Source: Cycle World
Carbon fiber, a girder fork, no rear suspension, a Kawasaki engine, and drum brakes: It all comes together beautifully in the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)Praga’s ZS 800 is a modern homage to the company’s 1928 BD 500. (Too Fast/)A cool $98,500 will put a Praga ZS 800 on your well-manicured lawn. (Too Fast/)A handmade and welded frame gets a clear coat to show off the craftsmanship. (Too Fast/)Forged carbon wheels feature laced carbon spokes. Every detail on the Praga ZS 800 is an eyeful. (Too Fast/)A Kawasaki W800 engine powers the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)A girder fork is fitted with an Öhlins shock. Rear “suspension” is also an Öhlins unit attached to the single seat. (Too Fast/)Beneath the seat sits a Öhilns damper to help minimize road shock to the rider. (Too Fast/)Titanium hardware abounds on the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)Road imperfections are not fully canceled out by the rear seat suspension. (Too Fast/)A closer look at the Praga’s dual front drum brakes. (Too Fast/)Just 50 hp and drums brakes keep the antics fairly reserved on this nearly $100K machine. (Too Fast/)Every inch of the ZS 800 showcases the craftsmanship and effort put forth by Praga. (Too Fast/)Despite the drum brakes and hardtail, the Praga ZS 800 is a joy to ride. (Too Fast/)Will you ever see a Praga ZS 800 in the wild? Probably not. But if you do, let us know! (Too Fast/)2024 Praga ZS 800 on the road. (Too Fast/)From a distance you could be fooled into thinking the Praga is a vintage machine. But step closer…. (Too Fast/)Wide bars put you out in the wind on the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)Every angle is stunning on the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)The Praga ZS 800 is a joy to ride with a much better ride than would be expected from a hardtail. (Too Fast/)Even the switch gear is carbon fiber. (Too Fast/)The tank cover is carbon fiber as well. (Too Fast/)A single speedo is the only gauge on the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)You could spend all day Saturday riding the Praga ZS 800 and all day Sunday staring at it. (Too Fast/)
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Carbon fiber, a girder fork, no rear suspension, a Kawasaki engine, and drum brakes: It all comes together beautifully in the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)
Praga’s ZS 800 is a modern homage to the company’s 1928 BD 500. (Too Fast/)
A cool $98,500 will put a Praga ZS 800 on your well-manicured lawn. (Too Fast/)
A handmade and welded frame gets a clear coat to show off the craftsmanship. (Too Fast/)
Forged carbon wheels feature laced carbon spokes. Every detail on the Praga ZS 800 is an eyeful. (Too Fast/)
A Kawasaki W800 engine powers the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)
A girder fork is fitted with an Öhlins shock. Rear “suspension” is also an Öhlins unit attached to the single seat. (Too Fast/)
Beneath the seat sits a Öhilns damper to help minimize road shock to the rider. (Too Fast/)
Titanium hardware abounds on the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)
Road imperfections are not fully canceled out by the rear seat suspension. (Too Fast/)
A closer look at the Praga’s dual front drum brakes. (Too Fast/)
Just 50 hp and drums brakes keep the antics fairly reserved on this nearly $100K machine. (Too Fast/)
Every inch of the ZS 800 showcases the craftsmanship and effort put forth by Praga. (Too Fast/)
Despite the drum brakes and hardtail, the Praga ZS 800 is a joy to ride. (Too Fast/)
Will you ever see a Praga ZS 800 in the wild? Probably not. But if you do, let us know! (Too Fast/)
2024 Praga ZS 800 on the road. (Too Fast/)
From a distance you could be fooled into thinking the Praga is a vintage machine. But step closer…. (Too Fast/)
Wide bars put you out in the wind on the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)
Every angle is stunning on the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)
The Praga ZS 800 is a joy to ride with a much better ride than would be expected from a hardtail. (Too Fast/)
Even the switch gear is carbon fiber. (Too Fast/)
The tank cover is carbon fiber as well. (Too Fast/)
A single speedo is the only gauge on the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)
You could spend all day Saturday riding the Praga ZS 800 and all day Sunday staring at it. (Too Fast/)
