Kawasaki SR650
Real ownership data from 84 UK SR650 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SR650 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 11.2% |
| Other | fail | 6.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SR650 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7 | 24,786 mi | 471 | 78.95% |
| 1982 | 10 | 25,983 mi | 151 | 78.57% |
| 1981 | 6 | 26,339 mi | 374 | 65% |
| 1980 | 19 | 26,822 mi | 284 | 82.98% |
| 1979 | 15 | 19,356 mi | 182 | 80.7% |
SR650 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki SR650?
Across 84 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.2% of all recorded faults), other (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki SR650?
The median Kawasaki SR650 in the UK has covered 24,704 miles, and typically rides about 247 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,124 and 31,661 miles.
Is the Kawasaki SR650 reliable?
80.75% of Kawasaki SR650 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.94 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 84 Kawasaki SR650 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.