
| MODEL | HONDA CB 650Z 1979 - 1982 |
| Year | 1979 - 1982 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 626 cc / 38.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 59.8 x 55.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 46.9 kW / 63 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 51.5 Nm / 38 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Transistorised |
| Induction | 4 x 28 mm Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Adjustable telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with adjustable shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 276 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | 180 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2135 mm / 84.0 in |
| Overall Width | 855 mm / 33.6 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 795 mm / 31.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 H19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.50 H17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The CB650Z was the European-market version of the SOHC CB650 four. It used the same 627 cc air-cooled engine and five-speed chain drive as the US bike, but motorcyclespecs lists it with twin front discs, which gave it more stopping power than the single-disc US standard.