GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
Thread starter
Nice find Tev. I enjoyed that.
2020 KAWASAKI W800 REVIEW: RETRO MOTORCYCLE (14 FAST FACTS)
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Jonnyteabag_imp
Running like a top
Ahh yes, the lovely Kawa W's...
I loved my 650..swore it was a keeper but then the touring bug took hold and I lusted after an FJR and could not afford one without sacrifices!
I loved the fact that as a standard bike it is very characterful but it's also a blank canvas should you want to express yourself..
The above is owned by the former BSB Superbike Champ James Whitham
My Pale Olive green over Silver..
I personally loved this Special Edition colour combo..
This was my favourite standard colour scheme, Maroon over pale gold (We never got this one in the UK)
JT
I loved my 650..swore it was a keeper but then the touring bug took hold and I lusted after an FJR and could not afford one without sacrifices!
I loved the fact that as a standard bike it is very characterful but it's also a blank canvas should you want to express yourself..
The above is owned by the former BSB Superbike Champ James Whitham
My Pale Olive green over Silver..
I personally loved this Special Edition colour combo..
This was my favourite standard colour scheme, Maroon over pale gold (We never got this one in the UK)
JT
Mtneers
Been there
Saw my first W800 on the road near where I live yesterday. Met it head on and could tell by the front profile it was something “nostalgic”. Good looking bike.
Last week, I stopped in at Iron Pony Motorsports in Westerville OH. They had three 2022’s on the sales floor. $9,199
My wife is patient but not to that degree.
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Last week, I stopped in at Iron Pony Motorsports in Westerville OH. They had three 2022’s on the sales floor. $9,199
My wife is patient but not to that degree.
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Classico_imp
First service completed
I’ve a w800 Street (not sold in USA) which i bought for all the good reasons posted before in this thread. Now i’m selling her cause I’ve bought a 1100 EX.
The w800 is a nice bike to live with, easy handling, not much power but good torque to live on the quiet zone. Cruises nicely at 70 mph but she’s best at back routes where she does convert the rider in a happy, no hurry, chap!
The w800 is a nice bike to live with, easy handling, not much power but good torque to live on the quiet zone. Cruises nicely at 70 mph but she’s best at back routes where she does convert the rider in a happy, no hurry, chap!
Tev62
Road warrior
Yes, that's its forte alright. Took one out for the day a couple of weekends ago, absolutely loved it.Classico_imp said:
What did you think of the W800 café sitting next to the red on the showroom floor?mtneers_imp said:Saw my first W800 on the road near where I live yesterday. Met it head on and could tell by the front profile it was something “nostalgic”. Good looking bike.
Last week, I stopped in at Iron Pony Motorsports in Westerville OH. They had three 2022’s on the sales floor. $9,199
My wife is patient but not to that degree.
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Mtneers
Been there
What did you think of the W800 café sitting next to the red on the showroom floor?pdedse_imp said:What did you think of the W800 café sitting next to the red on the showroom floor?mtneers_imp said:Saw my first W800 on the road near where I live yesterday. Met it head on and could tell by the front profile it was something “nostalgic”. Good looking bike.
Last week, I stopped in at Iron Pony Motorsports in Westerville OH. They had three 2022’s on the sales floor. $9,199
My wife is patient but not to that degree.
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Nice bike but my preference is the red one…much more nostalgic looking than the cafe.
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Tev62
Road warrior
Yes, Classic look for me too, can't beat it.
Mtneers
Been there
Tempting…..discounted by $3,006
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misterprofessionality
Road warrior
hot diggity....i've been on record saying the w800 is NOT a good purchase at its regular MSRP but at that price....i'd buy one for sure.
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
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Sweet deal for sure.
If it weren't so low in height (like the CB1100), I'd be after that W800. Mind you, I'd still have the CB too. ┐( ∵ )┌
If it weren't so low in height (like the CB1100), I'd be after that W800. Mind you, I'd still have the CB too. ┐( ∵ )┌
I got my 2020 left-over cafe version for 6k sept of last year...brand new. It was weird...the same place I bought mine 2 weeks later and they had the regular msrp price of 9300 on another one. I remember this dealership had a '20 red one for 6400 for a time a year ago...was so tempted to buy it but didn't want two red bikes.misterprofessionality_imp said:
Wisedrum
Road warrior
In Germany new W800 can easily reach a list price of up to 11.000€ today. Way too much in my eyes, the eyes of a W800 rider. You will buy a W800 because you like this special retro bike and not because it's relative well and low priced. It isn't.
