We took the first Kawasaki Z800 to reach the UK and tested it on frozen roads against it’s category rivals – the new Triumph Street Triple, Suzuki GSR750, Yamaha FZ8 and MV Agusta’s Brutale 675 View more great motorcycling videos on the MCN channel: www.youtube.com Get the latest motorcycle news at www.motorcyclenews.com Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com Motor Cycle News on Twitter: www.twitter.com MCN sport on Twitter: www.twitter.com
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February 9th, 2013 at 10:33 pm
look there’s Moby? from Fast Bikes! or Richard from MCN as he’s called now.
February 9th, 2013 at 10:38 pm
FgggghHhiuhuuuuuu?
February 9th, 2013 at 11:28 pm
The Mv augusta looks and sounds awesome.Very lightweight with great handling and brembo brakes.Remember to put the bike in sport mode lads, throttle response and performance is fantastic.More hard core streetbike than the other 3 bikes.Yes the STR is a good all rounder for novices to exp riders, but stood next to the MV no contest.?
February 10th, 2013 at 12:09 am
Time will tell if Neevesy will compare both bikes. Ride both bikes yourself and see which one is better, which I did and? to be honest with you I like the Triumph STR better. So far these reviews are spot on which I usually take it for a grain of salt. I am still undecided which one I want in my garage but so far the STR is winning me over.
February 10th, 2013 at 12:10 am
And where comes ducati’s the Street Fighter, the Monster and Ktm’s 690 Duke R between these bikes in? these video??
February 10th, 2013 at 12:58 am
BMW F800R! Best!
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February 10th, 2013 at 1:28 am
The Ducati has 60 vs 44 lb/ft of? torque. That’s hard to overcome from my POV. That said, change those Dame Edna headlights and put the brembo and the ohlins from the Triumph 675R on the triple and suddenly I’m more interested. With all the love that Neevesy dotes over the Duc in other videos, I’d like to have him say that the Street Triple is the better bike. Maybe he left it out so he wouldn’t have to.
February 10th, 2013 at 1:47 am
there is another non brit production here in youtube tested the SF848 vs the 2013 Street Triple R and? they liked both bikes but the Street Triple R edged out the SF848.
February 10th, 2013 at 1:51 am
You do realize? that it’s a British bike?
February 10th, 2013 at 2:27 am
It was left behind in the? dust.
February 10th, 2013 at 2:46 am
That’s because the Street Triple is in a? class of its own. No comparison.
February 10th, 2013 at 3:02 am
Please redo this test in the spring/summer when you can properly test how the bikes feel and perform the? way we want to ride them
February 10th, 2013 at 3:25 am
Where? the heck did you saw 27 liter tank on Zed mate?:))
Mine is even lighter then that 198, is not stock.
February 10th, 2013 at 3:48 am
isn’t correct, old was 198? kg empty and 225 full
February 10th, 2013 at 4:08 am
yes, but that chassis for me is way too small, I am 196 cm tall, and the Z1000 is at limit I can say.
I can’t ride well a? Monster or a ST, too small 4 me lmao.
February 10th, 2013 at 4:13 am
New street triple is 182 kg wet.?
February 10th, 2013 at 4:33 am
Actually the New Z800? 2013 (229 kg ) is a lot heavier then the 2006 old Z 1000 (198 kg ), and less performant in anything less ( power, torque, top speed etc)
Newer is not equal allways better.
February 10th, 2013 at 4:53 am
There is a Brutale 800 coming, you should compare that to those bikes.? Brutale rider and fanboy speaking ;o)
February 10th, 2013 at 4:56 am
I live in Romania ( east Europe ) lol, not? America .And my old Z1000 ( 2006 ) has only 198 KG , not 218 like the new models. And even the chassis is a little smaller .That what I said the diference are not big.
And it hadles incredible well. Ride safe too !
February 10th, 2013 at 5:00 am
It’s even lighter than the z800. Removed the swordfish license plate holder? and steel muffler and lost 10 kg
February 10th, 2013 at 5:16 am
I? ride the fz8. Why is it old? It handles crisp. Best build quality, low rev power and best frame and swing