Kawasaki Z 650 (2017) vs Yamaha Ténéré 700 (2022) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2017-18)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 650 | Ténéré 700 | VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS |
| Years: | 2017 | 2022 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, crossplane crankshaft parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 60 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm | 83 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 11.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | DFI® with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies | Fuel Injection | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | TCBI with electronic advance | TCI - Transistor Controlled Ignition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm | 72 hp / @ 9000 rpm | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet multiplate | Wet, Multi Disc |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Constant Mesh, 6 Speed | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain | Sealed chain |
| Frame: | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | Double cradle steel tube chassis | High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 43mm Upside down telescopic fork, fully adjustable | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in | 129 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload | Single shock, adjustable preload (with remote adjuster) and rebound damping | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 81.2 mm / 3.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 282mm Hydraulic discs | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single 245mm Hydraulic disc | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17 | 90/90 R21 M/C 54V M+S Spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR | 120/70 -R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/50 -17 | 150/70 R18 M/C 70V M+S Spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR | 160/60 R17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2055 mm / 80.9 in. Width 779 mm / 30.6 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in | Length 2370 mm / 93.3 in Width 914mm / 35.6 in Height 1455 mm / 57.3 in | Length 2311 mm / 91.0 in. Width 881.3 mm / 34.7 in. Height 1099.8 mm / 43.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 874 mm / 34.4 in | 706 mm / 27.8 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 239 mm / 9.4 in | 129 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 187 kg / 412 lbs lbs | 205 kg / 452 lbs | 223.0 kg / 491.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |