New Kawasakis
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:25 am
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Re: New Kawasakis
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:25 am
I rode one of the W650's. An 800 would be better!
Re: New Kawasakis
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:54 am
Watch out Triumph!
Re: New Kawasakis
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:19 am
Very pretty. Just 48 BHP, spoke wheels, horizontal mufflers, 50 year-old styling, but with proper brakes, electrics and everything else. I'd have a go with one, but I'd have to hide it from Brunhilde, who most definitely would not approve.
ps: Back in the day, riding a japanese motorcycle was thought of in a similar way to masturbating (christians apparently use the pejorative term 'self-abuse' instead of 'independent pleasuring', poor silly bastards). Anyway, riding a japanese motorcycle gives a very nice feeling, but what if your mates caught you doin' it? Y'know, it's a bit like wearing a beret. (sorry ZM, I know it's a cap, but the devil makes me do it. Just keep bangin' yer head against that wall - it cheers me up so. Thanx, mate - appreciated.)
ps: Back in the day, riding a japanese motorcycle was thought of in a similar way to masturbating (christians apparently use the pejorative term 'self-abuse' instead of 'independent pleasuring', poor silly bastards). Anyway, riding a japanese motorcycle gives a very nice feeling, but what if your mates caught you doin' it? Y'know, it's a bit like wearing a beret. (sorry ZM, I know it's a cap, but the devil makes me do it. Just keep bangin' yer head against that wall - it cheers me up so. Thanx, mate - appreciated.)
Re: New Kawasakis
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:56 am
Ah memories...
Re: New Kawasakis
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:00 am
I think they are mistaken about the HP. A stock W650 produced 48HP. The W800 would have to have HP in the 60's to compete with the Bonneville.Airbear wrote:Very pretty. Just 48 BHP,
What I don't like is that dry weight is listed as 476 lbs. That is porky, and 100 lbs more than a 1960's Triumph.
Re: New Kawasakis
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:54 pm
I do hope it has a 270 degree crank and not 90 .Old Brit twins look great but the tingles are a real bastard !
Re: New Kawasakis
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:33 am
+1Sibbo wrote:I do hope it has a 270 degree crank and not 90 .Old Brit twins look great but the tingles are a real bastard !
Re: New Kawasakis
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:34 am
That's more than my Shitzuki GSF1200S!dougie wrote:I think they are mistaken about the HP. A stock W650 produced 48HP. The W800 would have to have HP in the 60's to compete with the Bonneville.Airbear wrote:Very pretty. Just 48 BHP,
What I don't like is that dry weight is listed as 476 lbs. That is porky, and 100 lbs more than a 1960's Triumph.
Re: New Kawasakis
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:39 am
The W650 has a 360° with a balancer: http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Kawasaki_W650
I wouldn't be surprised if all they did was increase displacement.
I wouldn't be surprised if all they did was increase displacement.