2022 Kawasaki Z650RS

[SportsterDoc]

Hope your birthday dream is fulfilled, PB!

Z650RS
MSRP $8,899 USA + $665 shipping
48 lb-ft, 67 HP
383.7# dry, 412.3# wet
3.2 gallon tank
31.5” seat height
4.9” ground clearance (exhaust under frame)

Reminds me of my search in the mid-nineties for a bike.  I liked the Zephyr 1100, but it was discontinued by the time I was ready.

In late 2002, with good memories of my CB750F, I had a Honda Nighthawk in my sights.  2002 was black and 2003 was red.  I was in the mood for black, but no 2002s left and 2003 ended the model.
47 lb-ft, 75 HP
463# dry
4.8 gallon tank
30.9” seat height
5.5” ground clearance (4 into 1 exhaust)
124 MPH
That is when I turned my attention to Sportsters, buying the last two years of the motor rigid mounted to the frame. 

Thanks for the trip down memory lane!