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ROAD TEST
It promises big-bore power for 600 money, wrapped up in an easy-to-use package that
bristles with attitude. Does that mean itll please everyone...or no one at all?
BY MARC POTTER PICTURES HOWARD BOYLAN
AWASASKI is
trying to cover a
lot of bases with
the Z750. At one
end of the scale
the firm sees the
naked 750cc roadster as
novice-friendly enough to
attract first-time big-bike
buyers. But its aggressive
styling and near-150mph
performance is also designed
to pull in back-road thrashers
KAWASAKI
Z750
5490 otr
RAKE: 24.5
SPECIFICATION:
845mm
510mm
HEIGHT: 1040mm
800mm
WIDTH: 780mm
Available: January
2004, with 24
months unlimited
mileage warranty, one
years RAC cover
Colours: Blue, red,
black
New for 2004:
New model
Insurance group:
13 (of 17) tbc
Info: Kawasaki UK;
01628-851000
WHEELBASE: 1425mm
PROS Strong usable motor Howling exhaust Quick steering Comfortable riding position
CONS Unrefined suspension Lack of wind protection
90%
Is it a better
all-rounder
than a...
Fazer 600?
YAMAHA FZ6
FAZER
5449 otr
SPECIFICATION:
RAKE: 25
TRAIL: 97.5mm
720mm
850mm
470mm
HEIGHT: 1215mm
WIDTH: 750mm
WHEELBASE: 1440mm
PROS Supremely comfortable Confident and competent handling Strong and willing engine Good fuel economy
CONS Less underseat storage than old model Budget brakes Notchy gear change at low revs
nothing but
bike insurance
90%
CONTINUES ON PAGE 20
ROAD TEST
FROM PREVIOUS PAGE
Is it wilder
than a...
DUCATIS Monster
overshadows the Z750
when it comes to cafe
culture clout
DUCATI M800ie
KAWASAKI Z750
OVERALL LENGTH:2100mm
DUCATI M800ie
5995 otr
RAKE:24
835mm
455mm
SPECIFICATION:
855mm
HEIGHT: 1020mm
WIDTH: 750mm
DESIGNERS
OPINION
TRAIL: 94mm
WHEELBASE: 1440mm
PROS Style in spades Low seat height Unintimidating riding position Sounds like a proper Ducati...
CONS Lacks the power of the other bikes Vibes at low revs mean that it is difficult in town More costly
82%
CONTINUES ON PAGE 23
Z1000?
KAWASAKI
Z1000
7390 otr
SPECIFICATION:
RAKE: 24
HEIGHT: 1055mm
500mm
WIDTH: 770mm
TRAIL: 101mm
WHEELBASE: 1420mm
PROS Mad, mad power Bags of low-down grunt Looks hard as nails Good around town
CONS Back roads can tie it in knots Brakes could be better Can scare as easily as thrill
nothing but
bike insurance
86%
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ROAD TEST
FROM PREVIOUS PAGE
PERFORMANCE
TOP SPEED
MORE power and a tiny
frontal area means the
Z750 beats the Fazer
though the rider has to lie
flat on the tank. The
Z1000s extra bhp means
it rules the runway.
Z750
144.83mph
21.30sec
140.85mph
FZ6
21.50sec
154.65mph
Z1000
19.00sec
129.02mph
M800
22.50sec
Top speed
Z750
123.83mph
11.65sec
122.79mph
FZ6
11.60sec
132.58mph
Z1000
10.80sec
12.20 sec
115.190mph
M800
Terminal speed
Z750
46.67m
3.06sec
50.58m
FZ6
3.26sec
48.36m
Z1000
3.12sec
49.54m
M800
3.25sec
Time taken
Distance covered
SPEED
(MPH)
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
TIME
(SEC)
0
1.75
3.35
5.10
6.90
8.70
10.65
12.70
15.25
Z750
DISTANCE
(M)
0
35.12
74.50
125.40
185.89
254.34
337.26
433.54
564.91
TIME
(SEC)
0
1.75
3.50
5.35
7.40
9.25
11.30
13.45
15.75
FZ6
DISTANCE
(M)
0
35.01
78.01
131.81
200.57
270.88
358.08
458.98
577.30
TIME
(SEC)
0
1.45
2.80
4.25
5.80
7.35
8.85
10.30
11.85
Z1000
DISTANCE
(M)
0
29.12
62.23
104.26
156.20
215.07
278.83
346.97
426.84
TIME
(SEC)
0
1.80
3.70
5.60
7.55
9.65
11.80
14.50
18.40
M800
DISTANCE
(M)
0
36.14
82.94
138.16
203.69
283.55
374.90
501.93
703.01
SPEED
(MPH)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
TIME
(SEC)
0.89
1.37
1.90
2.39
2.90
3.44
4.27
5.05
6.15
7.28
8.78
10.85
13.31
17.56
Z750
DISTANCE
(M)
4.64
4.84
10.81
18.39
28.74
41.87
66.28
92.37
134.19
182.02
252.50
359.72
497.39
754.32
TIME
(SEC)
0.77
1.26
1.75
2.26
2.86
3.47
4.19
5.11
6.09
7.27
8.82
10.72
13.86
20.66
FZ6
Z1000
DISTANCE
(M)
1.48
4.61
10.25
18.23
30.14
45.35
66.26
97.26
134.779
184.73
257.58
355.91
531.59
943.87
TIME
(SEC)
0.55
1.01
1.50
1.98
2.50
3.03
3.70
4.26
5.15
6.02
7.15
8.58
10.21
12.55
DISTANCE
(M)
1.11
4.18
9.68
17.23
27.58
40.720
60.39
80.32
112.96
149.74
203.14
276.63
367.90
509.22
TIME
(SEC)
0.86
1.41
1.89
2.45
3.02
3.81
4.64
5.63
6.84
8.45
10.45
13.74
M800
DISTANCE
(M)
1.68
5.35
10.66
19.54
30.98
50.48
74.53
107.74
153.91
222.32
316.76
485.97
120
100
Kawasaki Z1000
Ducati Monster 800
Kawasaki Z750
Yamaha FZ6 Fazer
80
PEAK POWER
PEAK TORQUE
60
nothing but
bike insurance
40
bhp/
ftlb
20
0
RPM
2000
4000
6000
8000
10,000
12,000
14,000