Kawasaki Z650 2020 vs. Yamaha YZF-R3 2019
Kawasaki Z650 2020
Yamaha YZF-R3 2019
Overview - Kawasaki Z650 2020 vs Yamaha YZF-R3 2019
Kawasaki Z650 2020
Yamaha YZF-R3 2019
Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z650 2020 compared to Yamaha YZF-R3 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 YZF-R3 2019
With the new YZF-R3, Yamaha has taken the very good basis of the first generation and successfully developed it further. It now appears not only visually more mature, but also noticeably more competent at high speeds. When you ride the R3 at the limit, you quickly feel why Yamaha has set up its own Cup on it, as even the standard model gives a safe feeling at high speed. Nevertheless, there is room for improvement, especially in everyday use, when the rough response at low revs and the poor feedback from the brake lever lead to some moments of frustration during the ride.
