Suzuki Bandit 650 vs Kawasaki Er-6n
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Suzuki Bandit 650 vs Kawasaki Er-6n. Suzuki Bandit 650: 78 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Suzuki Bandit 650
Kawasaki Er-6n
Horsepower (hp)
78 hp
72 hp
Torque (Nm)
64 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
209 kg
204 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
78 hp @ 10,000 rpm
72 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
64 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
64 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
209 kg (wet/curb weight)
204 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Suzuki Bandit 650
7.5/10
"The unglamorous, sensible choice that rarely lets you down."
Pros
+Virtually indestructible engine
+Cheap and plentiful parts
+Forgiving power delivery
Cons
−Soft factory suspension
−Early fuel pump issues
−Bland, anonymous styling
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
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