Harley-davidson Street Rod 750 vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Street Rod 750 vs Kawasaki Z650. Harley-davidson Street Rod 750: 65 hp @ 8,750 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson did not officially publish peak power figures) hp, 223 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world results may vary slightly), Motoryk rating 6.8/10. 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
Harley-davidson Street Rod 750
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
65 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
59 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
223 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
65 hp @ 8,750 rpm (estimated; Harley-Davidson did not officially publish peak power figures)
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
59 Nm @ 4,000 rpm (estimated; official figures not fully disclosed by manufacturer)
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: real-world results may vary slightly)
185 km/h
Weight
223 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Street Rod 750
6.8/10
"A flawed but genuinely fun urban Harley worth buying carefully."
Pros
+Strong mid-range torque delivery
+Liquid-cooled runs cool
+Distinctive Harley street presence
Cons
−Front forks notoriously underdamped
−Mediocre stock braking performance
−Patchy independent mechanic knowledge
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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