Yamaha Mt-07 vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Mt-07 vs Kawasaki Z650. Yamaha Mt-07: 73 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 184 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 180 km/h (estimated; electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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 Mt-07
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
73 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
68 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
184 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
73 hp @ 9,000 rpm
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
68 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h (estimated; electronically limited in some markets)
185 km/h
Weight
184 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approximately 18–22 km/L real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Mt-07
8.5/10
"The best value middleweight naked money can currently buy used."
Pros
+Exceptional torque-to-weight ratio
+Near-bulletproof CP2 engine
+Brilliant flickable chassis
Cons
−Soft stock suspension disappoints
−Mirrors vibrate badly above 6k
−Seat comfort deteriorates quickly
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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