Z650 vs Z650RS

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Z650 vs Z650RS

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I think either Cheesy or Yozza should buy this and report back which is better :)

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Re: Z650 vs Z650RS

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Well...the RS will handle better,brake better and be faster. Depending on what age you are,the looks will be subjective.

The Z won't depreciate as much,if that matters.
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Re: Z650 vs Z650RS

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If you believe the official figures (off of wikipedia), the older bike is 6mph fasterer.
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Re: Z650 vs Z650RS

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I had a Z650 back in the day,cost me more in oil than petrol to get the thing back from Barcelona :shock:
The paint on that twin looks really nice when you see one outside.
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Re: Z650 vs Z650RS

Post by Le_Fromage_Grande »

I haven't ridden the new one, but the old one was a really nice bike to ride in 1986ish, better than the Z900 or 1000, I suspect it would feel shit comparing it with my GSXS750 which is closer to it than the Z650RS, which is closer to a Z750 twin.

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Re: Z650 vs Z650RS

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Had two '78's back in the day for dispatching, one of them is sitting in the Regents Canal... although technically I guess it belongs to the insurance company.