Kawasaki Er-6n vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Er-6n vs Kawasaki Z650. Kawasaki Er-6n: 72 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 204 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, 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
Kawasaki Er-6n
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
72 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
64 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
204 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
72 hp @ 8,500 rpm
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
64 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
204 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Er-6n
7.8/10
"The smartest used middleweight buy under four grand, period."
Pros
+Strong low-end torque delivery
+Parts widely available everywhere
+Forgiving yet genuinely fun
Cons
−Stator charging failures common
−Wind protection nearly nonexistent
−Often abused by beginners
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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