industry today.
However it is not so retro as enfield and triumph and it has only 67hp (5hp less then kawasaki versys or er6n) and a weak frontal swing fork. However with a better pillow it could be easily used as a formidable commuter bike (retro street/city bike and as a medium to medium-long range Turing roadster with comfort).
It is totally different than the typical retro bikes and also it is different if compared to the z650, sv650, mt07, cb500x, moto Guzzi, harley street 750 or any other bike in the same spectrum.
Considering I don't care to the super authentic "retro art engine" it would be my retro first choice.
Brasil
Another fine video! I like this bike. So much of what's on the market is so slick and polished, that this industrial looking machine is somehow viscerally appealing. The fact that it appears to be functionally appealing as well seals the deal. Love the golden wheels, the parts that should be painted and polished are, and the powerplant is just there doing it's job remarkably well, and with such a splendid sound! And Kawasaki green and gold! Gotta love it...
Awesome review. Thank you. Great production of this video, loved the scenery changes. I have been considering this bike for some time and I think you've convinced me 😀First time to your channel and yes . . . . I hit subscribe. Looking forward to more.
I love that bike and Kawasaki. Thanks for the video, man 🤙🏻🥂
I love your presentation and also the content so well represented. We'll done.
I have a Kawasaki Z2 750 as a project bike and I really love how this Z650RS is put together.
Now in 2023 Kawasaki Z650RS comes in a gray and black paint and I think it is sharp. If I were to purchase one I would first install a smaller rear spocker just to lower the revs at highway speeds. Then I would add a fly screnn, I wouldn't want to ruin the bike's good looks with a full size windshield. Finally a luggage rack with a top trunk which would give my wife a nice back rest.
My last two motorcycles have had top trunks and I'll tell you a top trunk will spoil you. No more bending over searching through saddlebags. A top trunk is easy to look through without bending over and breaking your back. This is important to me since I'm 70 years old. But that's all I'd do to a Z650 RS. I think it would be perfect for me. I love the lighter weight and the narrow parallel twin. I like it a lot better than a lot of other heavier bikes. I've had more fun on smaller bikes than I ever had on larger ones. I'm sold, I want a Z650RS.
Great video. Thank you, Freddie.
Love your reviews. Always looking forward to your next one!
Thank you Linus!
This video caught my attention as I was an owner of the original KZ650 B1, as it was called in the States, back in June 1977. The full purchase price with tax was $1745.00, incidentally.
I ended up putting 80,000 miles on that bike with never a problem or broken part.
Interestingly, it "replaced" my '67 BSA Royal Star twin as my all-purpose bike. Yet I kept the BSA and rode it until the '90s.
It bears mention that my BSA, which did about 40,000 miles for me, was utterly reliable, a first-kick starter that served as a commuter and everything else.
The new Z650 is indeed attractive and carries styling cues that are taken from the olden KZ, but a comparison is a bit of a stretch. The KZ was a large, four-cylinder bike that weighed some 500lbs, far larger and heavier than today's 435lb Z650.
Since my wife is the (very) proud owner of a newer Ninja 650, very much the same bike as the Z650, I can make some direct comparisons.
The new Z is indeed lighter and far more agile. Yet as a road bike, the KZ had the advantage of bulk and smoothness to make long trips possible. While I don't have my KZ to ride back-to- back with the Missus' Ninja, my strong recollection is that the older bike was much more relaxed at long highway-speed drones. The newer twin is vibey-er and more skittish by comparison.
The seating on the KZ was better, too, with plenty of room for a passenger and a surprisingly good seat. As a passenger hauler, of course, the larger size gave plenty of room for two-up work. The current twin is indeed marginal for taking someone on the pillion.
I do have to note that in real life, the Ninja gets right around 50mpg in US measure. Whatever the computer says, it isn't going to present a useful picture. Her 650 has a 4.1 gal US tank and refueling is normally at the 150 mile mark or so.
Interestingly, the old KZ was only a little more thirsty, although that was based on the optimistic -speedo/odo. Accordingly, the 120+mph top speed I saw was likely more in the 110-115 range- it was a liar in that regard.
So the Z650's styling is definitely a heartstring-grabber for this old-timer, but it's still a lightweight twin and not quite the full-sizer roadburner the KZ650 was.
Just saw this bike couple days ago in Taipei, Taiwan and it made take a closer look. I loved my Versys 650, except for the same seat issue you mentioned. This is my kind of bike. Great review. First time on your channel. Cheers.
Great review and fantastic camera work and picture quality.👍
Wow I feel like you're just telling me everything I WANT to hear Freddie!! haha I was hoping you would love this bike. Your review is just about sealing my deal on the 650RS. Taking my rider course in 2 weeks and hope to own this guy by January.
Lovely videography and i really enjoy your dialog. I was pretty surprised by the sound of that exhaust when you stuck your mic down close to it. What a roar!
Looks wise, it does suit you Freddie. Interesting observations on its riding dynamics. Perhaps Kawasaki engineers spend more resources refining that aspect of their bikes. My z900RS' confidence-inspiring handling (and comfort) was also a revelation when I first rode it. And it's that intangible aspect of it that makes me feel the bike's a keeper.
They really do make superb bikes. The Z900RS is now pretty much top of my list for the next bike I want to try🙂
This bike is totally marketed at newer riders...who aren't going to want to spend 21,000AUD on a first decent bike (which is what this would be if it had a perfectly suited ground up inline 4 true to heritage). The Enfield is too retro in the looks department with all the chrome for someone who's never going to mod the bike as far as I'm concerned (some modded Enfield's look great, but I don't have the time or cognitive capacity for that). As a rider on a restricted learner license, I'm just glad that there is something out there that looks better than the XSR700...that's really the only reason why I'm going to get one...
Dreaming of a black Thruxton RS when off leaner license.
Did he just say 7,50.00 pound bike?
Great one Freddy! I like the looks of it. Yes a gold radiator surround would enhance the visual appeal. My caveat would be sound as a lope in the idle and a deep growl when pulling away from a stop is equally special to me in the riding experience. The interceptor with pipes would kill it on that. I love that green!
So lucky to own this bike💚many thanks Freddie
I am glad I found this channel 😌
I bought a 1977 KZ650C1 new. It had an inline 4 cylinder engine. I did a 5000+ mile tour of the U.S. from the border area of Canada as a young lad just after the break in period. All I had to do were an oil, and brake fluid change halfway, and a new rear tire (hot desert :) so it performed flawlessly. The 4 cylinder was so smooth. This new retro is so much lighter ( by 81 lbs ! ) Much of that weight on the C1 "custom" model KZ650 was the early generation mag wheels which were grossly heavy compared to today's versions.
I love that color! 😍 I like that you give a back story and provide some history into your reviews. I find it makes your reviews much more interesting to watch and listen to. Not 'just the facts:" Otherwise anyone could just look up the manufacturer's specifications, which wouldn't do much good to me because I am new to motorcycles. I wouldn't know or understand all of that technical mumbo jumbo.
Hi Freddie, i ride mostly pre-war bikes, Norton mainly. I wanted a new bike and after looking around i went for the z650rs. I wanted a new Triumph or a Norton [That another story]. As an overall package i think it's hard to beat the z650rs, yes Triumph are superb in the build quality and Ducati are well "Ducati. It came down really to looks and i went with my heart! I think now it's really down to what works for you.
I enjoy watching your reviews, especially the vocabulary you use.
The quality of the video is superb! What a review !!! I still prefer the Mg v7 but great effort from Kawasaki.
Always a pleasure waking up with a morning coffee and an amazing review from Freddie. Have a great Sunday ☕️👍
Thank you, you too!🙂
Thanks a million Freddie !
As usual, your reviews are always very accurate !
And your reviews in Cornwall were so great !
Really hope that you spent great moments with your family over there
My deepest condolences to you and your fellow citizens for your Queen Elisabeth II.
Take care
Bruno MICHEL-COCHAT
French Alps
France
You seem to make every bike desirable for unique reasons. Again great videography. Sorry Monika I do like the gold combo.
I have a 77 Kawasaki Z650 in the exact same color scheme as the new model shown here. Riding that bike now makes you realize what an incredible machine that was in it's day. It's still fast and smooth and with modern tires and aftermarket springs it handles well too. Sadly much as I love my 73 Triumph Tiger, it's all too easy to see why the British bike industry was destroyed by the Japanese offerings.
Thankyou for such a positive review Freddie , I’ve just took my full license at 54 so I could take my partner on my Vespa 300GTS , I learnt on a Z650 and loved that bike ( I’m a short ass and it fitted me like a glove ) I’ve fallen in love with the RS , I’d like the extra power of the Honda CB650R , but this Kawasaki is just gorgeous !!!!!!!!
What a stunning machine love the green and the style looks clean and crisp but definitely not retro. Thanks for posting Freddie, fantastic review.
The backgrounds again are absolutly beautiful, Monika has an amazing eye for the spectacular, The pillion seat looks child size, Nice looking bike, Great video again Freddy.....Monika needs a pay rise for the quality of videos....fantastic photography
thx for that review freddie, most likely my next bike!
I got this for this season and very much love it. I've since modded it for tail tidy and better shocks; k-tech razor r adjustable rear shock and hyperpro progressive front fork springs. It feels very balanced for my weight (100kg gear on) and makes a super fun ride, even two up now. I haven't changed the exhaust but been weighting for Scorpion Red full system. I also use airhaw2 seat on top of the factory seat.
I had a z550 back in the day loved it.. and as you say a lot of the elements are similar 🙂
I loved this bike already, but that guy praising that bike in elegant british english made me order it immediatly
Again a good video of you. With a really nice motorcycle. I showed The Motorcycle to My Wife and she liked it immediately. She wants to get the driver's license for the motorcycle next year and the Kawasaki is on the shortlist.
Great video! The motor is nearly identical to the Vulcan S. I have the S and it's a quick, nimble bike. Considering the Z650RS is 80 lb lighter (similar weight to the Ninja) I bet it would be a blast to ride. Excellent paint scheme on yours. And I agree the exhaust tone is perfect!
Your videos are top notch! I would love your take on w800.
Another very enjoyable and fair review. Was I really 14 and just getting interested in motorcycles when the original Z650 came out? Yup!
Great review! I ended up buying this bike and totally agree with this review. Great bike, very nimble and faster than I want to go., and pulls hard in 3rd and 4tth gears..love it!
Probably the best reviewers on the internet. Thanks Freddie and Monica
Excellent information. I’d also go the RE650 interceptor too! Well done to both of you 👌
Love your passion freddie
I had the original in 1978 now I own this one. Also I've owned the ER6 and the Versys 650 which shows how much I like this engine.
Very nice review. Lovet.
I was going to buy a new '24 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 for $7100 USD, but now I'd rather get this 2022 from a local dealer with 750 miles on it for not much more...so pumped!
Hi Freddie...I bought this in USA (Post Falls Power Sports) Idaho and absolutely Love It. Great Review 👍
Great review!!
Top man. Freddie. Great review. Thanks 😊 Can’t you test the kawa 900 one day?
Freddie,loved it again. Hope Monika feels better soon. Have you ever reviewed the most recent w800,I really like the look of that,thank you.
My first motorcycle was an old rough around the edges 1981 Suzuki GS450e that I got back in the late 2010’s when I was 18, I rode it for a year and had to rebuild the engine on it. It was a mechanical mess with a rats nest of redone electrics but I must confess I really deeply miss throwing around a Japanese twin, they are light and handy and the weight is low, a real riders bike. I have a deep love for the styling of Japanese bikes of the early 80s and these Kawasaki’s have me longing for another summer nights ride into the sunset.
Great review! And yes I got one of those. Great bike for beginners.
Great review and cinematography guys! Z900rs next..
Great, thorough review Freddie of a very good bike.
Thank you John🙂
Looks great, really really tempted. I loved the old Z650 from the 70s
Great videos, fantastic information. Motivated me to get my full licence, only my mod 2 to go now😆
Oh yes Simba- you’re so close! The best of luck with it🙂
Fantastic review, Freddie. I'm now the proud owner of one of these puppies and can't disagree with anything you've said....... It's brilliant, ticks all of my 5' 7" boxes! I can't imagine getting rid of my Interceptor, though, and now you've sewn a seed with your comparison to the Street Twin, you sod!! 🤩