09-22-2021, 02:10 PM
For several years, just prior to buying a '14 CB1100 Standard, I was looking to buy a Kawasaki W650. I had three chances to buy a 2000 / 2001, but contacted the sellers just after they agreed on price to someone else, so I moved on.
After mulling over a nicely discounted 2020 W800 Cafe for several months now, I finally purchased one. $6000 plus 500 for freight, $636 for 4 years of DMV registration, and out the door for $7136 (OR has no sales tax).
I wasn't sure about the riding position, but I really wanted to try one of these at some point, and the blue '21 standard version was still over 9k, over 10 with the extras, and I just didn't want to go that steep. Plus they had 1 year free financing, so $550 a month for a year. Very do able.
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Took a nice, relaxing rural route home and 60 miles of fun. Yes, I'm a bit too tall for the bike, will need to add a seat pad, maybe lower the pegs a bit...but I think the riding position pleasantly surprised me. Love the sound, not overly loud, but a bit more noticeable than that of the CB1100.
After mulling over a nicely discounted 2020 W800 Cafe for several months now, I finally purchased one. $6000 plus 500 for freight, $636 for 4 years of DMV registration, and out the door for $7136 (OR has no sales tax).
I wasn't sure about the riding position, but I really wanted to try one of these at some point, and the blue '21 standard version was still over 9k, over 10 with the extras, and I just didn't want to go that steep. Plus they had 1 year free financing, so $550 a month for a year. Very do able.
Took a nice, relaxing rural route home and 60 miles of fun. Yes, I'm a bit too tall for the bike, will need to add a seat pad, maybe lower the pegs a bit...but I think the riding position pleasantly surprised me. Love the sound, not overly loud, but a bit more noticeable than that of the CB1100.