FIRST RIDE VIDEO: 2016 Kawasaki Z800

Kawasaki's middleweight naked comes to the USA.

Kawasaki staged a press ride for the 2016 Z800 sport naked in Palm Springs, California. A mix of urban and back road riding offered a good first impression of the 806c-inline-four powered machine. Sporty standard-style bikes like the Z800 make a great deal of sense for their balance of price, performance, and versatility.

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SPECIFICATIONS
|2016 Kawasaki Z800
ENGINE|liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline-four, four valves per cylinder
DISPLACEMENT|806cc
FUEL SYSTEM|DFI with 34mm Keihin throttle bodies
TRANSMISSION|Six-speed
FINAL DRIVE|Sealed chain
FRONT BRAKES|Dual 277mm petal-type rotors with four-piston calipers, ABS
REAR BRAKES|Single 216mm petal-type rotor with single-piston caliper, ABS
WHEELBASE|56.9 in.
SEAT HEIGHT|32.5 in.
FUEL CAPACITY|4.5 gal.
DRY WEIGHT|482 lb.

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