Moto Guzzi Breva 750 vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Moto Guzzi Breva 750 vs Kawasaki Z650. Moto Guzzi Breva 750: 48 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 196 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.2/10. 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
Moto Guzzi Breva 750
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
48 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
60 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
196 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
48 hp @ 7,000 rpm
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
60 Nm @ 5,800 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated)
185 km/h
Weight
196 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, real-world estimate)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Moto Guzzi Breva 750
7.2/10
"Flawed, characterful, and deeply rewarding for the right rider."
Pros
+Bulletproof shaft drive system
+Distinctive V-twin character
+Surprisingly flickable handling
Cons
−Modest power ceiling
−Electrical gremlins lurk
−Patchy dealer network
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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