The BS6 Kawasaki W800 has been launched in
India at INR 6.99 lakh*. At this price, the more eco-friendly retro-styled
motorcycle is INR 1 lakh more affordable than the BS4 version.
The all-new Kawasaki W800 was introduced
in India in July last year. With its Metallic Flat spark black/Metallic
Matte Graphite grey colour option, classic and old-school styling, and
parallel-twin engine, the W800 seemed to be a good option for the retro
motorcycle enthusiasts. However, the high price of INR 7.99 lakh* steered most
of the interested customers away.
The Japanese brand has now launched the
BS6 Kawasaki W800. Instead of increasing the price of the W800, the Team Green
has managed to cut it down by a whopping INR 1 lakh. This means that the latest
W800 which complies with the more stringent Bharat Stage 6 emission standards
is available for purchase at INR 6.99 lakh*. With this drop in price, the W800
should now become a more viable and tempting option and be able to compete more
fiercely with the BS6 Triumph Street Twin and BS6 Triumph Bonneville T100 that
cost INR 7.45 lakh* and INR 8.87 lakh* respectively.
With the BS6 update, the Kawasaki W800
didn’t receive any significant changes. It continues to flaunt its old-school
charm thanks to features such as a round LED headlamp, traditional dual-pod
instrument cluster, beautiful and sculpted fuel tank, dual chrome exhausts,
18-inch spoke wheels, classic rearview mirrors, single-piece wide and
comfortable seat.
The Kawasaki W800 now uses a revised 773
cc parallel-twin air-cooled engine which has been tuned to churn out 52 PS of
maximum power at 6,500 rpm and generate a peak torque of 62.9 Nm of torque that
kicks in at 4,800 rpm. The powerplant is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Kawasaki
has also added an assist and slipper clutch.
