Michael dropped off his MT03 at Procycles Sydney for a service, and while he waited, he wandered into the Kawasaki showroom. It was there Michael first laid eyes on the 2024 model Kawasaki Z650 RS. Michael threw a leg over the bike, as you do, and immediately made a connection. This is a familiar story with Kawasaki models, the ergonomics are really something and riders instantly feel really comfortable. So Michael casually asks our sales guy Bryan how much we would give him if he was to trade his MT03 on the Z650 RS. Michael has been a long-time customer, so we gave him an excellent change over figure, just to see if he was serious. Michael couldn’t resist and had enough money left over to buy a heap of accessories. He left his old bike in the service department and rode away on his brand new one. A very happy customer. Here, once again, Kawasaki proves that retro styling doesn’t mean sacrificing modern tech. The Z650 RS is a modern retro-sport parallel twin that is LAMS approved and provides a great combination of light, confident handling with a punchy engine that delivers 38 kW [51 hp] and features Kawasaki traction control, with two modes. The first mode is less obtrusive, but mode two is a welcome assistant on wet, slick roads.