Yamaha Fz-09 vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Fz-09 vs Kawasaki Z650. Yamaha Fz-09: 115 hp @ 10,000 rpm (2021+ gen2; earlier gen1 ~110 hp @ 9,000 rpm) hp, 193 kg wet/curb weight (2021+ gen2; gen1 approx. 193 kg as well) weight, top speed 220 km/h (est. ~215–225 km/h; note: electronically influenced, real-world estimate), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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
Yamaha Fz-09
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
115 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
93 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
193 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
115 hp @ 10,000 rpm (2021+ gen2; earlier gen1 ~110 hp @ 9,000 rpm)
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (2021+ gen2; gen1 approx. 87–90 Nm @ 8,500 rpm)
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h (est. ~215–225 km/h; note: electronically influenced, real-world estimate)
185 km/h
Weight
193 kg wet/curb weight (2021+ gen2; gen1 approx. 193 kg as well)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Fz-09
8.0/10
"Raw, rewarding, and cheap — but buy 2017 onwards only."
Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Serious midrange torque delivery
+Affordable used pricing nationwide
Cons
−Early throttle mapping is awful
−Stock suspension disappointingly budget
−High drop rate among owners
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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