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- Second hand advice Kawasaki Z 800 More displacement, more pressure
- Market situation
- Dealer interview
- Facelift
- Info
- competitor
- Technical specifications
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The Kawasaki Z 800 is the successor to the Z 750 and in the MOTORRAD top test.
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Wheelie with the Kawasaki Z 800.
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The rear light and seat upholstery quote the Z logo – also in mirror writing.
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Taillight of the Kawasaki Z 800.
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Cockpit in game console look. The bar tachometer is difficult to read.
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Kawasaki Z 800.
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Of course, street fighters also go on longer journeys. So it’s nice that, in addition to hooks on the pillion pegs, there are also luggage hooks on the rear frame.
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Of course, in times like these, the red pencil has to come into its own. But considering the price, an adjustable clutch lever would not be a superfluous luxury.
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Of course, at some point you will know what which key is for. A label would still make sense. And these specimens are a bit too fiddly for thick gloves.
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Fluid curve combinations, warm, well-groomed asphalt – that’s what the Z 800 likes best.
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Conventionally screwed and good. The brakes are definitely enough for a sporty country road pace.
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The grippy notches do not need a vibration-dampening rubber cover.
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The rebound on the fork can only be adjusted on the right handlebar.
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The cheap adjustment ring is annoying, the right tools are not on board.
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The stiff chassis enables high speed in slalom.
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Second hand advice Kawasaki Z 800
Second hand advice Kawasaki Z 800
More displacement, more pressure
As the successor to the very successful Z 750, the angularly styled Kawasaki Z 800 had a great legacy. Their recipe for success: more displacement, more pressure and more street fighters.
Tobias Beyl
10/12/2016
Sugomi. That was her Japanese nickname. Translated, this means “fighter nature” and makes it clear in which direction Kawasaki wanted to trim the Z-series, which was once developed as a superbike: away from the classic naked bike, towards the powerful corner robber. With the 806 cubic engine, Kawa caught up with the Yamaha FZ8, which raised the displacement bar for the mid-range in 2011. But the fact that middle class does not mean mediocrity is what makes them Kawasaki Z 800 In direct comparison with its predecessor, the Z 750 presented in 2004, it is clear: butt up, front down, the lamp mask is grim and the Kawa-typical sound is rough and grumpy – so it looks nasty and fast even when standing still. But there is a good core behind the Streetfighter attitude: a powerful but playfully tamed engine that develops its 113 hp on a powerful wave of torque. The pilot could stand it for a long time on the rather narrow seat at a height of 834 millimeters – not so the pillion passenger on his narrow and slippery seat bun. In the special performance model, this consequently gives way to a cover, the bulky series muffler to a noble carbon damper from Akrapovic.
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The Z-shaped LED rear light is one of the design highlights, while the passenger comfort suffers from aesthetics.
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Market situation
Only published in 2013 is the Z 800 not really old, of course. And that’s exactly what you can see in the used prices: Depending on the model year, it was new to have between 8845 and 9495 euros, and acceptable used ones are available from 6000 euros.
6990 euros
Example: EZ 03/2013, 10,400 km
Second-hand offer from the Kawasaki authorized dealer: well-maintained Z 800 from first owner with the full 113 hp, original condition, not tampered with, free from falling over, new tires, TuV until 02/2018 and with one year warranty.
from 6000 euros
Example ad: 10,000 km, EZ 06/2013, HU until 07/2017, handlebar end mirror, short rear, LED indicators, black-green, two previous owners, 6300 euros, price is negotiable (private offer from North Rhine-Westphalia)
Medium price level. The Z 800 did not come onto the market until 2013, so the used offers are correspondingly expensive and uniform. It is practically not available for less than 6,000 euros, above which the offers differ mainly in the special equipment and the HU process. The slightly reduced-power e-version changes hands a little cheaper.
from 7500 euros
Example ad: 2800 km, EZ 08/2014, new HU, from first hand, full service history, lowered, sports exhaust, mini indicators, adjustable brake and clutch levers, short license plate holder, 7600 euros, price is negotiable (private offer from Schleswig-Holstein)
High price level. About 1000 euros more and you have a wide choice. HU new, special equipment, low mileage, first-hand offers with residual guarantee or straight from the dealer. For the same money, however, the Z 800e can also be purchased as a new vehicle, another 1000 euros on top, and the unthrottled version is in the garage as a new machine.
Dealer interview
Klaus Herder
Hauke Soltau (51) has been screwing and selling Heller since 1987 as a master mechanic and authorized dealer & Soltau Kawasakis in the deepest Dithmarschen.
Hauke Soltau (51) has been screwing and selling Heller since 1987 as a master mechanic and authorized dealer & Soltau Kawasakis in the deepest Dithmarschen. Dithmarschen? Far in the west of Schleswig-Holstein, right on the North Sea.
Keyword “middle class bike” …
The Z 800 clearly belongs to the middle class. It is perfect for someone for whom the Z 1000 is too heavy, but a 600 is too small. It fits in there exactly. Nevertheless, neither the equipment nor the processing was saved.
And whoever buys or sells a Z 800?
The Z 800 is especially popular with novice drivers and those returning to the sport. But their character is no different from other motorcyclists. The holding period is comparatively long, the Z 800 is usually only sold for health reasons or because a change is sought, usually in the direction of a super sports car.
In previous tests, MOTORRAD had criticized the series tires and a delayed throttle response. Is that an issue with other Z drivers as well?
The series tires are not particularly great or suitable for many motorcycles, so that is not an argument for a weakness for me. We have a customer who drives over 20,000 kilometers per pair of tires, and for them this is the top tire. Another customer has a completely different approach and finishes the rubber in 5000 kilometers – of course he needs a different tire. In any case, our demonstrators have standard tires and we are happy to drive them with them. As professionals, you may perceive a delayed throttle response, but that would be complaining at a high level. Ordinary mortals actually never get into areas where these weak points could really play a role.
What is most likely to be changed on a Z 800??
Especially at the rear, handlebars and turn signals, hands are made. In addition, Z 800 owners like to screw on a different exhaust and are happy about the even more ingenious sound compared to the series.
How is the Z 800 represented on the used market?
Used zetts are in great demand. So far there are only a few offers, these are between 6000 and 7000 euros. Although the Z 800 is relatively stable in value due to the low supply, these 2,000 to 3,000 euros savings are definitely an argument in favor of buying a used vehicle.
Facelift
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900 euros more are due for the special edition called Performance. Carbon exhaust, seat cover in vehicle color, gel tank pad and spoiler windscreen would be the reward.
- 2013: First model year of the Z 800 as the successor to the Z 750. Available in green, white and black for 9,495 euros, as the Z 800e in orange, white and black for 8,595 euros. Sales figures in Germany: 1339 (Z 800) or 701 (Z 800e) pieces.
- 2014: New colors (Z 800: black, green and orange, Z 800e: black, green and white) and lower price (Z 800: 8995 euros, Z 800e: 8095 euros). Sales figures in Germany: 1473/323.
- 2015: The only technical facelift in the history of the Z 800: extended mirror arms. Also as before: new colors and prices (Z 800: black, green and white for 8,845 euros, Z 800e: black, green and red for 7,995 euros). Sales figures in Germany: 1095/584.
- 2016: Price adjustment of the Z 800 to 8895 euros. So far 1076 or 177 motorcycles sold.
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With its high bottom and crouched front, the Kawa appears extremely dynamic even in the standard version.
Tests in MOTORCYCLE
- 26/2012 (FB)
- 02/2013 (TT)
- 03/2013 (VT)
- 10/2013 (VT)
- 13/2013 (FB)
- 21/2013 (VT)
- 25/2013 (VT)
- 10/2014 (VT)
- 07/2015 (VT)
- 23/2015 (VT)
FB = driving report, TT = top test, VT = comparison test; Article download at www.motorradonline.de/ekiosk
Internet
- At www.z1000-forum.de there is a sub-forum specifically for the Kawasaki Z 800.
- There is also a lively forum in the “Kawasaki” section on www.motor-talk.de.
- Used offers: www.motorradonline.de/z800_kaufen
literature
Just published: the 176-page Bucheli repair manual (ISBN: 978-3-7168-2207-4, volume 5311, 29.90 euros). There, experienced screwdrivers will find extensive information and step-by-step instructions for all maintenance and repairs on the engine, chassis and electronics of the Z 800 and Z 800e.
competitor
Triumph Street Triple R.
Thanks to the wide range of driving dynamics, the three-cylinder British rider can delight beginners and even inspire professionals.
Three-cylinder in-line engine, 106 hp, weight 190 kg, 0-100 km / h in 3.3 seconds, Vmax 216 km / h, consumption 5.0 liters, from 6000 euros
Yamaha FZ8
The Yamaha is a very mature and good-natured motorcycle; their 106 HP are mild below, but then wild above.
Four-cylinder in-line engine, 106 hp, weight 217 kg, 0-100 km / h in 3.8 seconds, top speed 218 km / h, consumption 5.1 liters, ABS, from 4900 euros
Suzuki GSR 750
The 750 embodies your brand perfectly: It offers a lot of motorcycle for the money and a lot of steam with little consumption.
Four-cylinder in-line engine, 106 hp, weight 215 kg, 0-100 km / h in 3.3 seconds, top speed 225 km / h, consumption 4.1 liters, ABS, from 5700 euros
BMW F 800 R.
The BMW sounds like a boxer in spite of its twin rows and combines sportsmanship with touring and everyday suitability.
Two-cylinder in-line engine, 87 hp, weight 212 kg, 0-100 km / h in 3.7 seconds, top speed 210 km / h, consumption 4.3 liters, ABS, from 5300 euros
Technical specifications
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