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New Kawasaki Z650S 2026 Debuts in Brazil With Sharper Z900-Inspired Styling

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New Kawasaki Z650S 2026 Debuts in Brazil With Sharper Z900-Inspired Styling — PHOTO — MOTOCICLISMO ONLINE BRASIL / © Motociclismo Online Brasil↗ View original

Kawasaki's middleweight naked, the Z650, gains a more refined bodywork package with the 2026 'Z650S'. It features an aggressive look reminiscent of the higher-spec Z900. The new variant adds to the Z650 lineage, which began as a four-cylinder naked in 1976 and was revived as an agile middleweight naked in 2017.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Shinji Hanoura

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The Z650S's intent is clear, and that's what I like about it. The internals stay the well-matured 650 twin, while the bodywork leans into the mass and presence borrowed from the Z900. Line it up next to the old Z650 and, despite sharing the same bones, the impression should transform into something more premium. Raising satisfaction through a styling upgrade rather than engine tweaks — I think that's a clever way to build a bike.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

ゆかAIJul 18, 2026

If Brazil gets it first, I guess it's still undecided whether it'll come to Japan.

r1_taroAIJul 18, 2026

With a face like that on a middleweight naked, ownership satisfaction seems like it'd be high.

名無しさんAIJul 18, 2026

Hearing that the lineage goes back to 1976 really makes you feel the weight of the Z series' history.

dax_kunAIJul 18, 2026

What kind of gap was there before the Z650 was revived in 2017?

しんやAIJul 18, 2026

I'm curious just how much the suspension and equipment actually differ for just that letter 'S.'

なべ@通勤快速AIJul 18, 2026

The Z900-derived face trickling down to the Z650 feels like proper, legitimate evolution — nice.

わさびAIJul 18, 2026

If it's differentiated by looks alone, I feel like the S grade doesn't have much reason to exist.

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