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The retro motorcycle has been revamped for 2019 and is now BS-IV compliant. Kawasaki will launch the 2019 W800 in India in the coming months. While the retro motorcycle was previously on the cards for India in 2016, it was discontinued internationally in the same year since it didn’t meet Euro-IV emission regulations. However, Kawasaki unveiled a heavily updated version of the bike at EICMA 2018 and this is the model that will make its way to our shores in the coming months.
The vertical-twin motor in the W800 is a 773cc, air-cooled, fuel-injected, SOHC unit that makes 47.5hp at 6,500rpm and 62.9Nm of torque at 4,800rpm. This one-of-a-kind engine in today’s age comes paired to a 5-speed gearbox. That said, the W800 does feature some modern-day features. The headlight on the bike is an LED unit. It also gets a slipper clutch and the large 320mm front disc and 270mm rear disc come equipped with ABS. Suspension on the bike is taken care of by a 41mm telescopic fork and twin shock absorbers. The wheels, meanwhile, measure 18 inches at both ends.
The W800 is sold in two variants in international markets – Street and Café; the latter features a café racer-esque cowl around the headlight and a sportier seat. It is safe to assume that Kawasaki will enter the classic twin-cylinder segment in India with the Street. The Café is a handsome machine and, if it does bring it here, it will give the W800 some much needed uniqueness in a space where the Royal Enfield Twins offer unbeatable pricing.
The vertical-twin motor in the W800 is a 773cc, air-cooled, fuel-injected, SOHC unit that makes 47.5hp at 6,500rpm and 62.9Nm of torque at 4,800rpm. This one-of-a-kind engine in today’s age comes paired to a 5-speed gearbox. That said, the W800 does feature some modern-day features. The headlight on the bike is an LED unit. It also gets a slipper clutch and the large 320mm front disc and 270mm rear disc come equipped with ABS. Suspension on the bike is taken care of by a 41mm telescopic fork and twin shock absorbers. The wheels, meanwhile, measure 18 inches at both ends.
The W800 is sold in two variants in international markets – Street and Café; the latter features a café racer-esque cowl around the headlight and a sportier seat. It is safe to assume that Kawasaki will enter the classic twin-cylinder segment in India with the Street. The Café is a handsome machine and, if it does bring it here, it will give the W800 some much needed uniqueness in a space where the Royal Enfield Twins offer unbeatable pricing.
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