To quote another notable, Cycle
World said of the 650/4: “no other bike
in the middleweight class comes close."
They also said: “By the end of its first
year, the KZ650 looks to be the most
popular new model ever."
And with that they named us the Mid-
dleweight Roadster of the Year.
Think about why Cycle World said
those nice things about us. Think about
a road that jumps around like an ad-
vanced case of the hiccups. Switch-
backs banked all wrong. A road that
happens faster than a hopped-up pin-
ball machine. To find the line on this
road you need a motorcycle that reacts
as fast as you think. A 650/4 or a
Custom.
The Kawasaki 650s weigh only a few
pounds more than most 550s. Yet their
power-to-weight ratio puts their perfor-
mance up there with most 750s.
Plainly put, the 650/4 is for chasing
the white line with 750 performance. At
a better price.
The 650 Custom is for highrolling.
Cast and machined alloy wheels. Three
disc brakes. Custom paint and
pinstriping.
The 650/4 and the Custom are the
ultimate sport motorcycles. And you
can quote that.