Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020 vs. Kawasaki Z650 2020

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020

Kawasaki Z650 2020

Overview - Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020 vs Kawasaki Z650 2020

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020

Kawasaki Z650 2020

Technical Specifications Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020 compared to Kawasaki Z650 2020

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020

Kawasaki Z650 2020

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020

Kawasaki Z650 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line crankpin offset	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	78 mm	Bore	83 mm
Stroke	Stroke	67.8 mm	Stroke	60 mm
Engine power	Engine power	47 HP	Engine power	68.2 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,100 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	52 Nm	Torque	65.7 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	4,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9.5	Compression Ratio	10.8
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric, Kick	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Digital	Ignition	Digital
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves	Valves	OHV	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	648 ccm	Displacement	649 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Travel	Travel	110 mm	Travel	125 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Dual Shock	Shock absorber	Monoshock

Chassis

Frame type	Frame type	Load-bearing engine	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	320 mm	Diameter	300 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	220 mm

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	100 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	18 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	130 mm	Rear tyre width	160 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,122 mm	Length	2,055 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,400 mm	Wheelbase	1,410 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	790 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 2020

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

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.

powerful two-cylinder engine

aggressive intake noise

compact dimensions

low seat height

stable chassis

TFT display with connectivity

grown-up look

Front brake pressure point

probably uncomfortable for tall riders

Rideology Appn och not 100% sophisticated.