Kawasaki Z650RS 50th Anniversary edition to arrive in India soon
Japanese automaker Kawasaki will launch the Z650RS 50th Anniversary edition bike in India soon. The motorbike flaunts a 'Candy Diamond Brown' paintwork, golden wheels, a "50th Anniversary" logo on the fuel tank, a new cover for the ribbed seat, special emblems on the sides, and a chromed pillion grab rail. However, the vehicle's mechanicals and features remain unchanged.
- Kawasaki Z650RS 50th Anniversary edition broke cover earlier this month and pays tribute to the 1972 Kawasaki Z1.
- The Z650RS is quite a popular bike in India and the introduction of its celebratory model here should boost its demand among buyers. It will raise the competition in the market and rack up quite a few sales on our shores.
The Kawasaki Z650RS 50th Anniversary edition sits on a high-tensile steel frame and has a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a flat-type seat, a pillion grab rail, an underbelly exhaust, and circular mirrors. The motorcycle packs a digital instrument console, an all-LED setup for lighting, and rides on alloy wheels. It can store 12-liter of fuel and tips the scales at 192kg.
The Kawasaki Z650RS 50th Anniversary edition draws power from a 649cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine that generates a maximum power of 67.3hp at 8,000rpm and 64Nm of peak torque at 6,700rpm. The mill is linked to a 6-speed gearbox.
In terms of safety equipment, the Kawasaki Z650RS 50th Anniversary edition is equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with single-channel ABS for improved handling on the roads. Suspension duties on the motorcycle are taken care of by 41mm telescopic forks on the front and a horizontal back-link unit with preload adjustment on the rear end.
In Europe, the Kawasaki Z650RS 50th Anniversary edition carries a price-tag of €9,399 (roughly Rs. 7.8 lakh). The bike's pricing and availability details in India will be announced at the time of its launch.
