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First Ride: Kawasaki Z800

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@mickydamickrkc09
@mickydamickrkc09 7 жыл бұрын
I don't see what the big deal is about the weight. For me, it feels fine. This bike is actually more comfortable than the cruiser I had. Totally in love with this thing. It looks beautiful and had a lot of sexy ass lines. And dude, torque for days! This baby has a lot of pull. I couldn't be happier.
@alf786
@alf786 9 жыл бұрын
i got one and its fine only heavy when standing still.. ride it you dont feel the weight great ride
@oscarmontanez1974
@oscarmontanez1974 11 жыл бұрын
It is heavy because the frame is made of steel. The fz8's frame and the z1000 are aluminium for example. But because the center of gravity is very low, the bike doesn't feel so heavy. Actually it feels very solid and agile while riding.
@TheExopolitics
@TheExopolitics 12 жыл бұрын
Love the production and detail that went into this video.
@clarkey140
@clarkey140 12 жыл бұрын
Yay finally a video with good sound! Nice work keep it up!
@homersimpson2963
@homersimpson2963 11 жыл бұрын
Weight can work for a bike too, if it's in the correct position. It can enhance stability, smooth out bumps in the road and help the bike to turn.
@Tripl3blue
@Tripl3blue 12 жыл бұрын
Someone has already said but have to say a very good review video for a change for MCN
@1Alt1
@1Alt1 12 жыл бұрын
Great review guys finally getting the sound right
@2wheelsbetterthan4
@2wheelsbetterthan4 12 жыл бұрын
I love that they brought the headlights back to something more in line with the 1st gen Z1000/Z750. Don't get me wrong, I think the current Z1000 is gorgeous but the 1st gen will always be my favorite.
@Terraceview
@Terraceview 12 жыл бұрын
WOW a good vid by MCN? It's been a few decades but I vote up :)
@bennymangina11
@bennymangina11 12 жыл бұрын
Your the best Mike, keep on rocking and rolking!! Hope your hands thawed out!!
@DragonKing3354
@DragonKing3354 9 жыл бұрын
the Z800 is the most popular bike here in Malaysia
@CybaRJ
@CybaRJ 12 жыл бұрын
Great video. Let this be the template for all "first ride" videos.
@BlueHokage
@BlueHokage 12 жыл бұрын
The weight is disappointing, but I still wish they released this here in the States. I would love to have this as a backup/daily bike. I think the styling aces the Z1000, and I love the girth of information on the new gauges!
@bikezonly
@bikezonly 12 жыл бұрын
Have tested this bike here in Malaysia. Being only 5'6", I was really intimidated initially, but once it started rolling, it feels like riding a 250cc! Heavyweight? Forgotten. Corners? So easy to turn in, it's almost telepathic. Smooth buttery gearbox that clicks instead of clacking like on other Kawas.
@ToreB
@ToreB 11 жыл бұрын
just tried this bike out. It feels light, actually, and its very agile. Fun bike to ride :)
@CamMead
@CamMead 12 жыл бұрын
awesome video, really appreciate the improvements. you mentioned the weight as a negative but you didnt say whether it has affected the performance. Some heavy bikes can still work well depending on the overall package
@svendura1
@svendura1 12 жыл бұрын
Well done Video. Thank you for the good work.
@hamishk0707
@hamishk0707 12 жыл бұрын
Wow a review of this bike already... I'm sure it's the first up! God I want to work with you guys!
@BumbleBeat21
@BumbleBeat21 11 жыл бұрын
I like both. Tach for the revs, digital for the speedo.
@streetgangtm
@streetgangtm 12 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I hate those digital ones that look like a progress bar on a computer
@Mfothergillable
@Mfothergillable 12 жыл бұрын
great vid, really good stuff
@Beaver314
@Beaver314 12 жыл бұрын
im really really torn wether to get this new 800, which just looks fantastic, or the latest model z750R at a serious discount...
@MrWeasel1984
@MrWeasel1984 12 жыл бұрын
my mate used to have z750 it was a nice little bike. bit windy over a certain speed but good round town
@1Alt1
@1Alt1 12 жыл бұрын
Such a good looking bike !
@B198924P
@B198924P 12 жыл бұрын
I was going for a z750 before I took my license, but ended up with the Street triple after a test ride of them both. 229kg is just a bit to heavy..
@27YDC
@27YDC 12 жыл бұрын
That bike is sick!! Damn...
@bioceptic
@bioceptic 12 жыл бұрын
Wow that weight...I think they've attempted a go at a Speed Triple equivalent, but haven't quite got there.
@MicaNy
@MicaNy 12 жыл бұрын
the bike looks beautiful .
@Zx6rInHH
@Zx6rInHH 12 жыл бұрын
Let the good times roll!
@JPLMONEY23
@JPLMONEY23 12 жыл бұрын
Any update on a newer version of the Z1000 ???
@reynaldlobo
@reynaldlobo 12 жыл бұрын
Nice test, on the highways is better than z750? Can you make a comparative with z750 and the new 800? If this bike will made here in Brazil can be a honest price. Nice ride :)This is a nice bike but here in Brazil is too much expensive. Nice test, on the hightways
@Mshaddix2
@Mshaddix2 12 жыл бұрын
beautiful bike! Love it! :)
@MrWeasel1984
@MrWeasel1984 12 жыл бұрын
well i can't really talk i just bought a 750 that is restricted to 100bhp for emission rules at the time in france. but i only got it to look at it anyway so not to fussed about the power. i've got my gsxr 1000 k1 and cbr 1000 rr7 for that.
@joebobbyrobot
@joebobbyrobot 11 жыл бұрын
as a young person (23) one would think that i would disagree with you, but after riding a bike with an analong tach and digi spedo, i can say that i prefer booth my tach and speedo to be analong just like my 02 SV650.
@TimOwers
@TimOwers 12 жыл бұрын
In the flesh the Z800 visually looks so much more interesting than the Z1000. I'm about to order one of these two (px'ing an 09 Z750) but I just can't decide between the them. I guess back to back test rides will give the answer.
@TheMadHatter1330
@TheMadHatter1330 12 жыл бұрын
Love it :) mite nick one of these next spring ! Only jesting ;)
@toadterror
@toadterror 12 жыл бұрын
Shot guys, the future looks bright
@SilentPrayingmanTis
@SilentPrayingmanTis 12 жыл бұрын
probly never, naked bikes do realy well over seas but in the states though if people like yamaha would offer a better package out the door with the fz8 we might start to switch over.i think they redid the 2013 fz8. it may be to late though
@kananisA75
@kananisA75 12 жыл бұрын
very good job ........we would like you to compere street triple, z800 and the streetfighter
@666antimatter
@666antimatter 12 жыл бұрын
nice video would have loved it if there was more noise from the bike
@georgelucasweiss-tripleB
@georgelucasweiss-tripleB 12 жыл бұрын
totaly agree with you!
@dafebeme2
@dafebeme2 12 жыл бұрын
I have a 2012 ER6n and i know that the z800 is more powerful, but i havent find a design in japanese motorcycles that beats the ER. I find it the most beautiful naked bike yet (japanese)
@HowlerBikeVlogs
@HowlerBikeVlogs 11 жыл бұрын
ha at 3:11 i see a Toyota Celica on the left, & it looks like the hood isn't closed completely... damn OCD
@katana258
@katana258 12 жыл бұрын
good video ..but sound is still off , no wind, but stop the wisper drone voice show some punch
@demoniclord971
@demoniclord971 11 жыл бұрын
I'm 6'4 and I felt fine when taking it for a test ride. but go sit on one if you really want to find out what its like :)
@andy.r1776
@andy.r1776 12 жыл бұрын
I would love to see this bike come to the US. I think more people could enjoy the 800 engine, the 1000 is just more engine than what is useful in this sort of platform. It needs to go on a serious diet though.
@BesharMohamed
@BesharMohamed 12 жыл бұрын
They will never be as fun as my Street Triple R 2010 or anyone year model =)
@Tripl3blue
@Tripl3blue 12 жыл бұрын
up to you but the z750 in any spec has always had a rather dodgy write up, is it worth a discount to end up with a questionable bike? you have to decide whether you are gonna kick yourself in a month or so's time if you go for the old 750. Personally if i was on a budget i would rather buy a z1000 on low mileage and a few years old than buy a new 750, that is if your a kwak fan, if your not fussed about brands then you should look at the street triple a thoroughly awesome bike.
@blaneysiktube
@blaneysiktube 12 жыл бұрын
Looks really nice! but why the F is it so heavy???
@MasterRodneyGreen
@MasterRodneyGreen 7 жыл бұрын
Which is better the Ducati street fighter 848 or the z800?
@TheEarepol
@TheEarepol 6 жыл бұрын
Calvin Green I was thinking the same. Neeves was also fan of the duc so witch does he think is better??
@Beaver314
@Beaver314 12 жыл бұрын
bit of a budget yeah, test rode all middleclass bikes you can think of and STR is still my favorite but the prices have gone waaaaaaaaaay up. and i just don't trust triumph as much as a japanese bike, specially not secondhand! time will tell :)
@SleepyPanda-DougBurbidge
@SleepyPanda-DougBurbidge 12 жыл бұрын
Anyone know if this will be coming to the United States? All we have here is the Z1000.
@1Alt1
@1Alt1 12 жыл бұрын
god so much want such a gorgeous bike imo
@ExpressionOfShock
@ExpressionOfShock 11 жыл бұрын
Analog might look better, but it's also heavier and IIRC more expensive.
@Live4SpeedHL
@Live4SpeedHL 12 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@Snowhite808
@Snowhite808 12 жыл бұрын
Leaves us with the impression that all the RD did, was to bore out the sil.
@darkiconknight
@darkiconknight 11 жыл бұрын
I agree on every point.
@Prom3theus.
@Prom3theus. 9 жыл бұрын
He talks like he is preparing for a f*cking school assignment!
@BeastTrozz2000
@BeastTrozz2000 9 жыл бұрын
is it ok if I started on this bike? (used to ride a moped) lol
@TheSteinbitt
@TheSteinbitt 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, no problem. Maybe go for a Honda CB500f or something and get bored of that one first, but this will do. Easey to ride.
@YarekBalear
@YarekBalear 12 жыл бұрын
Great video - really wanted to like this bike, but the weight, child-like styling and boring engine tone from the sound of the video really means it doesn't grab me at all the way the Street Triple (which I have) and Ducati Streetfighter 848 do.
@staryjanek
@staryjanek 12 жыл бұрын
England ? what about the rest of the UK ? :/
@dbauernf
@dbauernf 12 жыл бұрын
Wow, such a big difference compared to Z750 Neeves?! I never liked the 750 either, went for 650R instead (er6f). The only reason they sold shi$loads of them in europe was the price - it was the cheapest in it's class, and had the most power.
@1300Hours
@1300Hours 12 жыл бұрын
The Green Goblin now has a motorbike!
@ghostrecon5460
@ghostrecon5460 12 жыл бұрын
love it
@enthusiastic23
@enthusiastic23 12 жыл бұрын
Could it be a begineer's ride ?
@PedtheFox
@PedtheFox 12 жыл бұрын
Nope again, my vehicle registration says 92 kW, that is equal to 125 Hp, but i can't show it you here (and you will probably not understand an Italian document), so i suggest you to do the easier thing. (I know that on the wheel the Hp are way less)
@UncleWally3
@UncleWally3 12 жыл бұрын
A pound off here, a pound off there, and there may be a real adventure bike in the making?
@future62
@future62 12 жыл бұрын
Need to turn the sound up! Otherwise good quality Weight is inexcusable though! How does this weigh so much more than a ZX10R for example? Its only 20kg less than a ZX14!!!!
@adrianpeds
@adrianpeds 12 жыл бұрын
Wow. why so heavy?
@jason23189
@jason23189 12 жыл бұрын
onya neeves. only good mcn vids.
@boxxer750
@boxxer750 12 жыл бұрын
never gonna be able to sell my z750 now :-(
@101francis101
@101francis101 9 жыл бұрын
It's heavier than their own Z1000! How?
@homersimpson2963
@homersimpson2963 9 жыл бұрын
+101francis101 It's more budget. Cheaper, heavier parts.
@opmike343
@opmike343 9 жыл бұрын
+Foxy Moto There's gotta be more to it than that. There's PLENTY of inexpensive motorcycle that are lightweight; look at the FZ-07 and FZ-09, both of which are about a hundred pounds lighter than this thing and the same price or cheaper.
@homersimpson2963
@homersimpson2963 9 жыл бұрын
+opmike343 Ya, the MT-07 and MT-09 have 2 and 3 cylinders and some clever design from Yamaha. The Z800 has 4 cylinders and a steel frame and swing arm. The Z1000 uses aluminium, which is more expensive but also lighter. And if you compare the Z800 to other 4 cylinder middleweights, GSR750 (211kg, but a 750), FZ8 ABS (216, with an aluminium frame and swingarm) or even the GSF650 (over 240kg, steel frame and swingarm), it actually doesn't look so bad. But yes, the weight will put a lot of people off buying one. :-)
@hartzy2142
@hartzy2142 9 жыл бұрын
the z800e isn't lower spec, it's just lower power to suit the new A2 licence rules swear these guys think that power is everything -.-
@DonGH297
@DonGH297 5 жыл бұрын
Dude 18bhp is a big difference. Full version has around 113bhp, while the E-version has 95bhp. It's very easy, horses are strong animals, and the full power version has 18 more horses to pull you 😂
@klstrucker930419
@klstrucker930419 12 жыл бұрын
47kg. Fourty seven kilos. No way, I'd never change street triple for that.
@05marshalljw
@05marshalljw 12 жыл бұрын
Conclusion for me was buy the street triple
@Me5age
@Me5age 12 жыл бұрын
Z forever!
@RevRSleeker
@RevRSleeker 11 жыл бұрын
The 2003 Z1000 is the best modern 'Z', certainly worthy of the original 70's design criteria... Other than it looks far too generic, much like the last 750 \ 1000 model, I'm not sure about this latest Z800 as I've not ridden one... but the last two Z750's were appalling to ride, absolutely gutless with awful suspension ( and that includes the 'R' ) !!
@lityrjr
@lityrjr 12 жыл бұрын
Im not sure about this, I think it was slapped with an ugly stick...I like it!!!
@MSVHYBRIDZ
@MSVHYBRIDZ 12 жыл бұрын
Epic
@schwantz037
@schwantz037 2 жыл бұрын
Changing that exhaust will knock 10kg of the weight
@Voodoo2066
@Voodoo2066 12 жыл бұрын
I'll tell you. Due to lighter weight materials and such that are now being used in engines in the last 5 years or so, analog tachs simply cannot keep up with how fast modern sport bike engines can change RPM. You may like the way they look but your tach would never be accurate under any form of race performance. It would always be behind the current engine speed. They ran into a similar problems with the Nissan GT-R. I would prefer my tach to be accurate, not "old fashioned" and wrong.
@AMTM1980
@AMTM1980 12 жыл бұрын
47kg heavier than a street triple?/?
@WillTio13
@WillTio13 12 жыл бұрын
true, its like adding more fat and reducing muscles of the Z
@Terraceview
@Terraceview 12 жыл бұрын
is it?
@stuartelwell1975
@stuartelwell1975 12 жыл бұрын
why no ZX8.....
@lonesausage
@lonesausage 12 жыл бұрын
Z800 - 229kg's Wet Z1000 221kg's Wet.
@nateriver7848
@nateriver7848 12 жыл бұрын
That white one looked much more classy. I understand the 'hooligan' image the Z800 is going for, but the green black one just looks a bit too much.
@PrinceAvison
@PrinceAvison 12 жыл бұрын
Much much better video review. I really want this bike now. lol bike Michael had fun dodging cyclists and dodging cars that are dodging cyclists..
@sbuschi
@sbuschi 12 жыл бұрын
Now that is what I call a video :-). After some disregardful "look at my ass" videos that you posted, you guys are back on track :-). No more back cameras please, only stuff like this please :-). Keep up with the good work :-)
@ChevronDanbira
@ChevronDanbira 12 жыл бұрын
Whats up with the digital tachometers now a days. In my opinion it looks like shit. You can call me old fashioned, but nothing beats a good old analog tachometer. It gives the riding so much more feel to it in my opinion.
@julianquintero7933
@julianquintero7933 Жыл бұрын
Bien lo dijo en su opinión no la opinión de todos son mejores los digitales
@shyn2104
@shyn2104 12 жыл бұрын
wtf did kawasaki do to make the bike so heavy?
@bigbinston
@bigbinston 12 жыл бұрын
thats waaaaay to heavy a bike for the power its got fuck that 675 is the way to go
@misterleoncalderon
@misterleoncalderon 11 жыл бұрын
BeauTiFUL BikE!!!
@mmazourov
@mmazourov 12 жыл бұрын
Never liked ze kwoks, but this is better looking than my gsr750 (sorry baby)!
@ceziukozak
@ceziukozak 12 жыл бұрын
about 10kg heavier than my `99 RF900
@meda789
@meda789 12 жыл бұрын
that exhaust tip must weigh 23.432 kg's
@joebobbyrobot
@joebobbyrobot 11 жыл бұрын
FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS?! holy hell thats a damn tank!
@RevRSleeker
@RevRSleeker 12 жыл бұрын
The last model had appalling suspension, even the uprated R model we had here wasn't a patch on the Street Triple. The 'old' sleeved down 750 engine was gutless and this one seems little more, why add a couple of teeth to the rear sprocket if its performance was adequate..this is 800cc for goodness sake and it has no more torque than a 600 !?? Sorry, even if this bike is a far more credible model than the last edition, this 'expensive version' should be a lot lot CHEAPER than the competition !
@rtiger20
@rtiger20 12 жыл бұрын
I hope this doesn't come over to the US. I think the bike itself is pointless anyway. Kawasaki just needs to stick with the Z1000 and leave all the middle naked class to the other brand of bikes. How come the 800 so damn heavy? Forget that. Best thing to do is get the Z1000. Lighter, more powerful, meaner! Did he say this bike is more powerful than a gsxr750 though? I thought that bike had over 120 something bhp? This 800 just has 111
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