Kawasaki Z650 RS 2023 vs. Kawasaki VN 900 Classic Special Edition 2013

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z650 RS 2023 compared to Kawasaki VN 900 Classic Special Edition 2013

Kawasaki Z650 RS 2023

Kawasaki VN 900 Classic Special Edition 2013

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Kawasaki Z650 RS 2023

Kawasaki VN 900 Classic Special Edition 2013

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	83 mm	Bore	88 mm
Stroke	Stroke	60 mm	Stroke	74.2 mm
Engine power	Engine power	68 HP	Engine power	50 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	5,700 rpm
Torque	Torque	65.7 Nm	Torque	78 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,700 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.8	Compression Ratio	9.5
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Belt
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	5
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	649 ccm	Displacement	903 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	16 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	15 inch
Length	Length	2,055 mm	Length	2,465 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,410 mm	Wheelbase	1,645 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	820 mm	Seat Height	680 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	185 kg	Kerb Weight	245 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A