Honda Nc750s vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Nc750s vs Kawasaki Z650. Honda Nc750s: 54 hp @ 6,250 rpm hp, 214 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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
Honda Nc750s
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
54 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
68 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
214 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
54 hp @ 6,250 rpm
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
68 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
214 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approx. 26 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Nc750s
7.5/10
"The smartest boring motorcycle money can buy used."
Pros
+Exceptional real-world fuel economy
+Underseat storage genuinely useful
+DCT makes traffic effortless
Cons
−Excitement level near zero
−DCT service costs add up
−Suspension wallows under pressure
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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