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  • #76
    Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

    Finally got my bike. Damn ive never been this thrilled, excited, nervous, intimidated all at once. Confused if I should pull up a chair and just admire her or mount her, ride her all night long. Had goosebumps and a big grin across my face for all the 20 min ride home. Though its a pleasant eve have been sweating with nervousness ever since I got to the showroom. I am in love.Click image for larger version Name: 1401455617638.jpg Views: 1 Size: 89.5 KB ID: 1882287Click image for larger version Name: 1401455630135.jpg Views: 1 Size: 112.5 KB ID: 1882288Click image for larger version Name: 1401455642825.jpg Views: 1 Size: 108.9 KB ID: 1882289

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    • #77
      Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

      Congratulations bro... Hope to meet u all soon in g2g with my green monster.. Enjoy ur ride..

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      • #78
        Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

        Originally posted by RahulAk View Post
        Finally got my bike. Damn ive never been this thrilled, excited, nervous, intimidated all at once. Confused if I should pull up a chair and just admire her or mount her, ride her all night long. Had goosebumps and a big grin across my face for all the 20 min ride home. Though its a pleasant eve have been sweating with nervousness ever since I got to the showroom. I am in love.[ATTACH]146094[/ATTACH][ATTACH]146095[/ATTACH][ATTACH]146096[/ATTACH]

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        Many Congratulations Rahul for the Machine... I m sure, more u ride it more u will go nuts for it.
        Hope you ve also gt ur AGVs selected and shipped.

        Best wishes for the bike.
        Ride hard and Ride safe.
        cheerz
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        ~ A zest for living must include a willingness to die. ~R.A. Heinlein
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        • #79
          Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

          Originally posted by shashrash View Post
          Many Congratulations Rahul for the Machine... I m sure, more u ride it more u will go nuts for it.
          Hope you ve also gt ur AGVs selected and shipped.

          Best wishes for the bike.
          Ride hard and Ride safe.
          cheerz
          Thank you buddy sure its an addiction, was riding till late last night and now too can barely concentrate on my work, guess would leave early

          No I havent been able to order an AGV yet with a simple reason of confusion in size. Do have a work related trip to Bangalore in a couple of weeks, if i dont get to try out an AGV before that ill buy it then.

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          • #80
            Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

            Yo! 5 Zeds in Pune Xbhp now!

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            • #81
              Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

              Originally posted by RahulAk View Post
              Finally got my bike. Damn ive never been this thrilled, excited, nervous, intimidated all at once. Confused if I should pull up a chair and just admire her or mount her, ride her all night long. Had goosebumps and a big grin across my face for all the 20 min ride home. Though its a pleasant eve have been sweating with nervousness ever since I got to the showroom. I am in love.
              Congratulations Rahul! As Shashvat says, the more you ride, you'll keep falling in love. I can't stay away from my "Z". Hope you are attending the G2G the coming Wednesday. BTW...I'm going out on a running in ride tomorrow morning. Wanna join?

              Originally posted by anilaphale View Post
              Congratulations bro... Hope to meet u all soon in g2g with my green monster.. Enjoy ur ride..
              Eagerly awaiting your entry in the Kawasaki family. All the best for a speedy delivery.

              Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post
              Yo! 5 Zeds in Pune Xbhp now!
              Raining Superbikes man...BTW...I'm going out on a running in ride tomorrow morning. Wanna join?
              Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

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              • #82
                Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

                Update:

                Kilometers Done: 721
                Fuel Consumed: Approx. 32 liters
                Fuel Efficiency: Approx. 22 KM/Lit

                Running in has definitely resulted in a smoother gearbox. Bike heats up from 93 to 100 pretty quickly in peak traffic. Advisable to run in early morning. Tyres are good and offer good grip. Found out that the rear pre-load needs to be increased. The Z800 is like a tank and can run over road irregularities without affecting anything.

                Additions: Apart from the Puig Windscreen, I added Puig Crash Bars.
                Total Accessory Cost: 7.5K Windscreen + 9.5K Crash Bars = 17K.
                Accessories planned: Radiator guard and swingarm spools.

                Windscreen effectiveness: The windscreen added is a Puig new generation windscreen. Smallish but effective in reducing the airflow near the helmet. I experienced lesser air around the helmet. Obviously all this observation is at running in speed and airflow post 100-120 kmph would be a true indicator on windscreen effectiveness. However, I like the windscreen as it leads to a better look.
                Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

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                • #83
                  Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

                  hI EVERYONE,

                  Been sometime since I shared my experiences livin with the bike... had an opp to head out fr a longish ride over the weekend n would like to share some first hand experience while the bike was ridden for a distance ~ 350 kms.

                  Will jump over to the points I wanted to share in here and will surely like to hear from other owners. These are solely my personal feel and impressions.

                  Total Mileage done : 1550 kms

                  1) The bikes as been quoted a lot of times has ample power to pull itself to great cruising speeds (100 kmph + @4250 - 4250rpm). Higher the revs, sweeter and more noticeable the note becomes, which is an absolute attention grabber. ( Which I absolutely loved all the way                   )

                  2) The suspension is quite stiff and does not suit touring on the roads conditions that we find which are anything other than silky smooth NHs. The stock suspension settings needs to be tweaked for more comfort(personal impression). Since we rode over quite distinct road types conditions throughout this trip, the stiff suspension really makes you incomfy and tires you up and ask for breaks after a while.

                  3) Bike has got amazing lean capability. I have never felt so much at home while hitting corners with awesome entering and exiting control. I am not a cornering junkie but this is the second bike (after N250) I have ridden till date that gave me an instant confidence to try out a few things. Even though its on a heavier side, the bikes quite agile to ones needs. (** All leaning and cornering were performed as per skill. Any Stoner s or Rossi s were not kept in mind while I m sharing my leaning credentials                   ... this would be much more fun for the experts.)

                  I still feel that the bike really makes one tired if we are not hitting the best patches on the road. May be tweaking the suspension does the trick.
                  This is my impression for the kind of riding I have been doing of-late. These could be helpful to some here.

                  Over all, the bike is super awesome with all fun n excitement it has to offer.
                  More to come soon.

                  cheers..
                  ride hard n ride safe ... !!
                  ~ Never trade the thrills of living for the security of existence.
                  ~ A zest for living must include a willingness to die. ~R.A. Heinlein
                  ~ If you think you don't need a helmet, you probably don't.
                  ~ Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need.

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                  • #84
                    Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

                    Originally posted by shashrash View Post
                    hI EVERYONE,

                    Been sometime since I shared my experiences livin with the bike... had an opp to head out fr a longish ride over the weekend n would like to share some first hand experience while the bike was ridden for a distance ~ 350 kms.

                    Will jump over to the points I wanted to share in here and will surely like to hear from other owners. These are solely my personal feel and impressions.

                    Total Mileage done : 1550 kms

                    1) The bikes as been quoted a lot of times has ample power to pull itself to great cruising speeds (100 kmph + @4250 - 4250rpm). Higher the revs, sweeter and more noticeable the note becomes, which is an absolute attention grabber. ( Which I absolutely loved all the way                     )

                    2) The suspension is quite stiff and does not suit touring on the roads conditions that we find which are anything other than silky smooth NHs. The stock suspension settings needs to be tweaked for more comfort(personal impression). Since we rode over quite distinct road types conditions throughout this trip, the stiff suspension really makes you incomfy and tires you up and ask for breaks after a while.

                    3) Bike has got amazing lean capability. I have never felt so much at home while hitting corners with awesome entering and exiting control. I am not a cornering junkie but this is the second bike (after N250) I have ridden till date that gave me an instant confidence to try out a few things. Even though its on a heavier side, the bikes quite agile to ones needs. (** All leaning and cornering were performed as per skill. Any Stoner s or Rossi s were not kept in mind while I m sharing my leaning credentials                     ... this would be much more fun for the experts.)

                    I still feel that the bike really makes one tired if we are not hitting the best patches on the road. May be tweaking the suspension does the trick.
                    This is my impression for the kind of riding I have been doing of-late. These could be helpful to some here.

                    Over all, the bike is super awesome with all fun n excitement it has to offer.
                    More to come soon.

                    cheers..
                    ride hard n ride safe ... !!
                    what is your take on wind blast at highway speeds? What speed you suggest will define " comfortable cruising speed" on this bike (considering wind blast , not power)?

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                    • #85
                      Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

                      Nice bike.

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                      • #86
                        Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

                        Originally posted by GT007 View Post
                        what is your take on wind blast at highway speeds? What speed you suggest will define " comfortable cruising speed" on this bike (considering wind blast , not power)?

                        Cruising around 95 - 105 kmph when there is moderate breeze blowing is fine per me. If its windy, the wind blast becomes significantly much more. I do not have a fly screen yet so this fig may vary with n with out a screen.

                        cheerz..
                        ride safe and ride hard..
                        ~ Never trade the thrills of living for the security of existence.
                        ~ A zest for living must include a willingness to die. ~R.A. Heinlein
                        ~ If you think you don't need a helmet, you probably don't.
                        ~ Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need.

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                        • #87
                          Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

                          Originally posted by shashrash View Post
                          hI EVERYONE,

                          Been sometime since I shared my experiences livin with the bike... had an opp to head out fr a longish ride over the weekend n would like to share some first hand experience while the bike was ridden for a distance ~ 350 kms.

                          Will jump over to the points I wanted to share in here and will surely like to hear from other owners. These are solely my personal feel and impressions.

                          Total Mileage done : 1550 kms

                          1) The bikes as been quoted a lot of times has ample power to pull itself to great cruising speeds (100 kmph + @4250 - 4250rpm). Higher the revs, sweeter and more noticeable the note becomes, which is an absolute attention grabber. ( Which I absolutely loved all the way                           )

                          2) The suspension is quite stiff and does not suit touring on the roads conditions that we find which are anything other than silky smooth NHs. The stock suspension settings needs to be tweaked for more comfort(personal impression). Since we rode over quite distinct road types conditions throughout this trip, the stiff suspension really makes you incomfy and tires you up and ask for breaks after a while.

                          3) Bike has got amazing lean capability. I have never felt so much at home while hitting corners with awesome entering and exiting control. I am not a cornering junkie but this is the second bike (after N250) I have ridden till date that gave me an instant confidence to try out a few things. Even though its on a heavier side, the bikes quite agile to ones needs. (** All leaning and cornering were performed as per skill. Any                           Stoner s or Rossi s were not kept in mind while I m sharing my leaning credentials ... this would be much more fun for the experts.)

                          I still feel that the bike really makes one tired if we are not hitting the best patches on the road. May be tweaking the suspension does the trick.
                          This is my impression for the kind of riding I have been doing of-late. These could be helpful to some here.

                          Over all, the bike is super awesome with all fun n excitement it has to offer.
                          More to come soon.

                          cheers..
                          ride hard n ride safe ... !!
                          Awesome review there Shashrash. Many more miles to go. Can you please update a lil more on the power delivery, I mean at which rpm you can feel its presence kicking in.

                          Ahh you missed me and Akash it seems.
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                          • #88
                            Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

                            Originally posted by niranjanvaidya View Post
                            However, I like the windscreen as it leads to a better look.
                            Bhai saab, please share some picchars for us to see.
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                            • #89
                              Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

                              Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
                              Bhai saab, please share some picchars for us to see.
                              Sure...The fact is that I've been busy riding the bike and don't really feel like getting off it. If there was any way that I could carry it with me to bed, I would have done it
                              Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

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                              • #90
                                Re: Kawasaki Z800 - Dream Comes True

                                Originally posted by GT007 View Post
                                what is your take on wind blast at highway speeds? What speed you suggest will define " comfortable cruising speed" on this bike (considering wind blast , not power)?
                                It seems you are a clone of Harish
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