F800rr

[JNRobert]

Kosher

[jdiaz]

"Come here little Monster.....here little Monster.....hey, where did the Monster go?"

[GB]

Nice I like the styling. Thanks for the pics.

Next will be the F80GS!! They did say the R will come out before the GS.

[kbasa]

Originally Posted by jdiaz

"Come here little Monster.....here little Monster.....hey, where did the Monster go?"

[gyroforce]

It's a dealer modification, no official factory model.

:(

[g_e_young]

That would explain the hodge-podge front end and lack of cat. And also that squared-off panel holding the BMW badge looks a bit un-BMW.

g-

[g_e_young]

Oh, and that center stand looks a bit excessive also
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[wsdbikes]

That's a cool bike stand.

Originally Posted by NorCalMo

Kosher

[xdbx]

Originally Posted by NorCalMo

Kosher

ok dude... thats fucking cool!

[Desertbilly]

This is a nice job. It looks pretty good.

I'm interested in something in this class. The new Street Triple looks very promising, and it's only $7,995. I'm also very interested in the Aprilia Shiver, though I haven't seen whether it's coming to the U.S., let alone a price.

I think I'd like an F800R, which will be available with heated grips, luggage options, ABS, and the simple, light, belt-drive. But I sort of fear that an F800R will end up over $12,000 with ABS and heated grips -- 50% more than the Triumph, which will have a better engine and probably better suspension and probably lighter.

And isn't a new Monster in the rumor pipeline for this fall's shows?

Then there's the new Kawi Z750 -- good engine, cheap suspension. But maybe $1200 into the suspension on top of maybe $7,400 for the bike, and one might have something. And maybe ABS will be available here.

So maybe later this year or next, there will be some fun, sporty, middle-weight street nakeds to choose from. Right now, I'm most intrigued by the Shiver; but I'll change my mind 20 times before I write a check.

[DavesNotHere]

Originally Posted by Desertbilly

Then there's the new Kawi Z750 -- good engine, cheap suspension. But maybe $1200 into the suspension on top of maybe $7,400 for the bike, and one might have something. And maybe ABS will be available here.

Huh? Info.? Linky?

[jdiaz]

Originally Posted by Desertbilly

And isn't a new Monster in the rumor pipeline for this fall's shows?

Ever wondered why Terblanche has not been allowed to re-design the Monster? They are afraid he'll mess it up.

[Desertbilly]

Originally Posted by DavesNotHere

Huh? Info.? Linky?

There was a write-up in the new Bike Magazine (British), and it's on the UK Kawi site, but I haven't seen any other writeups:

UK Kawi

SERIOUS STREET PERFORMANCE
The new Z750 combines serious street riding and with aggressive knife-edged styling. Specially designed for high-performance street riding, this new-age street-fighter offers the perfect balance of engine and chassis performance.
Perfectly balanced
The development aim for the New “Z” Series was “True Street Performance.” And while both the new Z1000 and new Z750 share this quality, their approaches are radically different. “Perfect balance” is the term which best describes the new Z750, delivering crisp, quick-revving power and sharp handling with superb rider feedback. Its avant-garde styling perfectly expresses the performance of this sharp-edged street tool, the only 750 cm³ super naked in its class.

Scalpel sharp handling
A slim and compact chassis gives the Z750 superb manoeuvrability and precise handling in a wide range of riding situations. Chassis highlights include a new 41 mm inverted fork, tuned to cope with demanding sports riding whilst improving ride quality and feel.

Superb feedback
The chassis’ stiffness balance has been optimised to give positive feedback across the entire speed range. In addition, an improved relationship between the seat, handlebars and footpeg positions further enhances communication between rider and machine.

Sensual Power
Complementing the Z750’s new chassis is a re-tuned power unit. The liquid-cooled, 748 cm3, 16-valve, In-line Four has more instant urge and overtaking power — just what’s needed to excel in today’s urban riding environment. Changes result in a wider mid-range torque curve whilst retaining the high-rpm exhilaration of the previous model. These uprated power characteristics are accentuated by a unique new silencer and twin-outlet end-cap emitting a sensual 4-cylinder exhaust note that is pure Kawasaki, while relocated engine mounts behind the cylinder greatly reduce engine vibration transmitted to the rider.

Offering just the right amount of power in a responsive and sharp-looking package, the new Z750 just may be the best balanced machine of the new model year.

[Foxy]

Originally Posted by jdiaz

Ever wondered why Terblanche has not been allowed to re-design the Monster? They are afraid he'll mess it up.

Because he did already? It's just not made by Ducati :)

[ferrix]

Originally Posted by Desertbilly

There was a write-up in the new Bike Magazine (British), and it's on the UK Kawi site, but I haven't seen any other writeups:

There was also a review in Australian Two Wheels (no link, it's a printed magazine) and the gist of it was that while the styling of the new Z750 is sharp, the bike is actually suprisingly mild in manners. It's not quite a hooligan tool the looks seem to promise, rather it is relatively sensible street bike. Which is just fine in my book, just as long as you know what you're getting!

With this in mind, I doubt Kawasaki is going to bring Z750 for you to the States. They seem to have enough trouble selling Z1000 over there; in the land of bigger-is-better I can't imagine there would be much demand for this bike.