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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Titanium hardware abounds on the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)Road imperfections are not fully canceled out by the rear seat suspension.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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….
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.
Wide bars put you out in the wind on the Praga ZS 800. (Too Fast/)Every angle is stunning on the Praga ZS 800.
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.
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.
Even the switch gear is carbon fiber. (Too Fast/)The tank cover is carbon fiber as well.
The tank cover is carbon fiber as well. (Too Fast/)A single speedo is the only gauge on the Praga ZS 800.
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.
You could spend all day Saturday riding the Praga ZS 800 and all day Sunday staring at it. (Too Fast/)

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Lovely looking thing and so much attention to details with loads of milled parts and fabrications particular note to the rear hub ❤️.

Just a shame they didnt do owt to the engine cases 😞, with all that work to pretty much everything, now that does stand out. 

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I wouldn't want to be cleaning it, be a nightmare getting into all those nooks and crannies.

I know I'm old but the welding looks like it's been done by an apprentice.

Does have a bit of charm though.

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