Reviews of Kawasaki Z650RS

I bought this beauty in the Candy Emerald Green paint scheme in April 2023. I've clocked almost 11,000 KMS on it and I've enjoyed every KM on it! This thing grabs attention and the reliable 649 CC mill from Kawasaki is reliable, efficient, and fun, for pretty much any conditions. Mine lacks Traction control but the new one gets it, which is a good added safety feature. There's no Mobile phone connectivity of any sort but that's fine with me. Its old-school nature shows up in the lack of other hardware such as ride-by-wire as this Motorcycle has cable-actuated throttle. Open it up and it treats you with a nice intake noise and a decent exhaust note (for a 180-degree parallel twin). However, there are a few letdowns, the primary one being Kawasaki's service. You pay a premium for average at best service so, you're better off finding a good Big bike service station for maintenance and stuff. This might void your warranty so approach this with care. The ground clearance is an issue with a pillion on board but riding alone, I don't have too many problems with clearing Speed breakers. Once you get on the Highway, you'll notice the wind blast when cruising at triple-digit speeds. If you're going to hit the Highways often, get a windscreen. If you like a Motorcycle that has a good blend of character and performance, within ₹9L, this should be on top of your list. You won't spot many of these on the roads!

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I bought this beauty in the Candy Emerald Green paint scheme in April 2023. I've clocked almost 11,000 KMS on it and I've enjoyed every KM on it! This thing grabs attention and the reliable 649 CC mill from Kawasaki is reliable, efficient, and fun, for pretty much any conditions. Mine lacks Traction control but the new one gets it, which is a good added safety feature. There's no Mobile phone connectivity of any sort but that's fine with me. Its old-school nature shows up in the lack of other hardware such as ride-by-wire as this Motorcycle has cable-actuated throttle. Open it up and it treats you with a nice intake noise and a decent exhaust note (for a 180-degree parallel twin). However, there are a few letdowns, the primary one being Kawasaki's service. You pay a premium for average at best service so, you're better off finding a good Big bike service station for maintenance and stuff. This might void your warranty so approach this with care. The ground clearance is an issue with a pillion on board but riding alone, I don't have too many problems with clearing Speed breakers. Once you get on the Highway, you'll notice the wind blast when cruising at triple-digit speeds. If you're going to hit the Highways often, get a windscreen. If you like a Motorcycle that has a good blend of character and performance, within ₹9L, this should be on top of your list. You won't spot many of these on the roads!

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