Bmw F 850 R vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw F 850 R vs Kawasaki Z650. Bmw F 850 R: 105 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 212 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~200 km/h (electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Z650: 68 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw F 850 R
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
105 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
92 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
212 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
105 hp @ 8,500 rpm
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
92 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
~200 km/h (electronically influenced)
185 km/h
Weight
212 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L) — estimated real-world average
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Bmw F 850 R
7.8/10
"A seriously competent naked that rewards riders who do their homework."
Pros
+Torquey, responsive parallel twin
+Solid long-term reliability record
+Sharp, flickable handling
Cons
−Early throttle-by-wire software bugs
−Suspension stiff for touring
−Uninspiring stock exhaust note
Kawasaki Z650
7.8/10
"A genuinely sorted middleweight that rewards riders who outgrew 400s."
Pros
+Torquey twin from low revs
+Lightweight and genuinely flickable
+Parts cheap and plentiful
Cons
−Rear shock deteriorates quickly
−Pillion comfort frankly terrible
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
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