Words: Jock McLauchlan / Photos: Geoff Osborne
Kawasaki’s mid-capacity twins
have always been crackers, and this
LAMS- approved Z650 is no exception.
K
awasaki has a new, super cool naked
addition in its street line-up. It is
also a Learner Approved Motorcycle
Scheme-compliant (LAMS) machine
with ABS, and is a bit of a looker
too. Frankly, the Z650 is a genuine
treat for a learner rider embarking
on a life of motorcycling. With
‘Sugomi-inspired’ styling, a slim,
lightweight, yet excellent hi-tensile steel tube
chassis and perky 649cc parallel twin, the Kawasaki
rider is all set for a multitude of adventures.
With most bikes, but particularly with a LAMS
machine, it’s the power delivery that’s the bike’s
‘make or break’ factor. It’s got to be said that
This twin cylinder Double Over-Head
Camshaft motor is a gem