Triumph Street Triple 675 vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Street Triple 675 vs Kawasaki Z650. Triumph Street Triple 675: 106 hp @ 11,700 rpm (2013+ Street Triple R; standard model ~79 hp in some markets due to restrictions) hp, 167 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and variant R vs standard), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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
Triumph Street Triple 675
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
106 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
68 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
167 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
106 hp @ 11,700 rpm (2013+ Street Triple R; standard model ~79 hp in some markets due to restrictions)
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
68 Nm @ 9,400 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and variant R vs standard)
185 km/h
Weight
167 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Street Triple 675
8.5/10
"The middleweight used market's most characterful, rewarding buy bar none."
Pros
+Addictive triple-cylinder character
+Sharp, confidence-inspiring handling
+Plentiful used stock available
Cons
−Frequently skipped valve services
−Pre-2013 fueling can be rough
−Thin seat on long rides
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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