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Kawasaki Ninja 650 vs Honda CB650R vs Yamaha MT-07: We Rode All Three Middleweight All-Rounders Back-to-Back to Find the Best Everyday Sport Bike of 2026
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Kawasaki Ninja 650 vs Honda CB650R vs Yamaha MT-07: We Rode All Three Middleweight All-Rounders Back-to-Back to Find the Best Everyday Sport Bike of 2026

We spent a full week riding the 2026 Kawasaki Ninja 650, Honda CB650R, and Yamaha MT-07 back-to-back across city streets, motorway miles, and twisty B-roads to find out which middleweight all-rounder truly deserves your money. Each bike brings a distinct personality to the 650cc parallel-twin class, and the differences are more dramatic than you might expect. Read on for our comprehensive real-world verdict.

Bikenrider
Jul 13, 20261 min read

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