Z800

[7550]

Opinions. Anyone got one ? Tested one ?

[Chojin]

Opinions. Anyone got one ? Tested one ?

Nearly bought one from Colchester Kwak when they were punting them out for 6999 with 0% finance. From everything I've read they're a cracking bike.

They look mean as fuck.

[Green_Ninja]

Opinions. Anyone got one ? Tested one ?

Nearly bought one from Colchester Kwak when they were punting them out for 6999 with 0% finance. From everything I've read they're a cracking bike.

They look mean as fuck.

but still beaten by the Street Triple on looks, performance and every thing else 

[Chojin]

Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder and all that.
I disagree with the looks part, the street triple is fugly in my opinion. I love the muscle bike stance of the Z.
Plus the street triple was a grand + more with no decent deals to be had (when I looked).

[Green_Ninja]

Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder and all that.
I disagree with the looks part, the street triple is fugly in my opinion. I love the muscle bike stance of the Z.
Plus the street triple was a grand + more with no decent deals to be had (when I looked).

you are just wrong    lol

[MOzZereLLa]

Opinions. Anyone got one ? Tested one ?

Nearly bought one from Colchester Kwak when they were punting them out for 6999 with 0% finance. From everything I've read they're a cracking bike.

They look mean as fuck.

but still beaten by the Street Triple on looks, performance and every thing else 

Which is beaten by the MVs (in every thing but price). Having ridden the 675 MV its engine is just a little bit more than the trumpets.

[David W]

Another Kawasaki that can only compete in its market by having a factory big bore kit :lol:

[Jarse]

They look great apart from the end can. I've a couple of mates, one a newbie and one an old hand and they are both delighted with them. The old hand has a lovely sounding can on it and a few other tasteful mods.

Were it not for the 675 unit I'd have considered one.

Remember Glenn had the 750.

[Alzo]

Good looking machine...favourable reviews...you're a Kawasaki man...as you suggest to others...Nike...

[Raydial]

Remember Glenn had the 750.

So had I. It was great for real world roads.

Looks are subjective. Personally, I like it. It looks mean. A Street Triple looks surprised. ;-)

[Jarse]

Sorry Ray. I had forgotten.  I remember now but thought you went from the C to the CB.

As ever, you were fast on that too. Did you have the original and Glenn have the updated?

[Raydial]

Mine was an '05. I think Glenn's was the same model. Not sure, though.

I do miss the extra 30bhp I had with the Z.

[Snozzeltoff]

I've got the 2011 Z750R, the previous bike to the Z800.

Chopped in the zx6r for it. I've had it 3 years now and put 16,000 miles on it. Perfect for real world roads, get the suspension set right for your weight and roads and it's excellent.
I haven't tried the Z800, I quite like the looks, not keen on the 'Z' logo break light or the rear foot pegs/exhaust hanger setup.
I'm sure it's just as much bike as mine, all I can say is get a test ride and go from there.

[7550]

Thanks for the replies. The local Kwak dealer doesn't have a demo or I would have had a blast. Think it's a cracking looking bike, though there would be a couple of things that need changing. Really need a shot on one to see how it performs as one bloke had his on a dyno and it was only putting out 74bhp at the wheel. May have been an ill bike !!!!! Might have to go further afield to get a demo. Watch this space. 

[coop]

Thanks for the replies. The local Kwak dealer doesn't have a demo or I would have had a blast. Think it's a cracking looking bike, though there would be a couple of things that need changing. Really need a shot on one to see how it performs as one bloke had his on a dyno and it was only putting out 74bhp at the wheel. May have been an ill bike !!!!! Might have to go further afield to get a demo. Watch this space. 

Youll no be happy with 74