Kawasaki Z 1000 SX versus Honda VFR 800 F
Kawasaki Z 1000 SX
Honda VFR 800 F
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
- Performance
- Comfort
- Equipment
- Value for money
- Transmission very short gear ratio
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.100 mm Height : 1.185 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 235 kg
Length : 2.134 mm Height : 1.203 mm
Seat : 789 mm
Weight : 250 kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.043 ccm
Hub: 56 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 782 ccm
Hub: 48 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Performance
Performance: 142 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 111 NM bei 7.300 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 327 km
Performance: 107 HP at 10.250 U/Min
Torque: 75 NM bei 8.500 U/Min Tank contents: 22 Litre
Chassis
Double profile frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 144 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)
Bridges (aluminium)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 250 mm)
Double disc Rear brake
Disk
SX instead of Adventure
The Kawa is an interpretation of the theme of sports tourers with a clear focus on the sport. The live high, and so the SX competition grows from the own house in the form of the Versys 1000. This is more comfortable and equipped as an adventure bike with an upright sitting position. This is how most customers interpret the topic of touring bikes today.
The SX is aimed at a clientele that can't do anything with the high-legged adventures. They are looking for a super athlete who is suitable for travel. The Kawa is a top-notch offer: Very sporty and thanks to good, triple-adjustable windprotection and full cladding, it eats kilometres to the finish. If this is a winding pass – don't worry, she'll do it all.
The Ducati SuperSport, for example, does not have to hide behind the competition – and has around 30 hp more under the tank compared to this one.
The test bike was provided to us by Heller & Soltau in St. Michaelisdonn.
