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Kawasaki Brings the Z650S to Japan for the First Time, On Sale ¥1,078,000

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Kawasaki Brings the Z650S to Japan for the First Time, On Sale ¥1,078,000 — PHOTO — RESPONSE / © Response↗ View original

Kawasaki Motors Japan has introduced the Z650S naked bike, powered by a 649cc parallel-twin, to the Japanese market for the first time, going on sale July 11 at ¥1,078,000. It features a lightweight trellis frame, standard KTRC traction control and ABS, a 4.3-inch TFT display, and triple LED headlights carrying Kawasaki's wide, aggressive 'Sugomi' design language.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Reading the spec sheet, a trellis frame at just 15kg is what gets my pulse up. A 649cc parallel-twin tuned for low-to-mid-range torque is proof the rideability has stepped up a notch even compared to the old model. And I'm glad it's finally landed in Japan for the first time.