Comparison of Honda VFR800 2015 and Kawasaki Z800 Performance [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Z800 Performance × |  Honda VFR800 2015 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2017 | 2015 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model | Kawasaki Z800 Performance | Honda VFR800 |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V4, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection. 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves | Injection. PGM-FI |
| Engine details | - | 90 degree V-4 |
| Displacement (cm³) | 806 | 782 |
| Power (kw) | 82.5 | 78.1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 83 | 80 |
| Bore (mm) | 71 | 72 |
| Stroke (mm) | 50.9 | 48 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | Sealed chain | O-Ring sealed chain |
| Ignition | Digital | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | - |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, wet sump | - |
| Compression | 11.9:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Exhaust system | Akrapovic | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41 mm inverted fork | 43mm HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless pre-load adjustment, 109mm axle travel |
| Rear suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with 7-way preload adjustability | Pro-link with gas-charged HMAS damper, 7-step preload and stepless rebound adjustment, 120mm axle travel |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs. Optional ABS. | Double disc. Combined 3-piston calliper (ABS) and sintered metal pads |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single-piston caliper. Optional ABS. | Single disc. Combined 3-piston callipers (ABS) and sintered metal pads |
| Diameter (mm) | 250 | 256 |
| Frame type | Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | Spoke cast aluminium |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,445 | 1,460 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 226 | 241.3 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,050 | 1,195 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,100 | 2,120 |
| Overall width (mm) | 800 | 735 |
| Seat height (mm) | 834 | 805 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 150 | 130 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17 | 22 |
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