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2021 w800
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GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
I really like the classic street look.pdedse_imp said:
bioman_imp
Running like a top
Now THAT is a very beautiful motorcycle.
I agree. It’s lovely.
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Beautiful bike!
bioman_imp
Running like a top
A true classic but with some serious mid-weight "true-retro" competition: Moto Guzzi's V7, Triumph's Street Twin & Bonneville series, and of course the one that beats them all: Royal Enfield's Int650 which sells (in Canada) for more than CA$ 4,000 less (= 62%) ...
Then again: what a wonderful luxury to have so many beautiful models to choose from!
P.S. One could also buy 2 or 3 Super Cub's 125 for the same money! That is if you live in any country but Canada where it is not available. Honda's slogan for this bike: "The world's favorite bike" (except Canada).
Then again: what a wonderful luxury to have so many beautiful models to choose from!
P.S. One could also buy 2 or 3 Super Cub's 125 for the same money! That is if you live in any country but Canada where it is not available. Honda's slogan for this bike: "The world's favorite bike" (except Canada).
PowerDubs_imp
Road warrior
That is a nice looking bike.
peterbaron
Road warrior
Handsome looking classic bike for sure.
Only 46 lbs lighter then our CB1100....that would be my cons when getting older...and maybe hard to get a rear, 18" tire???
Only 46 lbs lighter then our CB1100....that would be my cons when getting older...and maybe hard to get a rear, 18" tire???
redbirds_imp
Road warrior
Nice job Kawasaki, lovely.
Wisedrum
Road warrior
Kawa did the same nice job with W since the 650 for over 20 years now. Not for each country and with intermissions, but not really something new anymore. They don't have to, the W was a fine concept, since it has started. Kawa simply tries to keep it alive as long as possible. But it days will be number as one of the last oil- and aircooled engines in these times.
My 2011 W800 weighs 2015kg. The new one is 10kg heavier, can't imagine why. Compared to my 2013 CB my W has 30kg less weight. It is easily to be noticed and feels lighter while riding, pushing and pulling the W around without the engine running and supplying some help in forward motion.
My 2011 W800 weighs 2015kg. The new one is 10kg heavier, can't imagine why. Compared to my 2013 CB my W has 30kg less weight. It is easily to be noticed and feels lighter while riding, pushing and pulling the W around without the engine running and supplying some help in forward motion.
peterbaron
Road warrior
Really, my car is not that heavy...why did you buy a 2 ton bikeWisedrum_imp said:
Wisedrum
Road warrior
Here's the correction: 215kg instead of 2015kg.
Wisedrum
Wisedrum
peterbaron
Road warrior
Wisedrum, how many bikes you have now and which ones, CB1100 and W800?
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:beerchug:
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
W800 continues to look nice 'n' organic.Wisedrum_imp said:
Wisedrum
Road warrior
Three. The two you mentioned and a Bullet. All three are lovely bikes. Somehow the same style but very different. Prefer retro motorcycles. Kind of heart warmers.
peterbaron
Road warrior
When time permits, could you briefly compare the three and which one is best for you?
Thanks.
Thanks.
I used to count the Triumph classic line of motorcycles as part of the "true-retro" segment as you put it. Ever since they switched over to water-cooling I place them in the "retro-styled" segment. As hard as they try they can't hide the ultimate concession that they made but there are obviously more than enough people out there that are fine with this.bioman_imp said:A true classic but with some serious mid-weight "true-retro" competition: Moto Guzzi's V7, Triumph's Street Twin & Bonneville series, and of course the one that beats them all: Royal Enfield's Int650 which sells (in Canada) for more than CA$ 4,000 less (= 62%) ...
Then again: what a wonderful luxury to have so many beautiful models to choose from!
P.S. One could also buy 2 or 3 Super Cub's 125 for the same money! That is if you live in any country but Canada where it is not available. Honda's slogan for this bike: "The world's favorite bike" (except Canada).
Out of all the "modern" motorcycles, the W650 seemingly holds more retro cred than pretty much everything else out there with it's inclusion of a kickstarter. I still consider the W650 to be the best looking of the Kawasaki W's. However, this iteration of the W800 comes in at a very close 2nd for me and that's really saying something as the W800 has never drawn my eye's interest the way the W650 did. Until now that is.
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
Agreed. Unless, of course, if the original was also liquid-cooled.Guth_imp said:I used to count the Triumph classic line of motorcycles as part of the "true-retro" segment as you put it. Ever since they switched over to water-cooling I place them in the "retro-styled" segment. As hard as they try they can't hide the ultimate concession that they made but there are obviously more than enough people out there that are fine with this.bioman_imp said:A true classic but with some serious mid-weight "true-retro" competition: Moto Guzzi's V7, Triumph's Street Twin & Bonneville series, and of course the one that beats them all: Royal Enfield's Int650 which sells (in Canada) for more than CA$ 4,000 less (= 62%) ...
Then again: what a wonderful luxury to have so many beautiful models to choose from!
P.S. One could also buy 2 or 3 Super Cub's 125 for the same money! That is if you live in any country but Canada where it is not available. Honda's slogan for this bike: "The world's favorite bike" (except Canada).
Out of all the "modern" motorcycles, the W650 seemingly holds more retro cred than pretty much everything else out there with it's inclusion of a kickstarter. I still consider the W650 to be the best looking of the Kawasaki W's. However, this iteration of the W800 comes in at a very close 2nd for me and that's really saying something as the W800 has never drawn my eye's interest the way the W650 did. Until now that is.
There may come a day when a retro-styled will be an electric simulating some legendary favourite (with fake two-stroke smoke et al). In that case, just give me the Bat Bike. Hopefully I would have hung up the ignition keys by then.
For now, the W800 looks great indeed.
