W800 Cafe version

[pdedse]

I'm glad you took the leap to add another bike to the stable. It's just a perfect motor for the backroads we have here in our area. The power is very linear in feel similar to the CB. We'll have to meet up for coffee when I'm out on my W.

Sounds good on the coffee!! What W do you have, a '20 red, a '21 blue? Or are you saying you have a W650 from 20000-'01?

[SportsterDoc]

https://www.cycleworld.com/kawasaki-w800...ings-past/

This link reports 360, as were 865cc Bonnevilles.
Overhead cam is shaft/bevel gear driven.

[peterbaron]

I'm glad you took the leap to add another bike to the stable. It's just a perfect motor for the backroads we have here in our area. The power is very linear in feel similar to the CB. We'll have to meet up for coffee when I'm out on my W.

Sounds good on the coffee!! What W do you have, a '20 red, a '21 blue? Or are you saying you have a W650 from 20000-'01?

...wish I to be there in 20000

[Rox_imp]

for W experts, is it a 180 or a 270 crank?

Pretty sure the new 800 is a 270 degree crank.

Does anyone even make a 180?

[pdedse]

Going to go the other way here and voice my love for that cowl. I think it is what makes the bike look “Café”. Looking at the lowered handles makes my back hurt though.

At first, it didn't strike my fancy, but I'll admit it's growing on me. I've been told the cowl is easy to take off, so I might play with the look. I have seen a video of a guy who swapped out bars for something more upright which would make the cafe look like a dark red or blue version. We'll see.

I'm glad you took the leap to add another bike to the stable. It's just a perfect motor for the backroads we have here in our area. The power is very linear in feel similar to the CB. We'll have to meet up for coffee when I'm out on my W.

Sounds good on the coffee!! What W do you have, a '20 red, a '21 blue? Or are you saying you have a W650 from 20000-'01?

...wish I to be there in 20000

...wish I to be there in 20000
Missed it by a year or two, huh.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Going to go the other way here and voice my love for that cowl. I think it is what makes the bike look “Café”. Looking at the lowered handles makes my back hurt though.

At first, it didn't strike my fancy, but I'll admit it's growing on me. I've been told the cowl is easy to take off, so I might play with the look. I have seen a video of a guy who swapped out bars for something more upright which would make the cafe look like a dark red or blue version. We'll see.

I'm glad you took the leap to add another bike to the stable. It's just a perfect motor for the backroads we have here in our area. The power is very linear in feel similar to the CB. We'll have to meet up for coffee when I'm out on my W.

Sounds good on the coffee!! What W do you have, a '20 red, a '21 blue? Or are you saying you have a W650 from 20000-'01?

...wish I to be there in 20000

...wish I to be there in 20000
Missed it by a year or two, huh.

pdedse: Just buy it and the uncertainty will go away.

[Wisedrum]

for W experts, is it a 180 or a 270 crank?

Pretty sure the new 800 is a 270 degree crank.

Does anyone even make a 180?

No, all W800, also all W650, are true parallel twins which means, are 360 degree parallel twins.

Im glad to own such a machine.

[pdedse]

Felt just a bit tight in the knees, back of neck and hips at about 40 miles into a ride this morning, but after a brief stretching, felt fine for another 30 miles. Then I found a nice riding position that felt just right. I think the body acclimates.

This bike is VERY FUN to ride. I'm surprised I'm enjoying the forward-leaning, cafe style riding--never really suspected that I would.

What could be more OR looking...

[tod.branko_imp]

Awesome pics, I'm so happy you are enjoying your new toy! I wouldn't mind having one of those for a while

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

[misterprofessionality]

for W experts, is it a 180 or a 270 crank?

Pretty sure the new 800 is a 270 degree crank.

Does anyone even make a 180?

Pretty sure the new 800 is a 270 degree crank.

Does anyone even make a 180?
yep, the venerable old Ninja 650 motor is a 180 degree Ptwin. the reason i asked is because I have a bike with that motor in it, and 180 twins sound very different from 270s (270's sound way way better).