z650 tft display for sale

Striking Sugomi styling, easy control and accessible power invoke the Kawasaki Z spirit. LED lights and a TFT display deliver the newest tech. The Z650 will energize your senses and inspire your every ride. The Z650 Performance comes with a large smoke meter cover, a gel tank pad, a screen protector, a colour coded seat cover plus the sporty sound and extra performance of an Akrapovic full exhaust system.

AGGRESSIVE & MINIMALIST: Featuring Sugomi™-inspired styling, the Z650 motorcycle boasts a strong appearance with a bold front face, minimalist bodywork and a sharp design. (All trademarks, registered trademarks, logos, and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.)

USEFUL INFORMATION AT A GLANCE: 4.3-inch all-digital TFT (thin-film transistor) color instrumentation gives the cockpit a high-tech, high-grade appearance and visibility. The screen’s background color is selectable (black or white), and screen brightness adjusts automatically to suit available light. Display functions include: digital speedometer, digital bar-style tachometer, gear position indicator, shift lamp, fuel gauge, odometer, dual trip meters, current and average fuel consumption, remaining range, average speed, total time, coolant temperature, clock, battery voltage, Kawasaki service reminder, oil change reminder and the Kawasaki Economical Riding Indicator.

Looks like Kawasaki is offering big discounts on some of its bikes. According to a media report, the bike maker is discounting its bikes up to INR 1,25,000. The benefits are offered on the W800 and the Z650.

For the 2023  models, the motorcycle gets a two-level traction control system upgrade. That said, the design and mechanical specifications remain unaltered for these 2023 iterations of the motorcycle. Other features include LED headlights, Bluetooth-enabled colour TFT display, and dual-channel ABS. Also to mention, the mechanical specifications on this motorcycle remain the same. The motorcycle continues with the 649cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine that makes 67 bhp at 8,000rpm and 64 Nm of peak torque at 6,700rpm.

Being one of the most sought-after naked middleweight motorcycles of the segment, the Kawasaki Z650 is considered to be one of the most preferred choices of the lot. With the sharp design language, razor sharp riding dynamics, and being one of the most easy-to-ride motorcycles of the lot, the Z650 became a favorite amongst both the newbies as well as the experienced riders. All of this has been carried forward to the 2022 iteration of the Z650, making it an equally alluring motorcycle to swing your leg over.

Available for a base MSRP of $7,549 for the non-ABS variant and $8,049 for the ABS variant, the 2022 Kawasaki Z650 is quite a value-for-money proposition of the lot. Powered by the legendary 650cc parallel-twin motor producing 68 hp and the Trellis high-tensile steel tube frame coupled with sorted suspension and brakes, the 2022 Z650 is easily one of the motorcycles that shouldn"t be missed out by any enthusiasts.

Carrying forward the coveted sugomi design language of the outgoing 2021 Z650, the 2022 Kawasaki Z650 looks like a million dollars due to it being designed similar to a predator"s state before prancing on to the prey. The front and side view of this motorcycle looks eerily similar to the big brother Kawasaki Z900, and the beautiful Trellis frame highlights the design even further.

The striking alloy wheel and frame colors, silver and chrome accents, and the well-sculptured tank makes the Z650 look and feel more like a 1000cc naked supersport motorcycle. The exhaust headers, LED headlights and taillights, 3 color palettes, and the wide Dunlop tires add to the character too.

Powered by the legendary 649cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin motor that is capable of putting out a decent 68 hp and 42 lb-ft of torque, 2022 Z650 follows the pedigree of the rest of the Kawasaki motorcycle lineup that is powered by the same motor. This is one of those engines that requires absolutely no work, apart from the periodic fluid changes and wear and tear part replacements.

The 2022 Kawasaki Z650 offers a very comfortable riding position for most riders. Due to the low seat height of 31.1" along with well-padded seats for both the rider and for the pillion, the Z650 feels quite comfortable during those long freeway rides. The seats are adequately wide and contoured too.

With the handlebar mounted a bit forward and the footpegs pushed slightly back, the Z650 offers the perfect rider"s triangle that helps the riders to be comfortable without losing too much on the sportiness. What makes it even more impressive is the well-positioned switchgear and the soft and light clutch.

Offered with the 41mm KYB conventional forks at the front and the KYB mono-shock with adjustable spring load at the rear, the Z650 turned out to be a competent motorcycle during both high-speed straight-line riding and on sweeping corners. Even though the front and rear forks are tuned to the softer side, they hold on to the roads like a leech.

The 2022 Z650 retains all the required features like ABS, assist & slipper clutch, and multiple riding modes, all of which make this naked middleweight quite impressive for the price. Along with that, LED headlights and taillights are available as standard too.

This 2022 iteration of the Z650 carries forward the TFT dash display which offers all the required information like gear indicators, trip information, etc. The rider can monitor and connect with the Z650 with the Rideology smartphone app which gives information related to riding logs, telephone notices, navigation updates, and many more.

With the conventional KYB front fork coupled with the adjustable KYB shock with preload at the rear, the 2022 Kawasaki Z650 turned out to be the most comfortable offering of the segment. The front end is tuned to the softer side, which absorbs all the bumps on the road with ease.

One of the major deterrents of the older model years of the Kawazaki Z650 was the mediocre braking performance on offer. However, the braking performance offered by the 2022 Z650 turned out to be excellent, offering a sharp initial bit and an excellent progression.

The front end gets the dual Nissin 2-piston calipers with dual 300 mm petal discs, and the rear gets the Nissin 1-piston caliper with 220 mm disc. The excellent hardware coupled with ABS makes the Z650 stop instantaneously. Also, the feel and feedback from the front brake lever are excellent. The rear brake pedal offered a decent feel and feedback too.

The Z650 is a motorcycle that can be tackled quite easily by newbie riders. With the smooth initial power delivery and good low-end torque, beginner riders would find it a very tame motorcycle to ride around and polish their skills. Even the mid-range and top-end performance are not as frightening as the rivals like the MT-07 and Trident 660.

Being a Japanese motorcycle, the Z650 has an impeccable level of fit and finish. The switchgear feels clicky and precise, just like how it should be. The same goes for the fiber parts too. The well-sculptured tank is rigid and doesn"t feel like it"s built to a cost.

Many of the owners of the outgoing Z650 has also reported no rattles or squeaks as with the rising number of miles on the clock. This suggests how well put together the Z650 is. In comparison, the Yamaha MT-07 remains a notch below the Z650 in terms of build quality.

The parallel-twin motor of the 2022 Kawasaki Z650 is synonymous with its outright reliability and bulletproof nature. With just regular maintenance including periodic oil changes, filter changes, and valve clearance checks, the Kawasaki Z650 could easily go more than 100,000 miles.

With no major complaints being reported, the Z650 also has a very low service cost. Along with that, the parts are readily available over the counter, which is an added benefit for newbie riders as they tend to crash more often than the others. Even the electronics and fiber parts of the Z650 hold up quite well over the years, as can be seen on RiderForum, which is a Kawasaki riders forum.

Striking Sugomi styling, easy control and accessible power invoke the Kawasaki Z spirit. Full Led lights (new), KTRC Traction Control (new) and the color TFT display deliver the latest tech. The Z650 will energize your senses and inspire your every ride.

The new alldigital TFT colour instrumentation – a Kawasaki first in the 650cc class – gives the cockpit a high-tech, highgrade appearance. The new meter also offers additional features unavailable on the previous model.

While a TFT display is a nice upgrade over a monochromatic LCD, I want to point out that a “Premium” display is sometimes intentionally a high-end analogue display, like on the Z900RS or Z650RS. But these are (unfortunately, if I may editorialise!) rare in this segment.

The Ducati Scrambler (informally known as the Ducati Scrambler 800, to differentiate it from the later-released 1100) is a perfect example of why the middleweight naked class is hard to define. In the 2023 incarnation, this Scrambler is nearly fully equipped with premium bits (like ride modes, a TFT display, and cornering ABS — the latter since 2019 — and even an optional quickshifter), but it’s still powered by a relatively ancient air/oil-cooled motor with only two valves per cylinder that nonetheless makes about the same power as, say, a Suzuki SV650.

Kawasaki’s Z650 is a somewhat unsung hero in the middleweight naked sport bike line-up. I just mean it’s unsung in that it doesn’t get as much attention as say the Yamaha MT-07, but that’s not because it’s worse in any way. In fact, it is better in some.

Kawasaki has been making sporty middleweight twins for decades. You can trace the lineage of the Z650 back to at least the ER-5 of the 1990s — possibly earlier. Like those early bikes, the Kawasaki Z650 keeps the same spirit of a simple, sporty middleweight with enough power to have fun and every feature you need without it being excessive.

Kawasaki first launched the Z650 in 2017. The motor has been the same since then (and actually it wasn’t that different from the one in the ER-6n earlier), and even comes with a slipper clutch — something you can’t assume at the budget end of the middleweight scene.

But in 2020 Kawasaki upped the ante further, and gave the revised Z650 a TFT display (with access to Kawasaki’s Rideology app), sharing an interface with much higher-spec bikes in the Kawasaki line-up.

Besides those features, the Z650 has a unique aesthetic, with an aggressive “Sugomi-inspired” design, those accented colours on the painted chassis, and an under-slung exhaust that stops before the rear wheel. It looks great.

Kawasaki also released the retro-inspired Z650RS, which is essentially the same bike (same engine and chassis) but with a retro round front headlight, different wheels, and analogue-style gauges.

Personally, I’m a huge fan of those twin gauges. It’s that kind of detail that really makes the Kawasaki Z650RS stand out next to the other middleweight retro-inspired competition. See pics of the instrument clusters on all three bikes (both generations of Z650, and the Z650RS) below.

The original Z900 had an analogue dial, but the latest Z900 comes with a TFT display, and even Bluetooth connectivity. There’s also a Z900 SE spec (not available in every market) with an Öhlins rear shock, uprated front suspension with more adjustability, and Brembo front brakes with stainless steel lines.

The Kawasaki Z900RS deserves to stay separate from the Kawasaki Z900, even though they’re both middleweight naked bikes with ostensibly the same engine — nearly. Unlike the Z650 and its RS stablemate, the Z900RS is quite different on a number of levels.

The ageing display and lack of updates, the heavy chassis, the fact that the GSX-S750 is unlikely to ever catch up to the Yamaha MT-09, and the release of the GSX-8S all bode ill for the GSX-S750 — I think it’s unlikely to stay in the line-up for long.

For 2023, the Street Triple is available as an R, RS, and a (new for 2023) limited Moto2™ edition, the latter of which has full Öhlins suspension and clip-on handlebars — a first for the Street Triple. The Street Triple R is plenty of bike for most riders, but the RS would be tempting for any of a number of reasons (even just the display).

The Trident 660 has basic ride gear, with non-adjustable Showa SFF suspension, and just two piston axial-mount calipers. But it does have traction control, ride modes, and even a TFT screen.

Prior to lockdown, we were on a serious “green” diet. First up we sampled the new “SUGOMI” styled and spirited Z900, then we got to spend some time with the upgraded Z650. To cap it all we then put the all-conquering Z H2 through its paces. All these Zeds share the SUGOMI philosophy of predatory styling, performance and presence. I literally hopped off the 900 and onto the Z650. This was a hell of an ask for the 650 given what a consummate performer the Z900 is! Obvious initial impression, after a week with the turbine smooth Z900, was that the little Z, with its twin-cam, parallel-twin 8 valve motor was a bit buzzy.

The latest Z650 makes the same power but a little more torque as the previous model, keeping it pretty much on a par, performance-wise, with it’s MT 07 and SV 650 opposition. Where the Kawi has them beat, in my opinion anyway, is in the styling department. It wears its crouching predator SUGOMI styling particularly well. The exhaust pipe is shorter and neater to the eye, yet has bigger catalyser volume which makes it Euro 4 compliant without sacrificing power. The passenger seat has 5mm thicker foam for enhanced comfort to keep the significant other happy.

A first in class, colour 4.3″ TFT display, now brings modern tech to the instrumentation. You have access to all the typical info as well as a smartphone app which can give you GPS route and “data logger” information. The display is also “tuneable” to your personal preferences. Too me, total information overload that comes at a steep development cost which does not enhance the riding experience, however, it is expected, no, demanded, by the “smartphone generation”. There is also a comprehensive accessories list such as screen protector film for the TFT, touring screen, tank bag, soft panniers, top box and other bits and bobs.

The Z650 has a trellis chassis in line with the SUGOMI styling. The engine is a stressed member and contributes to the bikes stable handling. The suspension compliance is good and blasting the 650 through bends is a rewarding experience. The gearshift is positive and slick too. Wheel sizes give you a wide choice of sporting rubber with a 120/70×17 upfront and a 160/60×17 on the rear. ABS-equipped dual 272 mm front discs and a 186 mm rear take care of braking duties admirably.

All in all the latest Z650 is what I term an “honest” bike. It promises nothing that it cannot, and does not, deliver. It is a commuting weapon, has ample power for touring duty and is a rush to blast down a winding road.

Add to that bulletproof reliability and being able to accessories it to suit your purpose and you have a very viable and desirable middleweight option from Team Green. The Z650 flies the Zed flag high! The current price is R122 995.

Striking Sugomi styling, easy control and accessible power invoke the Kawasaki Z spirit. Full Led lights (new), KTRC Traction Control (new) and the color TFT display deliver the latest tech. The Z650 will energize your senses and inspire your every ride.

The new alldigital TFT colour instrumentation – a Kawasaki first in the 650cc class – gives the cockpit a high-tech, highgrade appearance. The new meter also offers additional features unavailable on the previous model.