The bike was finally delivered yesterday.


From the morning ride (7am): http://i.imgur.com/041p3pm.jpg

My first ride: http://i.imgur.com/KMDKDIt.png


I've got some things to say about the bike and experience, will start a new thread soon.

@shadyabhi, were you talking on phone with ST parked on the side of the road near CMH Metro station today afternoon? I couldnt stop to see the helmet and identify who it was as I had already passed by.. The ST looked superb, even though I saw it for maybe half a second

Z 800 is 229 kg without abs and 231 kg with abs about 10 kgs heavier than its elder brother.

Where is this weight coming from?
It have an inferior frame frame mainly. Made of steal. Power difference is not that much in dyno.

And yes around 50kg difference is a dealbraker in my books with current pricing.

If I am you I will buy stripe ( I am living in Pune) a showroom will open in Pune.

Riding dynamics of stripe will much better.

I haven't seen even a single review in reputed international sites where z800 comes out as a winner.

It sure got a smooth motor.

But stripe will be a much more fun bike to ride. I don't know about services.

Read all the comparisons on reputed websites before deciding.

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The bike was finally delivered yesterday.


From the morning ride (7am): http://i.imgur.com/041p3pm.jpg

My first ride: http://i.imgur.com/KMDKDIt.png


I've got some things to say about the bike and experience, will start a new thread soon.

The bike was finally delivered yesterday.


From the morning ride (7am): http://i.imgur.com/041p3pm.jpg

My first ride: http://i.imgur.com/KMDKDIt.png


I've got some things to say about the bike and experience, will start a new thread soon.

Congrats, a cool looking bike there and thanks for nice HighRes pic. I see its shod with Corsa tyres, do you think we it is available here or have to go for other brands when its due for replacement? A small front visor would make it even better I feel. Please open a thread of your own.

congrats mate
hv fun with ur new wifey

Sent from my GT-S5360 using xBhp Connect mobile app

The bike was finally delivered yesterday.


From the morning ride (7am): http://i.imgur.com/041p3pm.jpg

My first ride: http://i.imgur.com/KMDKDIt.png


I've got some things to say about the bike and experience, will start a new thread soon.

Hi EveryOne ...

I am goin to touch upon a very critical and blacked out situation that I am facing currently about ST. I had got all the details shared here and I desperately wanted to go for a Triumph Daytona 675 for a very long time... Since thats a far cry now, I am keen on getting ST to my garage. had talked with the relevant guys in Pune for the same and obtained all necessary information. And I was pretty convinced and happy.. untill......
I paid a visit to Kawasaki Showroom yesterday and Boom ... my eagerness and inclination for Triumph seemed to be shaking since then.
Its clearly a Heart over Head Matter thing for me now.
The z800 prices is very close to ST onroad in Pune and looks much meaner than ST on papers as well. Has more power useable power and has all those things wrking in favor as services and delivery times.

Heart says ST and Mind says z800 as its like getting more in the same price...!!!

Anyone has any comparo of the two staked against one another... I have been looking for a conclusive comparison but havent found anything... I am really stuck with my choices in my head and am not able to clear the picture.
Or anyone facing same dilemma ...??

thanks..
ride safe and wear helmet

Hi EveryOne ...