KAWASAKI W800 (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Kawasaki W800, a retro motorcycle that first debuted in 2011, available with two different cockpit fairings, and featured a design based on the 1960's British motorcycles such as BSAA7 and Triumph Bonneville.

The W suffix from its name came from the W1, W2, W3, and W650 Kawasaki models, which were manufactured in 1966 and also based on British motorcycles at the time.

The 2012 Kawasaki W800 came with the same classic design features and the same attitude as its predecessor, which retained the huge retro headlight, metal fenders, one-piece ribbed seat, dual exhaust system, and classic tank.

For 2012, Kawasaki made available the standard W800 model and a Special Edition version. The standard model came with a Metallic Dark Green color scheme, dark green-silver fuel tank with gold trim, dark green side covers with silver lettering, raw, unpainted engine and rims, chromed exhaust system and fender, and also available as a Special Edition Cafe Style with dark green cockpit fairing.

The Special Edition version came with Ebony paint, a grey-black fuel tank with gold trim, gold lettering on the back side panels, gold anodized rims, a partial black engine, a matt black coated exhaust system, and also available as a Special Edition Cafe Style with black cockpit fairing.

As for performance, the 2012 Kawasaki W800 was powered by a 773cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 48 hp at 6,500 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) of torque available at 2,500 rpm.