Photo: Kawasaki
The EICMA floor has us staring at multiple contraptions, but while most of them draw our attention with their tech delicacies, the Kawasaki stand also had a bit of a color revolution going on.
We are talking about the Sugomi Edition, a visual treatment that Kawasaki decided to apply to the Z800 and Z1000. While the bikes remain in standard technical trim, the company has introduced an eye-catching two-tone color scheme.
The plastic panels of these Kawasakis are finished in burgundy and black, while the various details of the bikes come in an anodized finish. The contrast between the colors is just as pleasing in person as it is in the photos. The exhaust, which is supplied by Akrapovic, is part of the visual scheme.
“The Sugomi Sisters bring an authentic style declaration, bringing us outside the conventional area, being ready to support the most enthusiastic of riders,” Shigemi Tanaka, Kawasaki Europe spokesman, said.
“Since Kawasaki introduced the new Z series, comprising of the Z1000, Z800 and Z750, this has enjoyed growing popularity on the European market. I am therefore proud to unveil these fresh special editions, which show an extreme design philosophy, Sugomi, which represents one of Kawasaki’s key assets,” the spokesman added.
We’ll take the time to remind you the Z1000 is motivated by a 1043cc in-line four, which produces 142 hp at 10,000 rpm and a peak torque of 82 lb-ft (111 Nm) at 7,300 rpm.
As for the Z800, this uses an 806cc V2, which allows the rider to play with 113 hp at 10,210 rpm and a peak torque of 61.2 lb-ft (83 Nm) at 8,500 rpm.
The figures mentioned above are pretty much all you need to make your bike fly fast enough to make the new color schemes difficult to notice.
The plastic panels of these Kawasakis are finished in burgundy and black, while the various details of the bikes come in an anodized finish. The contrast between the colors is just as pleasing in person as it is in the photos. The exhaust, which is supplied by Akrapovic, is part of the visual scheme.
“The Sugomi Sisters bring an authentic style declaration, bringing us outside the conventional area, being ready to support the most enthusiastic of riders,” Shigemi Tanaka, Kawasaki Europe spokesman, said.
“Since Kawasaki introduced the new Z series, comprising of the Z1000, Z800 and Z750, this has enjoyed growing popularity on the European market. I am therefore proud to unveil these fresh special editions, which show an extreme design philosophy, Sugomi, which represents one of Kawasaki’s key assets,” the spokesman added.
The tech side of the story
As we said, both creations here maintain the standard specifications.We’ll take the time to remind you the Z1000 is motivated by a 1043cc in-line four, which produces 142 hp at 10,000 rpm and a peak torque of 82 lb-ft (111 Nm) at 7,300 rpm.
As for the Z800, this uses an 806cc V2, which allows the rider to play with 113 hp at 10,210 rpm and a peak torque of 61.2 lb-ft (83 Nm) at 8,500 rpm.
The figures mentioned above are pretty much all you need to make your bike fly fast enough to make the new color schemes difficult to notice.
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