Who says all new bikes are fugly

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Who says all new bikes are fugly

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Can you buy a W800 in Canada?
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I am a big fan of them ever since the 650 came out. Its such a good looking engine. The W800 is just too 'ornamental' though, like it belongs in a display cabinet. That's not even truly retro, even the best 60's and 70's bikes had a fair bit of Ural about them, despite how they scrub up in the Classic Bike mags. Aghh bikes and women these days can't appear in gloss without every imperfection air-brushed from existence.
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Rob wrote:Can you buy a W800 in Canada?
No. :|
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650 was a real motorcycle - carbs and kickstart.
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Major Softie wrote:650 was a real motorcycle - carbs and kickstart.
True but I prefer the W800 and fuel injection .

It's a beautifully finished bike, I saw on in the street last week.
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I do like that fact that they straightened out the exhaust.
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Sibbo wrote:
Major Softie wrote:650 was a real motorcycle - carbs and kickstart.
True but I prefer the W800 and fuel injection .

It's a beautifully finished bike, I saw on in the street last week.
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Sibbo wrote: I saw on in the street last week.
No shit!
Man I know him, good ol' Gettit Oninthestreet. What a dude.
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Ewes cruel Jeff .
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