Comparison of Kawasaki Z800 ABS 2017 and Moto Guzzi V7 Special 2021 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Moto Guzzi V7 Special 2021 × |  Kawasaki Z800 ABS 2017 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2021 | 2017 |
| Make | Moto Guzzi | Kawasaki |
| Model | Moto Guzzi V7 Special | Kawasaki Z800 ABS |
| Category | Classic | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection. DFI with 34mm Keihin throttle bodies |
| Engine details | 90° V-twin, titanium intake | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 850 | 806 |
| Power (kw) | 47.4 | 82.5 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 73 | 83 |
| Bore (mm) | 84 | 71 |
| Stroke (mm) | 77 | 50.9 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | CA.R.C. Compact Reactive Shaft Drive | Sealed chain |
| Ignition | - | TCBI with electronic advance |
| Clutch | Dry single plate with flexible couplings | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Lubrication system | - | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Compression | - | 11.9:1 |
| Exhaust system | Three-way catalytic converter with double lambda probe | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Kayba hydraulic fork with 40 mm stanchions | 41mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability/4.7 in |
| Rear suspension | Die cast light alloy swing arm with 2 spring preload adjustable shock absorbers | Bottom-link Uni-Trak horizontal monoshock with piggyback reservoir, stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload/5.4 in |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Brembo caliper with 4 differentiated pistons | Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. ABS. Single-piston caliper. |
| Diameter (mm) | 260 | 216 |
| Frame type | Double cradle tubular frame in ALS steel with detachable rear subframe | High-tensile steel backbone |
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Seat | Two-tier saddle | - |
| Wheels | Wire spoked | - |
| Trail (mm) | 106 | 99 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | - | 24 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Light | Halogen headlight | - |
| Instruments | - | Triple LCD screen which includes a level-meter-style tachometer, fuel gauge, remaining range and the Economical Riding Indicator. |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,463 | 1,445 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 193 | 231.1 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,110 | 1,049 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,185 | 2,101 |
| Overall width (mm) | 800 | 800 |
| Seat height (mm) | 770 | 833 |
| Alternate seat height | 803 | - |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 150 | 150 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 3.79 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 21 | 17.03 |
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