Kawasaki W 800 Special Edition
- Production years
- 2012–2017
- Brand
- Kawasaki
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Technical specifications
- Engine capacity
- 773 cm³
- Power
- 48 hp (36 kW) at 6,500 rpm
- Wet weight
- 217 kg
- Seat height
- 790 mm
Overview
The Kawasaki W 800 Special Edition is a naked motorcycle from the W 800 family, produced from 2012 to 2017. The 2017 model has a 773 cm³ air-cooled parallel-twin engine making 48 hp (36 kW) and 60 Nm of torque at 2,500 rpm; its wet weight is 217 kg.
Peak torque arrives at low engine speed, so the engine can deliver useful pull without being revved hard. The 790 mm seat height gives a relatively low perch, while the 217 kg wet weight can make slow-speed maneuvers more demanding. Rear-shock preload has five settings, allowing adjustment for different loads or preferences; the 14-liter tank gives the bike its fuel capacity, though no riding range can be stated without fuel consumption.
Specifications
Engine
Engine
- Bore x stroke
- 77.0 x 83.0 mm
- Engine capacity
- 773 cm³
- Compression ratio
- 8.4:1
- Cooling system
- Air
- Engine type
- Parallel Twin, four-stroke
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Ignition
- Digital
- Lubrication system
- Forced lubrication, wet sump
- Starting
- Electric
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
Performance and transmission
Performance and transmission
- Power
- 48 hp (36 kW) at 6,500 rpm
- Power weight ratio
- 0.2212 HP/kg (wet)
- Torque
- 60 Nm at 2,500 rpm
- Clutch
- Wet multi-disc, manual
- Final drive
- Chain
- Gearbox
- Manual 5-speed
- Transmission type
- Manual
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions and weight
- Fuel capacity
- 14 L
- Ground clearance
- 125 mm
- Overall height
- 1,075 mm
- Overall length
- 2,190 mm
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Wet weight
- 217 kg
- Wheelbase
- 1,465 mm
Chassis and suspension
Chassis and suspension
- Frame
- Double-cradle, high-tensile steel
- Front suspension
- 39 mm telescopic fork
- Front wheel travel
- 130 mm
- Rake
- 27.0°
- Rear suspension
- Twin shocks. Spring preload: 5-way
- Rear wheel travel
- 106 mm
- Trail
- 108 mm
Brakes and wheels
Brakes and wheels
- Front brakes
- Single disc. Twin-piston
- Front brakes diameter
- 300 mm
- Front tyre
- 100/90-M19
- Rear brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Rear brakes diameter
- 160 mm
- Rear tyre
- 130/80-M18
Colours and equipment
Colours and equipment
- Colours
- Ebony
Model years
2013
Wet weight: 216 kg → 217 kg
2016
Power: 47 hp (35 kW) → 48 hp (36 kW)
| Specification | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine capacity | 773 cm³ | 773 cm³ | 773 cm³ | 773 cm³ | 773 cm³ | 773 cm³ |
| Power | — | 47 hp (35 kW) | 47 hp (35 kW) | 47 hp (35 kW) | 48 hp (36 kW) | 48 hp (36 kW) |
| Torque | — | 60 Nm | 60 Nm | 60 Nm | 60 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Wet weight | 216 kg | 217 kg | 217 kg | 217 kg | 217 kg | 217 kg |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm | 790 mm | 790 mm | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 14 L | 14 L | 14 L | 14 L | 14 L | 14 L |
Pros and cons
Advantages
Low-rpm torque
The 60 Nm peak at 2,500 rpm provides strong pull at modest engine speeds.
Adjustable rear shocks
Five-way spring preload lets the rider tailor the rear suspension to the load or preferred feel.
Low seat
A 790 mm seat height can make it easier for many riders to reach the ground at stops.
Things to consider
Weight at low speed
At 217 kg wet, it can take more effort to maneuver the motorcycle in a parking lot or at walking pace.
Rear drum brake
The 160 mm rear drum offers less immediate braking response than a rear disc.
Chain maintenance
The chain final drive needs periodic cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment.
Rider fit
Rider fit calculator
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How to measure
Stand barefoot with your back to a wall. Hold a book firmly between your legs, then measure from the floor to the top edge of the book.
Estimated ground reach
Both feet likely flat
You should have a stable stance at a stop, although seat width and suspension setup still matter.
Seat height
790 mm
Approx. loaded height
760 mm
Estimate assumes about 30 mm of suspension sag. Seat width, footwear, luggage and suspension settings can change real reach. Always sit on the motorcycle before buying.
Fuel range calculator
Enter your expected fuel consumption to estimate the distance on a full tank, with or without a fuel reserve.
Tank 14 L at 5.5 L/100 km
Lower consumption = longer range.
Estimated range
255 km
With 10% reserve
229 km
This is a planning estimate, not a measured result. Speed, route, weather, load and riding style can change real consumption.
FAQ
What is the engine capacity of the 2017 Kawasaki W 800 Special Edition?
It has a 773 cm³ air-cooled parallel-twin engine.
How much power and torque does it make?
It makes 48 hp (36 kW) and 60 Nm of torque at 2,500 rpm.
How much does the 2017 model weigh?
Its wet weight is 217 kg.
How tall is the seat?
The seat height is 790 mm.