Kawasaki Z650 2020 vs. Yamaha MT-09 2019

Kawasaki Z650 2020

Yamaha MT-09 2019
Overview - Kawasaki Z650 2020 vs Yamaha MT-09 2019

Kawasaki Z650 2020

Yamaha MT-09 2019
Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z650 2020 compared to Yamaha MT-09 2019
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Kawasaki Z650 2020

It's simply marvellous what Kawasaki has put together in a complete package with the new Z650. The technical components may not knock your socks off individually, but in combination they make for a pleasantly neutral motorbike that everyone will enjoy. No bitchy idiosyncrasies - simply a naked bike that works really well on winding country roads. Of course, the TFT display, which we don't find in the competition at the moment, is a plus, as is the grown-up look, which is strongly oriented towards the larger Z models. Only the pressure point of the front brake could have been more clearly defined - but you can't have everything in this price range.
Yamaha MT-09 2019

Riding fast is possible, but exhausting. The high handlebars are counterproductive on the race track and require a lot of physical effort. The MT-09 can't keep up with the Street Triple R, even with WP suspension.