Kawasaki was one of the first brands that joined the new fashion of motorcycle retro cut with the Kawasaki W800, a model that, in 2015, in addition to receiving the new decoration Candy Diamond Red /Pearl Alpine White adopts the version W800 Black Edition. Its price is 8.799 euros, 300 euros more than the series.

As well its name suggests it is a special version in which black is the absolute protagonist. Namely:
- Specific emblem on the tank.
- Finished in black for the engine.
- Side panels with Black Edition logos.
- Leaks in matte black.
- Anodized black rims.
Otherwise this specially dark W800 retains the same features of the original, with its twin-cylinder air-cooled motor that leads to the limit with the rules of the A2 card (48 HP at 6,500 rpm and 60 Nm of torque at 2,500 rpm), the double-cradle steel chassis, dual rear shock absorber adjustable in 5 clicks of pre-load and its characteristic rear drum brake.