Thoughts on W800

[TCBronson_imp]

Since Honda no longer sells a CB1100 in the USA for 2021, what are your thoughts about the Kawasaki W800?

[Mtneers]

It would be on the short list when/if my CB goes away for some reason. Not crazy about the exhaust tips and only being 800cc, but it does have the “retro” look. My previous bikes included a 1998 KLR 250, 2008 ZX6R Ninja, 2003 Nomad and a 2009 Voyager. I put over 42,000 miles on each of the last two listed before switching to a Goldwing and CB. Kawasaki makes quality machines. Hopefully, someone will “wise up” at Honda.


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[pdedse]

There's one local to me that I must resist urge to go look at... I think it's a great looking bike, and 800cc would be more than enough for me, if I were interested in replacing the cb1100...which I'm not. But if $ and garage space allowed, it would be very high on the list.

[Gone in 60]

There's always a few W800s up front in the showroom of the dealership I stop at for incidentals like chain lube. I always stop and look, and they're pretty nice. Owning a Bonneville and being very happy with its performance and reliability, I'd probably choose another Triumph over the W800 if I had to make a decision, though.

With a 5-speed and a 773 cc engine, there's not much there to make me choose the W800 over a very clean, low-mileage air-cooled Bonneville, really.

[GoldOxide_imp]

I would consider the W800 if I was smaller. But in that case, I would consider a T120, or heck, even a CB1100.

[Houtman_imp]

I personally would not mind a W800 at all if the CB 1100 gets to heavy. They do look very nice and are well made , perhaps not Honda quality but still good.

[peterbaron]

The W800 is only 60 lbs lighter, not worth the CB1100 replacement, al least for me.

[the Ferret]

At one time (2002) I wanted a W600 but none could be found. kaw dealers didn't want to carry them or sell them it seemed. Ended up buying a new Bonneville T-100. It was apretty decent bike. My brother has a 2016 T 1-20 and it's better, I'd say the equivalent of a CB 1100.

However, I've decided my next bike with either be a 2021 (or newer) NC 750X DCT or a maxi scooter of some sort.

[GoldOxide_imp]

At one time (2002) I wanted a W600 but none could be found. kaw dealers didn't want to carry them or sell them it seemed. Ended up buying a new Bonneville T-100. It was apretty decent bike. My brother has a 2016 T 1-20 and it's better, I'd say the equivalent of a CB 1100.

However, I've decided my next bike with either be a 2021 (or newer) NC 750X DCT or a maxi scooter of some sort.

I would definitely want to read more on that maxi scooter "journey" when the time is right.

[tod.branko_imp]

That classic styling is something hard to beat when it comes to the CB1100 and W800 respectively, however if I was looking from a performance and general riding feel of the motorcycle I would definitely go for the Ducati Scrambler 1100, all the numbers are very closely matched, they even orbit in the same price range. Both naked upright comfortable air-cooled retro bikes. Something to look into

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed