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New Kawasaki Models For 2020 – W800 and Z H2

October 23, 2019 Comments Off on New Kawasaki Models For 2020 – W800 and Z H2

Kawasaki this morning announced two new models for 2020 – the retro W800 and the naked Z H2.

The W800 is a throwback to the 1960s and joins the existing W800 CAFE. It’s powered by an air-cooled, 773cc vertical twin engine and features an upright riding position and pea-shooter exhausts.

The W800 will come in one color – Candy Cardinal Red – and have an MSRP of $9,199. It’s noteworthy that the front and rear fenders on the model are made of steel and chrome-plated.

2020 Kawasaki W800

The W800 has a five-position adjustable clutch lever and a four-position adjustable brake lever for rider comfort. There’s an assist and slipper clutch and ABS is standard as are knee pads on the tank.

The Z H2 (pictured at top and below) is Kawasaki’s flagship naked model and features a 998cc supercharged engine, Showa suspension components and Brembo brake calipers.

The Z H2 will be available in three variants of black or gray and has an MSRP of $17,000. The model will make its U.S. debut at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, CA on Nov. 22. More details will be forthcoming.

2020 Kawasaki Z H2

About Bud Wilkinson

Bud Wilkinson writes the "My Ride" classic car feature for Hearst Connecticut Media Group's newspapers in CT and for the chain's CT Insider website. The weekly feature began in 2016 in the "Republican-American" newspaper in Waterbury, CT. He also wrote the "RIDE-CT" motorcycle column in that newspaper from 2005 until 2025. A graduate of Vermont Academy prep school, he holds a B.A. degree journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University. He is the recipient of a Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Award in 1992 and a 1991-92 regional Emmy Award for commentary. He currently rides a 1987 BMW R 80 RT and a 2014 Triumph Bonneville and drives a 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata.