The W800 is the result of a thorough pursuit of the beauty and ride feel possessed by vintage motorcycles. It offers a rare beauty care of components meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail, as well as a feeling of authentic quality that can only come from using metal parts. The throb of the air-cooled Vertical Twin engine, and the distinct handling character that comes with large-diameter wheels recalls the ride feel of machines from an older generation, gone but not forgotten. The W800, in both looks and feel, pays homage to Kawasaki’s legendary W1, the model that started a brand that spans 45 years.
| ENGINE | |
| Engine type | Air-cooled, 4-stroke Vertical Twin |
| Displacement | 773 cm³ |
| Bore x stroke | 77.0 x 83.0 mm |
| Compression ratio | 8.4:1 |
| Valve/Induction system | SOHC, 8 valves |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection:φ34 mm x 2 with sub-throttles |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| Transmission | 5-speed, return |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary reduction ratio | 2.095 (88/42) |
| Gear ratios: | 1st 2.353 (40/17) |
| Gear ratios: | 2nd 1.590 (35/22) |
| Gear ratios: | 3rd 1.240 (31/25) |
| Gear ratios: | 4th 1.000 (28/28) |
| Gear ratios: | 5th 0.851 (23/27) |
| Final reduction ratio | 2.467 (37/15) |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| FRAME | |
| Frame type | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Wheel travel, front | 130 mm |
| Wheel travel, rear | 105 mm |
| Tyre, front | 100/90-19M/C 57H |
| Tyre, rear | 130/80-18M/C 66H |
| Rake/Trail | 27° / 108 mm |
| Steering angle, left / right | 37° / 37° |
| SUSPENSION | |
| Suspension, front | 39 mm telescopic fork |
| Suspension, rear | Twin shocks, Type: Twin shocks, Spring preload: 5-way |
| BRAKES | |
| Brakes, front | Type: Single 300 mm disc, Caliper: Twin-piston |
| Brakes, rear | Type: Drum, 160 mm |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 2,180 x 790 x 1,075 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,465 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm |
| Seat height | 790 mm |
| Curb Mass | 216 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 14 litres |
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