Kawasaki Z800

Kawasaki Z800
ManufacturerKawasaki Motorcycle & Engine Company
Parent companyKawasaki Heavy Industries
Production2013–2016
PredecessorKawasaki Z750
SuccessorKawasaki Z900
ClassNaked
Engine806 cc (49.2 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 16-valve DOHC inline-four
Bore / stroke71.0 mm × 50.9 mm (2.8 in × 2.0 in)
Compression ratio11.9:1
Top speed262 km/h (163 mph)[1]
Power83 kW (113 hp) @ 10200 rpm
Torque83 N·m @ 8000 rpm
Transmission6-speed constant-mesh, chain final drive
Frame typeSteel tubular backbone, stressed engine
Suspension
  • Front: Inverted 41 mm (1.6 in) telescopic fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability
  • Rear: Bottom-link UniTrak horizontal monoshock with piggyback reservoir, stepless rebound damping and adjustable spring preload
Brakes
  • Front: 4-piston caliper with dual 310 mm (12.2 in) petal-type discs
  • Rear: Single-piston caliper with single 250 mm (9.8 in) petal-type disc
Tires
  • Front: 120/70-ZR17
  • Rear: 180/55-ZR17 or 190/55-ZR17
Rake, trail24°, 99 mm (3.9 in)
Wheelbase1,445 mm (56.9 in)
DimensionsL: 2,100 mm (82.7 in)
W: 800 mm (31.5 in)
H: 1,050 mm (41.3 in)
Seat height834 mm (32.8 in)
Weight231 kg (509 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity17 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal)
Oil capacity3.1 L (3.3 US qt). [when filter is not removed]. 3.4L(3.6USqt). [when filter is removed].
RelatedKawasaki Z1000

The Kawasaki Z800 is a Z series four-cylinder standard motorcycle made by Kawasaki from 2013 through 2016, replaced by the Z900 for 2017.[2]

History

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Using the nomenclature of the Kawasaki's Z series begun in 1972, the Z800 is the follow-up of the Z750 which had been introduced in 2004 as successor of the ZR-7.

References

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  1. ^ "A Month with the 2016 Kawasaki Z800 - Full Review".
  2. ^ Gustafson, Joseph (2016-11-08). "Kawasaki's 2017 Z900 Is The Replacement For Its Outgoing Z800". Cycleworld.com. Cycle World. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
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