2016 KAWASAKI Z800
FIRST RIDE
P56
6'1"). Kawasaki made a point of telling us they
worked hard on the ergonomics to make this
bike accessible to as many people as possible,
and on the 800 they've created a spacious,
comfortable riding position that means you can
pound out a 100-mile stint without needing the
chiropractor at the end.
The cockpit is minimalist, with a digital tacho
sitting in the middle of the speedo on right
and trip info on left. I'm not a fan of this design
because not only is the speed hard to see
on the right, the whole dash is hard to read if
you've got the sun behind you. It's tiny, and you
get an almost a dirt bike feel when you're on
the 800, there's nothing between you and the
atmosphere, just that small digital panel tucked
in front of the handlebar.
Design is sharp
and it's easy to
see the link to the
Z1000, although
wind protection is
non-existent.
