India-bound Kawasaki Z800 unveiled at 2012 Intermot Show

After having unleashed its Ninja brand upon Indian bikers, Kawasaki is readying to expand its Indian product range and there is news that the recently unveiled Kawasaki Z800 streetfighter machine will make its Indian debut rather soon. Made at Kawasaki’s Thailand plant, the Z800 replaces the previous Z750 naked motorcycle from its line-up.

Much like the Kawasaki Ninja 250R and the bigger 650R siblings that are also made in the Thailand facility and brought into India via the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) kit route, expect Kawasaki to introduce the Z800 in India similarly as a CKD model.

One look at the new Z800, which replaces the earlier Z750 in Europe, is enough to tell you that it’s worth every look it gets and plenty more that it will get once it goes on sale in Europe next year. Ravishing and radical, the new Z800 has a lot more to it than just displacement hike. Weighing 229kg, the new Z800 is powered by a new 806cc in-line four cylinder DOHC motor that pumps out 113PS of power at 10,200rpm and 83Nm of torque at 8,000rpm.

The tubular chassis has been revised for a more front biased riding stance with dropped front end and raised rear on the new Z800 to compliment the bike’s aggressive stance and poise. The new Z800 is certainly the best looking middleweight naked and it is poised to give the Yamaha FZ8 a good run for its money. Underpinnings include a 41mm adjustable KYB upside-down suspension upfront and a monoshock suspension for the rear while the ABS has been added to the braking components.

Complimenting the new found capacity hike is a completely revised design makeover that gives the Z800 a hyper-aggressive and belligerent stance which is bound to steal the hearts of lovers of streetfighter motorcycles.