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Kawasaki Launches New Z650S in Japan on July 11 With Wider Bars for a Next-Gen Naked Look

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Kawasaki Launches New Z650S in Japan on July 11 With Wider Bars for a Next-Gen Naked Look — PHOTO — バイク王 BIKE LIFE LAB / © バイク王 Bike Life Lab↗ View original

Kawasaki launched the new Z650S in Japan on July 11, 2026, priced at ¥1,078,000 including tax. Built around the 649cc water-cooled parallel-twin, it gets a wider, more forward-set handlebar and expanded shrouds for a 'wide and aggressive' redesign. Standard equipment includes Kawasaki Traction Control, a 4.3-inch TFT display and ETC 2.0.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Compared to the old model, the handlebar width and shroud styling have completely changed. Traction control and a TFT display standard at ¥1,078,000 — given the equipment gap versus older year models, this is genuinely exciting.