To Z800 or not

[Greeny06]

Long story short guys. I'm looking at selling my zx6 and getting something upright and naked. What are your thoughts on the z800? I've ridden a z1000 but found it felt a bit big and top heavy for me. May be just that I wasn't used to it, but I don't know

[Wattie]

I think the 800 would be slower than the 600.

Is the 1000 much heavier than the 800?
The 1000 has alloy frame which makes it much lighter.

[Greeny06]

On paper it makes more hp than the Zx6. Weight wise I think it's about the same as the thou, but it has a bigger tank than the thou= longer range. Considering I live in Darwin and the next "city" is 3hrs south, it would be nice to have a longer range

[Wattie]

Power to weight will be better on the 600.

Completely understand the reasoning with the fuel economy.

What about Ninja1000. Bigger tank?
Or even versys 1000? If it's for touring.

[fireyrob]

The 600 is a fuel miser. So be prepared to use more on any bigger motor I would think?

[EDU]

The 600 is a fuel miser. So be prepared to use more on any bigger motor I would think?

Not so sure about that... you'd be reving the 600 higher at similar speeds most of the time anyway so I wouldn't be surprised if fuel consumption is either on par or worse. Maybe if you drop a tooth or 2 on the rear sprocket it would be better but then again you really don't wanna do that on a 600.

[Kermit]

The 600 is a fuel miser. So be prepared to use more on any bigger motor I would think?

Not so sure about that... you'd be reving the 600 higher at similar speeds most of the time anyway so I wouldn't be surprised if fuel consumption is either on par or worse. Maybe if you drop a tooth or 2 on the rear sprocket it would be better but then again you really don't wanna do that on a 600.

It's not the track, 6th gear @ 110-120km/h 5-6000 rpm.

Sounds like the bike that Greeny's is after is not in the kawasaki line up.

[fireyrob]

It is a fuel miser on the road. Ive had both road and track. Yep it chews it on the track but cruising on the road my 10 would get 170-200 kms to the 6 getting 260-280 kms.

[Kermit]

to the 6 getting 260-280 kms.

Is that just slabbin?

Don't think I've seen that kind of economy my old one or the 636.

[fireyrob]

Pretty much yeah slabbing.

[rooster]

http://www.mvagusta.it/en/brutale800
I know it aint green but without physically seeing the new Z1000 this would be my choice if I was thinking of changing from my 04 Z1000

Z800 wet weight 229KG/231KG ABS
04 Z1000 210 KG
14 Z1000 222 KG
MV 800 186 KG

That Z800 is carrying a lot of lead in comparison and was my major disappointment when I investigated it as a possible replacement that's as heavy as a ZRX without anywhere the midrange grunt, in this day and age no middleweight naked should be anywhere near that heavy IMO

[Wattie]

I'd like to see the fuel consumption on the MV...

Those Italians don't care about mileage

[Glen]

I'd go the Aprilia shiver. I reckon they are an awesome little beasty and not stupidly priced

[Kermit]

According to the reviews the MV 800 appears to be the great now that they have sorted out the fueling, but the price 22k .

You can pick up a tuono aprc for less, which appears to be the bench mark for italian nakedness.

[rooster]

According to the reviews the MV 800 appears to be the great now that they have sorted out the fueling, but the price 22k .

You can pick up a tuono aprc for less, which appears to be the bench mark for italian nakedness.

22k? Brutale 800 $16490 F3 800 $19990