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**The Monk** · 03-28-2017, 12:10 PM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

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**skt** · 03-30-2017, 09:26 PM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

I thought this is an active forum

**Shivanshu** · 03-30-2017, 09:47 PM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Damn you should have booked it by today, you would have been eligible for big discounts.

**cyborgk** · 03-30-2017, 10:44 PM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Originally posted by skt View Post

If some of you can guide me on this would be great. My confusion is, Am I doing any mistake buying a bike which is no more in production ? And Z800 is not the only bike I will buy. After about 2 years I have a plan to go for better touring bike.

SKT, I would advice you to wait a bit and buy the Z900 when your budget permits. Z900 is a comprehensive update and 20 kgs less than the Z800 besides of many other improvements.

Its worth waiting and getting the Z900.

Cheers

**skt** · 03-30-2017, 10:52 PM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Originally posted by Shivanshu View Post

Damn you should have booked it by today, you would have been eligible for big discounts.

You talking about booking Z800?

**skt** · 03-30-2017, 10:55 PM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Originally posted by cyborgk View Post

SKT, I would advice you to wait a bit and buy the Z900 when your budget permits. Z900 is a comprehensive update and 20 kgs less than the Z800 besides of many other improvements.

Its worth waiting and getting the Z900.

Cheers

If Z900 on road price is around 11L in Bangalore then I no way can afford it. And if I have to wait then more than a year I have to wait.

Thank you so much for your input by the way.

If you can mention fee point for NO Z800 would be very helpful.

**Shivanshu** · 03-30-2017, 11:03 PM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Originally posted by skt View Post

You talking about booking Z800?

Yes go book the bike tomorrow and ask for dicounts. With these BS3 being staged out some company are offering good discount.
I think in Banglore it would be around 7.6L which comes under your budget limit as well.

You can get the registration done later on but the booking has to be done before 31st March.

Its one hell of a powerful machine with good power delivery. But yes you will have to invest in good riding gear and helmet as well.

About your confusion, there are many bikes which are not in production but still in demand. And you are lucky Kawasaki is coming as a stand alone company so service, sales and support would get better in coming days. And z800 is not something which will go obsolete so soon, not for atleast next 5 to 10yrs. In India also z800 sold like hot cakes so support has to be there from the company.

**cyborgk** · 03-30-2017, 11:43 PM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Originally posted by skt View Post

If Z900 on road price is around 11L in Bangalore then I no way can afford it. And if I have to wait then more than a year I have to wait.

Thank you so much for your input by the way.

If you can mention fee point for NO Z800 would be very helpful.

I have ridden a friends Z800 many times and on its own its a superb value for money inline four - extremely smooth, powerful and comfortable.

The only negative if at all is the weight of 230 kgs and tight turning radius.
Since you are already comfortable with the bike, just go ahead and buy it, you will not regret the purchase.

All the best and do update us with your decision.

Cheers

**skt** · 03-30-2017, 11:49 PM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Originally posted by Shivanshu View Post

Yes go book the bike tomorrow and ask for dicounts. With these BS3 being staged out some company are offering good discount.
I think in Banglore it would be around 7.6L which comes under your budget limit as well.

You can get the registration done later on but the booking has to be done before 31st March.

Its one hell of a powerful machine with good power delivery. But yes you will have to invest in good riding gear and helmet as well.

About your confusion, there are many bikes which are not in production but still in demand. And you are lucky Kawasaki is coming as a stand alone company so service, sales and support would get better in coming days. And z800 is not something which will go obsolete so soon, not for atleast next 5 to 10yrs. In India also z800 sold like hot cakes so support has to be there from the company.

Thank you so much. I wish I could afford Z900. Since my budget is right for now, your points make more sense to me. I have booked the bike

Originally posted by cyborgk View Post

I have ridden a friends Z800 many times and on its own its a superb value for money inline four - extremely smooth, powerful and comfortable.

The only negative if at all is the weight of 230 kgs and tight turning radius.
Since you are already comfortable with the bike, just go ahead and buy it, you will not regret the purchase.

All the best and do update us with your decision.

Cheers

Thank you so much. I am leaning towards Z800 because of my budget. I have already booked the bike but a bit confused as well.

**Shivanshu** · 03-31-2017, 12:00 AM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Originally posted by skt View Post

Thank you so much. I wish I could afford Z900. Since my budget is right for now, your points make more sense to me. I have booked the bike

Well I would say with every time you will find a new model which will attract you more. But its your decision which one you want. If you want one then stick to that, or else every 3month there is a new model, if you wait then you will keep on waiting.

And by the way Congrats for the booking, which colour? and keep this thread updated to when you go to take the delivery to your owndership issue.

**cyborgk** · 03-31-2017, 12:09 AM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Originally posted by skt View Post

I am leaning towards Z800 because of my budget. I have already booked the bike but a bit confused as well.

My friend DON'T be confused, it is a super selling great bike with no issues, except the weight and turning radius (I mentioned this earlier) which is actually NO PROBLEM AT ALL. Very stable at high speeds also because of the weight.

It is only when you compare it with the Z900 then the 900 becomes a better motorcycle overall. This is normally the case with all new launches being better than the bike they replace.

Just go ahead, take delivery and enjoy your bike.

All the best, do post a ownership review after you take delivery.

Cheers
[MENTION=18034]Shivanshu[/MENTION], I also owned a 1987 RX 100

**Shivanshu** · 03-31-2017, 12:16 AM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Originally posted by cyborgk View Post

@Shivanshu, I also owned a 1987 RX 100

Hahaha that makes ur brothers from different mothers. RX100 is the bike I learnt riding 2 wheels on. Which color, you can see mine in the profile pic.

**cyborgk** · 03-31-2017, 12:43 AM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

Originally posted by Shivanshu View Post

Hahaha that makes ur brothers from different mothers. RX100 is the bike I learnt riding 2 wheels on. Which color, you can see mine in the profile pic.

You bet! I learnt riding on my Dad's Lambretta. He bought me my first RX 100 in October 1987. Those days RX was the KING

Over a span of time, I owned 3 RX 100's
1987 the Red, 1994 Black and then another Red. The first two were new and the last one was second hand.
After that I also had a silver Shogun for sometime

Used a very close friends RD350 too for a long time.

Great bikes with super memories.

Cheers

**Ajay Vishwanath** · 03-31-2017, 12:58 AM

Re: Is Z800 a good buy now?

have you considered the CBR 650F?? heard they're heavily discounted (free Navi & all)

one thing I heard about the Z800 is that the CoG is pretty high, so someone of your height might want to take a test ride & then try to do a small "U" turn in a tight spot and see if you can manage the weight (if possible try to do it with the tank full)..

My friends who are similar height as yours found it difficult to handle the mammoth, once on the highway, it's a breeze. but trouble comes on the slow speeds & turning.. please don't just drop a load of money on the Z800.. take a calculated decision..

OT : I learnt to ride on an old bicycle, but my first motorcycle is my dad's HH CD100 which is still with us now lol..

when I sit on it, it's too small & I feel like I'm a big elephant sitting on top of a small skinny rat..

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