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I will never get tired of Zack's "I've done something a bit silly" laugh. It's pure joy and I hope he never changes.

Zack, for future videos can you can snap a profile picture of you sitting on each of the daily rider bikes, so we can see the human to bike ratio and ergonomics? Gracias mi amigo!

I would love it if you made a mention of headlight effectiveness in your ride... My "daily ride" often starts in the dark, on rural roads, and a good headlight is very important on my commuter moto... As always, great work on this piece. Thanks for the hard work you put in to keeping us all informed, and entertained.

I believe that MOST of the “it’s so boring” comments come from people who don’t actually ride. If you can’t have fun with a z650 because the engine is slightly less peppy than an MT07, you’re doing something wrong.

I love this bike, great review. Just mind boggling how 600-700 class bikes are now $10k out the door.

Great review! Side bar: Even if RevZilla didn't have the industries best selection, pricing and customer service on motorcycle gear, I would still be tempted to buy from them to because of their excellent videos, reviews, reviewers, podcasts and Common Tread articles.

Daily Rider is some of the best motorcycle content on the internet. Thank you for producing this kind of content. It is nice to see different bikes being run through the same course and compared using similar situations. Keep it up!

Awesome review really appreciate that you put these up on Saturday, I can't think of anything else I like better than eating breakfast drinking some coffee and watching the next daily rider experience !! 😊 happy boy

When Zack says, “I have high expectations …” the chance of a footless stop fudge-up becomes a) 100% b) 101% c) 102%

I feel like I literally wished this bike into existence. I loved how z900rs looked, but it was out of my price range. Even when I bought my previous Kawasaki I was asking the dealership will they make 650 version of z900rs. I've owned z650rs for over a year and I still get excited when seeing, or riding it. I love it. Btw I have a green/gold color way.

I have this bike and got it as soon as it was announced, yes based solely on the looks! 100% form over function! I know the Z650 is reliable and got fine power for me, and with this bike’s sweet looks I was sold! People say the engine and set up is boring, and that usually dominates the reviews, “why doesn’t it have a different firing order like the Yamaha” etc etc etc, really there are so many bikes with the trendy 270 crank that a 180 is almost interesting! I love the bike! Confirmation bias? Convincing myself of the purchase? To a degree… Absolutely! Where I live we have no Royal Enfields, and Triumph are twice as expensive as in other markets, so it makes this bike a better purchase! I do wish that it had a better looking exhaust like the Z900RS, and the it’s beyond me why they didn’t put fake cooling fins on the engine, the same engine on the 650 Vulcan S has them, and the Z900RS has them. Not sure how long this bike will be for this world, with Yamaha, and now Honda and even Suzuki with more modern and trendy engine platforms, maybe Kawasaki will go the same way with their 650 platform.

Best looking motorcycle to go on Daily Rider. Was hoping Zac would do the Z900RS.

I really took this video into consideration before purchasing this motorcycle. I was fortunate enough to get this bike on sale $1500 off! So basically purchased it for sticker price with all the dealer fees. Just did the dreaded manufacture break in procedure, and I’m really surprised by how responsive this thing is all around! Night and day between my CBR 600RR. Thanks so much for your review!

Zack, Ya gotta get your hands on the 900RS for the daily ride. Instant leaderboard topper for sure!

Great Episode once again Zach, thank you.

Man, that bike looked like a ton of fun‼️ Great ride & review Zack!💪🏾

Just passed 400 miles on my 23 model. Everything you said is spot on! It’s just all around good. To have no disappointments or regrets at all is a rare thing.

About the upright seating position, I've found that a slightly more forward leaning position is more comfortable on a long journey because an upright back takes the full brunt of gravity and the bumps on the road.

Another awesome review Zach it’s hard to knock off the sv 650 … I just want you to know your daily rider and you reviews are undeniably the best and I swear you better then a professional actor your personality and the video quality is hands down the best and I trust all of your opinions with all the knowledge you have and experience!!!

Love your work Zack

That radiator looks like an afterthought and was just thrown on there.

No, thank you Zack for answering my question! And yes i did came to this conclusion, it's not 35% less bike, but the 900 (yes i do own one) is worth the extra price (if that makes sense)!

Great looking bike. Wonderful video. Keep up the good work 😊

The SV650 is what I'm learning to ride on at lessons.

Thanks Zack. Having watched most of your reviews I went and bought a Z650 RS 50th anniversary model today.

Still the best bike reviews out there. Love it. A for the bike... The astounding Z900rs ergos, quality and looks get my vote, even with the big bump in price.

I ride this bike Z650RS for half of year now and it's really fun 😊

A good looking bike with a solid if uninteresting engine. But, my eyes keep getting drawn to that ugly ass radiator cap.😂 And thats a beautiful 66 Chevelle at 13:23.

Nice ride-along as always. This Kawi is a sweet bike. It's slender tank is reminiscent for me of one of my favs from the seventies, the Yamaha 650 twin. That Yami was, at that time, an effective competitor with the Triumph 650s of the seventies. I was impressed with your 650 dream bike choice being the engine from the Royal Enfield NT650. Yes, it's a fun, retro engine.

Loved the iceberg wedge analogy. Solid riff!

If I was younger that would be my set of wheels, had the ZRX 1100 a few years back, miracle I didn’t kill my self on it, so fast, like a drug with so much power. Loved that machine even after some 10 day road trips. Had Kawasaki’s on and off for over 50 years, every one left their mark. Great bikes. 😎

It is an exceptionally pretty bike.

I had prejudice against this 180 parallel twin until I rented a Ninja 650 and rode Angeles Crest…when you have that engine in the upper power band, it really sings

Can’t wait to see Zach review the ninja650!

I purchased the OG in 77 in Gun metal and loved it. I like how Kawi uses the style of the 650 lettering from the original your spot on with the cockpit set up.I bought my 2nd 650 in 82 the color was Ox Blood Red. Both these bikes were bullet proof. I lived in Euclid back in the day, rode out to New Port beach every day to get to my job. I had a white Vetter fairing. When I got on the road, the seas parted thinking I was CHP. I loved those bikes, and I may have to check on these for a longing for the Good Ole Days😎

As someone who grew up riding dirt bikes in the 70s I remember these street bikes. I use to walk by the Kawasaki dealer on my way to middle school in the late 70s and dreamed of having one one day. As I grew up cars were more part of my life and didn't ride again until 2018. In my opinion besides Triumph, Kawasaki has the best-looking retros in the Z650Rs and Z900Rs.

Rocking that Ronin jacket. Good look!

Good review, as always. Regarding the on/off throttle response I've found with my Versys 650 increasing the idle rpm to 1400 to 1500 and ensuring the chain is correctly adjusted helps a lot. Or maybe I'm just used to it after 33000 miles 😁

One thing is for sure, the swiss army knife of a bike, the SV650 sounds like no other !!! First bike I ever bought, it served me well.

great review as always. I think it's a great all arounder, like my versys 650, with the added benefit of looking really good instead of ADV weird. yes that tank is too small. I don't much get all the moaning about the 180 crank either, but like you said, it might be partly your fault for promoting that anyway. also, actually enjoy your approach to your sponsors, which kind of reminds of the old timey host based commercials of 50s tv. keep up the great work.

I often feel like a lousy motorcyclist because I can’t wheelie or back it in. But Zack has been riding his whole life and I’ve only been riding a year and a half. The main thing is we all enjoy it. I was deciding between this bike and the Bonneville T100. If Kawasaki kept the green gas tank and offered the red gas tank as a regular option I most likely would have gotten this one. But I ended up with the Bonnie. And honestly I think the Bonneville is much better for my skill level. Really good fueling (not herky jerky at all) and a lot milder of a riding experience. As Zack would say, very approachable.

Would love to see Zach review a Moto Guzzi V7 or V8. I wanted air cooled retro as a 2nd bike and ended up with a V7. Build quality is questionable but full of character and handles great even with the rear dual shocks

I can't wait until Kawasaki comes out with 400cc version of this, perhaps a zx-400RR-RS. I would find that amazing.😄

I was waiting for this bike!

Such a beautiful looking bike. I think they got the styling spot on.

I have the 2019 versys 650 and it makes me proud that its still on the clssics leader board ☺️

Been waiting for this one

My brother just bought one this week. I felt like it was a Ferrari when I got on it. I ride a Grom. Time to upgrade myself. The power was so fun.

Just get the z900rs instead, owned one for a couple years and it’s so much better and not that more money. Bigger tank, better mpgs, more power and looks more filled in.

great! I would love to see z900rs on daily rider!!!!

Looks massively better in the green with the gold wheels

What a handsome bike. Bucket list entry

the question about picking parts from various bikes, i would love to see that expanded when reviewing other bikes

I want one! Thank Zack.

Also, is it just me, or is Zack's riding getting better every video?

I wish they put the Ninja 636 inline 4 in this . That would be a winner. I rode a 1978 KZ 650 for 31 years and loved it and it never let me down.

Z900RS next, please! Thank you!

Amazing to see the SV650 still heading the leaderboard.

When taking about fuel range, fuel capacity, seat height, weight and the rest of the numbered specs, it would be nice to have the metric equivalent pop up on the screen for rest of us viewers across the ocean. Thank you! Keep it up!

Since kawasaki "standarized" all of their dash with that tft unit one, I grew to prefer the z900rs and z650rs dash at least they have some kind of character to it.

I absolutely love my w650 as a beginner. Now I'm pretty curious about this z650rs

I just brought one and love the thing especially the induction sound when under power …. It is intoxicating. 😉

The kawasaki z650rs the green model with gold wheels. Is a moving work of art. Wonderful bike. A perfect bike. If anything isn't quite right ...is the lack of a crome rear mudgaurd and the rear light fitted to the mudgaurd. But that's it. I would have one straight away

Kawasaki is so good at retro. Seems like a really cool bike 🥂

This was a very good video.

Beautiful bike! Would love to have one ✌️

"Which bike is more approachable." Good remark!

I just got the 2022 version (colour scheme and signal lights shape are the only differences I noticed) brand new from a dealership for around 7,200 USD*. I sold my RE Int 650 for it, and the only pros of the RE vs. the Z650RS are: 1. stock engine and exhaust look and sound way better 2. smoother shifting (the latter does have a snatchy throttle at 1st and 2nd gear, too, though that disappears when you hit 3rd gear) 3. I feel safer going fast on the expressways (because the RE is terribly heavier, which, ironically, is the main reason I sold it) Overall still super happy with my choice. The Z650RS meets all my needs whether it be city commute or long rides to the beach. It's light, nimble, conveniently sized to easily lane split with, enough power to overtake and/or have fun (I could go on for days) *bought cash and I registered it myself (60% cheaper and 100% faster vs. the amount the dealership charged for handling the registration themselves). Cost of registration and insurance included in the 7,200 price

I have the 23 Z 650 for the money it’s a nice bike, so it the RS 👍🏻

Finally a review that agrees with my assessment of the very un-smooth quickshifter. I was using the clutch on my test ride to smooth out ride... enjoyed the bike overall though...

6:15 - Someone thought about that. Look at the needles on the gauges. Properly done. Unfortunately, many manufactures miss that. Well done, Kawasaki!

Picked one of these up in Feb and love it. Great daily rider!

I’d love to see you review a W800!!

I own a Versys 650 (2020) with the same engine. It's kind of boring when you just cruise around at 4k rpm (the gearbox is louder than the engine) but it makes a lot of fun at 5-6k and above. The intake sound is great and it works absolutely fine in every situation that are legal on publich streets. The only thing, that annoys me, is the throttle response...as Zack already mentioned. But beside that..everything is great :)

Looks like n upside down fork?? Great video n info. Love the looks of them Ts bikes,that 900 rs super nice.

Awesome bike! Love it. Very good to ride and looks great. Low consumption. But we have led signal lights in europe as standard!

The moment all parallel twins are 90 or 270 degree cranks, people will start complaining about how they all sound the same, and some company will make a V-twin with dual cranks giving a 180 degree effective crank angle. hehe! Complaining is fun though, it really is!

The best! Thanks.

I like to think that there is an old man that sits on his porch every morning waiting and watching to see what kinda bike this local crazy man is wheeliying down the road that day. I think it’s probably a big part of his day. 😂 Wheelie on sir!

I wish more bikes had a short stock exhaust like that and the CB.

W800 for a true wheelie challenge.

The style fits the ride

These are sharp bikes. If I didn’t already have a standard-ish bike, I’d look at buying one of these for a fun commuter and runabout machine.

Kawasaki has an "Extended Reach Seat" with more padding, if that is of interest to taller people. In some other countries, that is the standard stock seat. My guess is that Kawasaki considers this to be considered an intermediate or smaller person bike in the US market so the more dished out seat makes sense. Being short, I am glad that Kawasaki tends to lean towards lower seats. It is a lot easier to add padding than to lower the suspension or mod the frame.

18:42 "Looks like it's time . . . . . for a pallet cleanser."

That is one gorgeous bike

Stunning bike.

That’s a sharp-looking bike. Too bad it’s let down by a jerky throttle and buzziness. My Vulcan S has those same two shortcomings; annoying, to be sure, but I bought the bike anyway. Go figure. The Kawasaki 650 engine is an excellent powerplant otherwise. Boring it isn’t, at least not in my book. The Z650RS looks like an excellent daily rider. Thanks for presenting this video.

i gotta say that is one good looking bike

Thanks Nice Vid.

The 180 crank sounds bland at idle but sounds nice once the revs pick up. That 650 is bomb-proof.

For that price, the Z900 is a no brainer

These models are some of the best retro inspired bikes out there. I wish Mfr's would forego the outdated hardware though... (blinker housing, tach, etc.)

I appreciate Zack moving the pallet to the side of the road without blocking the gutter and without throwing it onto the grass and ruining the grass

I am not jealous of the position you hold of making such a tough decision ;-) Seriously though, your opinion is welcomed wholeheartedly. Was interesting to see how many ADVs filled the top of the 2021 board. Perhaps because you rode so many and/or because you are such a VERSYStyle kind of guy or simply because they are so fun/good 🤪

I got this as my first bike last year and, despite some of the downsides Zach talks about--which I agree with--I feel like I could have done much worse for a pick. The biggest downsides in my experience are the fuel tank size because in west Texas towns are few and far between, the lack of cruise control can be annoying on the highway, and the throttle jerkiness, which--when paired with my lack of experience--has been problematic in the city. It's definitely like a 8/10 or 9/10 to me.

Anybody ever counted how many times Zack cancel the indicators on average per video when they are not indicating? 😄 Just kidding, I enjoy every one of the Daily Rider reviews 👍

Recommend you try out the z900rs of you get a chance to ride out. So much fun!

Very cool to see this review. I assume the US spec is the full power version and not the A2 compliant spec we have in Australia. I know looks are very subjective and a matter of personal taste, for me, z650rs is so far ahead of the sv650 it’s not even a real comparison. Just not a fan of how they sound with stock exhaust, but having heard ninja 650s with a decent slip on, I’m sure it would be a easy fix