Ural Gear-up 750 vs Kawasaki Z650rs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ural Gear-up 750 vs Kawasaki Z650rs. Ural Gear-up 750: 41 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 335 kg (wet/curb weight with sidecar) weight, top speed ~105 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Kawasaki Z650rs: 67 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 187 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ural Gear-up 750
Kawasaki Z650rs
Horsepower (hp)
41 hp
67 hp
Torque (Nm)
57 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
105 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
335 kg
187 kg
Type
Classic
Classic
Horsepower
41 hp @ 5,500 rpm
67 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
57 Nm @ 4,300 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
~105 km/h
185 km/h (estimated)
Weight
335 kg (wet/curb weight with sidecar)
187 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
~7.5 L/100km (estimate based on typical real-world reports; official figures vary)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ural Gear-up 750
6.5/10
"Buy it with patience, a toolkit, and zero speed ambitions."
Pros
+Unmatched character and presence
+2WD capability genuinely useful
+Strong, loyal owner community
Cons
−Reliability requires constant vigilance
−Painfully slow highway speeds
−Carb tuning frustrates beginners
Kawasaki Z650rs
7.8/10
"A genuinely pretty bike that's actually fun to ride."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel-twin engine
+Stunning retro styling
+Affordable insurance and servicing
Cons
−Suspension soft for heavy riders
−Headers discolor quickly
−Limited wind protection
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