Kawasaki Z800 vs MV Agusta Brutale 800 vs Triumph Street Triple R 675 vs Yamaha FZ8: Remeber

These roadsters are driven by mechanical sports backgrounds: two four-cylinder and two triple line of about 800 cm3 except for the little Triumph which is powered by the three-cylinder 675 cm3 home. We have faced on the road, when testing recovery on track, and we also went to the dyno to check the power ratings and the measures overlap with road tests. Verdict!

Side power, all our bikes are held in a handkerchief, three small nags about horses and about 6 of the standard. Kawasaki Z 800 (blue curves) has a rather steady climb past 4000 rev / min. This is almost the same side couple, with a well-stocked motor between 5000 and 8000 rev / min. This, combined with its relatively short final drive, it gives very good times on the road, despite its higher weight. Very smooth curves intersect with the sweet expression and nice engine.
Despite his Italian license plate suggesting a free version, the MV Agusta Brutale 800 (yellow curves) is indeed the most muzzled three. 109.7 with horses, it remains 16 horses of his free version (125 hp). But it is less powerful and less torquey than the 4 cylinders (7.9 mkg against about 8.4 mkg) with curved back, it remains the most powerful of the four bikes, with times cannons low as mid diet! Its acceleration is also the most impressive. His character, explosive or functioning quite irregular, can also be seen on the curves quite shaken profile.
Triumph Street Triple R has curves (in red) that we used to see. If it is back in power as a couple, the Triumph has its light weight and shorter transmission ahead of the Yamaha at times on the road or stand up to the Kawasaki performance. Power and torque are delivered by a very linear fashion, with a commitment from Triumph to make the engine as available as possible.
The Yamaha FZ8 (green curves), is distinguished by a large hollow at 5500 rev / min, This very visually on the torque curve. The approval and compliance are the cause. Some dealers work on the exhaust and injection curve to improve the filling midrange. Moreover, at times the current speeds, road, Yamaha finished dead last. On the track, it needs not to go too low, to avoid getting stuck. His reach, beyond 7000 rev / min, becomes quite explosive: it is clearly felt on the road. Kick effect c ... guaranteed!

Power and torque readings to the crankshaft (CE95 / 1 standard):

Kawasaki Z 800 (blue curves): 111.9 hp at 10994 rev / min, 8.5 kgm at 8157 rpm / min MV Agusta Brutale 800 (yellow curves): 109.7 hp at 10985 rev / min, 7.9 mkg at 7320 rev / min Triumph Street Triple R (red curves): 111 hp at 12,265 rev / min, 7.2 kgm at 8618 rpm / min Yamaha FZ8 (green curves): 112 hp at 10,213 rev / min, 8.4 kgm at 8246 rev / min

Power and torque returned to the wheel

Kawasaki Z 800 (blue curves): 102.6 hp at 10994 rev / min, 7.8 kgm at 8157 rpm / min MV Agusta Brutale 800 (yellow curves): 100.6 hp at 10985 rev / min, 7.2 mkg at 7320 rev / min Triumph Street Triple R (red curves): 101.7 hp at 12,265 rpm / min, 6.6 kgm at 8618 rpm / min Yamaha FZ8 (green curves): 102.7 hp at 10,213 rev / min , 7.7 kgm at 8246 rev / min

Speed ​​and played on the counter, calibration schemes:

Kawasaki Z 800:
130 km / h, 126 km / h real, 6100 rev / min
90 km / h, 87 km / h real, 4 000 r / min MV Agusta Brutale 800: 130 km / h, 120 km / h Actual, 7000 rev / min 90 km / h, 81 km / h real, 4500 rev / min Triumph Street Triple R: 130 km / h, 124 km / h real, 7000 rev / min 90 km / h, 84 km / h real, 4500 rev / min Yamaha FZ8: 130 km / h, 125 km / h real, 5800 rev / min 90 km / h, 86 km / h real, 3 800 r / min

A 130 km / h, 4 cylinders (Kawasaki Z 800 Yamaha FZ8) rotate about 1000 rev / min less than three cylinders (MV Agusta Brutale 800 and Triumph Street Triple R). Note that the tachometer strips Kawasaki MV Agusta or are difficult to read.
What is surprising is that the MV Agusta Brutale 800 runs at the same speed (7000 rev / min) and her little sister 675 cm3. The 4-cylinder roadsters are, in practice, more flexible and more relaxing on the motorway, it would by their more silent operation.

Average consumption recorded during the test:

Kawasaki Z 800: 6.5 l/100 km highway, 7.5 l/100 km on the track MV Agusta Brutale 800: 7.3 l/100 km highway, 7.8 l/100 km on the track Triumph Street Triple R: 7.4 l/100 km highway, 8.6 l/100 km on the track Yamaha FZ8: 6.8 l/100 km highway, 7.3 l/100 km track

The smallest capacity, the Triumph Street Triple 675, is practically that consumes the most. Admittedly, consumption can be significantly reduced in actual use, except comparison. In addition, on the track, it allowed everyone to flourish, hence its higher consumption. Another note, having a cylinder less does not consume less here since MV Agusta like Triumph are more greedy.

Kerb Weight checked:

Kawasaki Z 800: 224.8 kg (115 kg AV, AR 109.8 kg), 229 kg advertised MV Agusta Brutale 800: 186 kg (96.4 kg AV, AR 89.6 kg), 167 kg dry announced Triumph Street Triple R ABS: 190 kg (100 kg AV, AR 90 kg), 182 kg announced Yamaha FZ8 ABS: 215.2 kg (109.4 kg AV, AR 105.8 kg), 216 kg announced

Here we witness a real war of weight. The two European to three-cylinder engines are lighter, the MV Agusta Brutale 800 is ofrrant the luxury to show lighter than the Triumph Street Triple R 4 pounds. Kawasaki Z 800 shows the heaviest: surprising given its very trim supplied its steel frame and rather old design its basic mechanics. If it shows lighter announced on our balance is due to the presence of the optional Akrapovic exhaust, lighter than the big steel pot series and also because our Z 800 test is available no ABS, which always leads to a slightly overweight.

Equipment / Manufacture

Kawasaki Z800
Kawasaki Z 800 displays a high quality of workmanship. Plastics, paints and varnishes, are of good quality. Its assembly in Thailand has nothing to worry too much. Sometimes, Kawasaki has made ​​operations "misery cache" - like all manufacturers -., But it is well done here, as with the controller hidden in the wheel
side instrumentation is ultra design to stick to style Z 800 and the LED tail light dual shaped Z. But the dashboard reveals a very readable tachometer. The main information is there: fuel gauge, clock, double trips, but we would have liked a gear indicator.

The detail: small hooks on the footrests and rear flap for easy stowing a bag on the passenger seat, which is a misnomer elsewhere.

The less detail: Kawasaki worked on vibration isolation, the better, but the driver and passenger footrests could save rubber to further enhance comfort. The adoption of a tank bag will be difficult because of the buildup: the tank is way Givi lock solution.

MV Agusta Brutale 800
The MV Agusta Brutale 800 is a true diva, whose style calls. Some details of the motorcycle as the wheels are gorgeous, the triple flute shape of the exhaust, the amazing shape of the tank seen from above ...
But the MV Agusta Brutale 800, assembled in Varese, this truly perfected finish: hoses wandering, hiding caches barely sobering connections, fuse box attached to a rush on the part ... and the scope of any joker which can then cause you embarrassment.

The detail: although the dashboard is complex to use, the MV Agusta Brutale 800 has a remote control to scroll on the left stalk. This adjusts the traction control or scroll trips without leaving hands from the handlebars.

The less detail: a turning radius simply unworthy of a roadster intended to be used every day.

Triumph Street Triple R 675
already pretty good, the build quality of the Triumph Street Triple R has been improved slightly again this year. Given its price, the lowest in this comparison, the quality of workmanship or materials used are beyond criticism. The aluminum frame, subframe pretty painted red, or integration options from the factory (fork head side at the radiator guards) are very well done.
Assembly in the Thai factory Triumph, the New Street Triple R 675 wins some details and accessories: ABS, a coded key, and a complete dashboard with fuel gauge, clock, gear indicator ... Too bad the whole is sometimes masked by the clutch cable and the storage space under the seat is so small ...

The detail: long, Triumph feature bent valves, which makes a good point to check their tire pressure more often.

The less detail: still control warning on the Street Triple R.

Yamaha FZ8
In 2013, Yamaha gets some new details about finishing his livery Race Blu including a matte gray color contrasting with the blue valve cover and wheels. Well finished in general, the Yamaha FZ8 meeting in Japan suffer from unsightly presence ducts brake system ABS near the radiator. The regulator also asked carelessly near the engine guard.
Instrumentation is complete and legible, with a fuel gauge, clock, the warnings, missing a gear indicator. The encrypted key is present, as on all our bikes comparison. The topcase is larger, but still too small for regular use.

The detail: also the most comfortable seat in the back, the Yamaha FZ8 has small nylon eyelets for hanging a bag on the back seat.

The less detail: all the bikes in our survey are not easy to attach with a U-lock, often because their front fenders very tortuous, but Yamaha also has little perforated discs which further complicate the task.

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