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RE: 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS - Nachodaddy - 02-17-2022
That 650 looks great. I wouldn't worry about build quality - Kawasaki built military aircraft before WWII and still builds everything from oil tankers to motorcycles. I think they've figured it out.
RE: 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS - LongRanger_imp - 02-17-2022
That’s a nice looking bike. In the online reviews, there’s a lot of use of the words “harkens” and “homage.” The engine sounds a lot like my old F800ST’s and F800GT. Very grunty, but with less torque and hp. For $8999, I imagine they’ll sell a boatload.
RE: 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS - Gone in 60 - 02-18-2022
I like stuff that harkens. Harkens means it will remind you of the classic, but it's fuel injected so it will start.
RE: 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS - bioman_imp - 02-18-2022
I like this bike. A lot. And I am sure build quality is just fine. I could live with the exhaust but that giant lumpy radiator puts me off completely. And I am no fan of those golden wheels. I think I would go for the Guzzi.
RE: 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS - GoldOxide_imp - 02-18-2022
(02-18-2022, 06:39 AM)bioman_imp Wrote: I like this bike. A lot. And I am sure build quality is just fine. I could live with the exhaust but that giant lumpy radiator puts me off completely. And I am no fan of those golden wheels. I think I would go for the Guzzi.
The V7 would definitely usher in the vibe of a classic era of motorcycling and an engine pulse that would flutter yer eyes and always touch the soul.
RE: 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS - Gone in 60 - 02-18-2022
I really like the looks, but those chunky radiators makes me want to keep my CB1100 and Bonneville, the last of the air-cooled bikes. Like my manual transmission car.
RE: 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS - LongRanger_imp - 02-18-2022
RNineT, W800, and V7 are still air-cooled. I imagine there are others as well.
RE: 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS - peterbaron - 02-18-2022
For me, a typical modern classic motorcycle must have some classic look, a 1-6 cyl inline engine, not necessarily air-cooled.
RE: 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS - GoldOxide_imp - 02-18-2022
(02-18-2022, 10:32 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: For me, a typical modern classic motorcycle must have some classic look, a 1-6 cyl inline engine, not necessarily air-cooled.
... inline single, eh?
RE: 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS - DaSwami_imp - 02-19-2022
I just can't do watercooled bikes.