She's a beauty. I have one of the Green/ Creme versions but had a new silver and blue one back in the day. Both US versions. Honestly, the nicest bikes I've ever owned out of several hundred.

Another query on your upgrades: where did you source your steering damper? Cheers 🙂

8:22 First off, great review of a very nicely put-together W-650. I recently picked up a 5,000 mile 2000 W650 here in the states that I’m going to do some customizing to. Question for you. I would like to change over my fenders (mud guards) and headlight can to black examples. Where again did you source the ones you have fitted to your bike please? I appreciate your help - Doug

Just out of curiosity, is that a full motad system or just the end cans ?. Just bought a w650 and really love the sound of yours.

I'm one of the 6 yanks that own a W Cafe😊. Was told I bought the only one in the State.

I can't make it ...Dave nz

Ws are the best looking retros out triumph triumph!!!

I've just bought a very nice w650 1999, been riding an 81 sr500 for 24 years, never driven a car, thought it's about time I had a 'new bike', just watched the vid and thought that level crossing looks familiar, my wife's sister lives in pendarves road, and you passed her house, nowt special about that, but i live in south staffs, around 295 miles away. Small world.

OhmyGawd that’s a gorgeous bike ..!!

Excekent Idea... here in PT I usually try to motivate other Ws to come to DGR, but max number was 2.

My good friend, Uncle Jese has a W. I’ll let him know. Ruby is looking good even minus the tank 👍🏼

Sounds interesting, I've got a W650. I'm not on faceache though.

Great initiative Goffy , Suzie's still looking foxy. 🥰

Thanks for a very informative video was undecided upon which one to go for the 650 or 800, your video decided it ! 650 it is!

Noaice!

Enjoyed that ! I was in the motorcycle trade as a mechanic from the early 70s to the late 80s. A Meriden Triumph/BSA man at heart. I worked at Paul Smart's Kawasaki Paddock Wood business in the 70s which was a Triumph dealer too. We had two W1s part exed during that period, which I fell in love with and had the use of one for a summer period, an up graded BSA A7/10 which didn't leak, no mechanical defects and reliable electrics. Looked great too. I'm now looking at W650s/W800s as they look and sound like late 60s Triumphs, more so than the Hinckley Bonnies I've owned. Great video. Thanks.

I just picked one up, Going to spend the winter here in Canada polishing and making her my own. I haven't driven it on the roads yet, so I can not wait for that!!!!

Hello. If you're still reading comments, ... what brand was/is your steering damper? I'm buying a W650 and wish to follow your setup. I'm in California.

Great review, and interesting to hear your thoughts on the W800; think I did right by getting the 650: I swapped my Royal Enfield Himalayan for one, and it was love at first sight by looks, and love at first mile when I rode it home. I actually like all the chrome, but I don't live on the coast, which I imagine rots the hell out of bikes if you use it all year round. All the best 🙂

Where did you get your rear number plate from....ive been looking online and most dont look very good. Cheers ps Im down near Fal and pick my w650 up in the next few days pps :] where did you get your motad from as I cant find an exhaust system to fit. I dont want to drill the baffles out if I dont have too because of the mot.

Looks like a REAL motorbike ! YAHOO..!

Nice bike. I am thinking of buying one. How often do you have to clean the carbs and balance the cylinders?

Do you tend to use the kickstart all the time, as if she were a true 60's Brit..? That kickstart is what sets this beauty apart from the modern classics, as real men need to kick start their bikes, right?? :)

Beautiful machine! :)))

Loved it!

You are tripping dude🤣 I also noticed you didn't increase the depth of the new fastener so you didn't have to use two flat washers ... its fine

take those steering dampers off and get into the 100 m/hr tank slappers , make a great youtube video . Goodlookin bike mate nice ..regards MT01 rider from down under .

Too far from ome for me 🤷🏻‍♂️😃

Don’t suppose you have the original Kawasaki W650 chrome high bars for sale lying in your shed ?

Angof...i love yer bike I have a w650..i would like to know the name of your bar mirrors or even a link to them n i like the fact buying Britsh...thanks John In Scotland

They only imported these to the U.S. 2000-2001. I found the more desirable ‘01 with 4,000miles on it only 45mins from my house. Very clean and never dropped for $4,800US. Can’t find them over here for 3,500£ but for just over £4k , not bad. Anyone have an opinion on that price? Thanks in advance.

Any vibration issues Angof ?, I’m getting some vibrations through the handlebars when opening her up. I’ve tried bar end weights which improved slightly.

hi i have a 2005 w650 with standard exhaust can you still purchase the motad 2 into 2 system that you have fitted to yours it looks and sounds great.

Love it…

Nice bimble Rich. Looking forward to the LEJOG footage. Seems a while ago now.

Ruby is burbling nicely Rich

Looks lovely down your way. Nice video.

Love the sound of your xhausts... :D much more thumpier than mine :D

Rode down that road early September on my w650. Started out at St Agnes, coffee stop at Hells Mouth, then on through Hale, St Ives and stopped for lunch at St Just. You can tell the tourists the way they drive, they do not seem to be able to get right over to the left when vehicles approach from the other direction, at one point the bus was stuck for over 10 minutes while two cars in front of me tried to manoeuvre over to the left.

😄Some is looking for a W with low mileage to buy, and some is afraid of when problems may appear. Don't bother! My bike (registerred spring 2000) has made 278oookm now. Exept replace oil and filter regularly, spark plugs, chain and sprocket when needed and some other maintenance from time to time. What parts is replaced?: 3 sets of front brake pads, 3main bulbs and one cluthwire, thats it. Adjusted 3 valves up to 60k and no more since then, nothing else in engine is touched. Bike is like when it left factory except I drive on Bridgestone Batlax BT-45 and changed rear tire to 120/90, smother into curves and some higher speed through curves before muffler hits the tarmac. I live in Norway, 11 times I've been to W-meet (W-treffen) in Germany, and they say my bike is the quality reference in Europe!

Nice bike.I have a 2001 green tank. Corbin seat and rack other than that bone stock. I love mine. Also bought a new rear fender because they crack. It’s not on yet. Keeper for sure!!

Another question for you , have you changed the front 15 tooth sprocket . .?

Is there a joining pipe in between the exhaust pipes as the standard bike or two separate pipes ?

They're about $5000 to $6000. Us with low mileage. I been wanting one a long time. Yea. Everyone thinks it's a triumph but it ain't got oil under it

I’m just bought a mint w 650 .2005 , not had it yet , l was checking you vid on your extras , I would like to get the stainless motads you fitted , is it just the end cans you had , because I the Oem ones are all in one length from exhaust to end can I think . Also I think motad is no more. .?

I have been thinking of replacing my W650 with this one, but, like you, i feel it would be a little too much for me (maybe the z650 rs, but it seems real small and not so different from W. And w650 is just so cool, and spirited, that I cannot get myself to do it. Have this on my list because it is a 4 cyl, or a NineT because of the boxer. All other bikes are meh.

Красавцы класс у меня есть Ява старушка

Просто супер класс Мотоциклы

Nice vid sir, glad you got back in one piece. The Z doesn’t really stand a chance up against the W. Thanks for the company on the LEJOG trip. Ride safe.

well done Jaffa boy will pop out to see you soon, for a yap