I’ve had mine (leftover 2019) for a little over a week. I love how it burbles along at 50mph in 5th at 2800rpms, smooth as silk. A true gentleman’s motorcycle.
@saj5742 жыл бұрын
I’m looking to buy one how much are you thinking about paying?
@gurbie2 жыл бұрын
@@saj574 I traded in my FZ09 and paid the balance in cash ($4500).
@jmsmikey2 ай бұрын
From this vid it sounds like the gearing is really tall and it may benefit from adding two teeth to the rear sprocket for more low end~
@richardnewton20084 жыл бұрын
I own one and love it. It wasn't received well in my area of the country and got it for a great price being a 2019 model. Get a lot of looks on it as it is a head turner. Looks even better in person as the tank has a metallic flake that really shines.
@Zariston5 жыл бұрын
You are getting better my friend. This was one of your best reviews in terms of presenting, script, quality etc. good job.
@larjkok11845 жыл бұрын
Tal Rasha Thank you. Appreciate the feedback. We keep producing these videos with the support of you guys.
@DARKHORSE2625 жыл бұрын
I bought it....it's my 4th Kawasaki and easily my favorite 👍
@dougfielding82155 жыл бұрын
Brian Jorgensen - I bought the Street version and love it! Lots of fun to ride, look at and listen to. The long stroke air cooled engine is surprisingly torquey.
@micahdavis32744 жыл бұрын
Rode one this past Aug. I just need to do some sweet talking to the wife to let me get a fifth bike....
@baldilocks19144 жыл бұрын
Just snagged mine for 7k otd and am in love.
@rodgersmith32152 жыл бұрын
Bought it new in the UK 🇬🇧... Wife won't let me keep it in the lounge..! Love the cracks and pops on the way down through the gears. Definitely more suited to the older motorcyclists who ride in a more relaxed manner... 😌 😎 👌
@peterday32534 жыл бұрын
"I love being able to have my head in the air like a dog and lap up all the air and motorcycle sound. I love that." This guy is hilarious.
@lorddanielson24535 жыл бұрын
He has really made this his own, and he each one is getting better and better!
@baronbristow87645 жыл бұрын
I commute on a w800 about 500kms a week on country and capital city roads and I love it. It’s comfy, fast enough and Handles well. I have emulators up front, hagons on the back and a straight thru exhaust and fuel manager. It’s just about maintenance free - just awesome
@jay_3215 жыл бұрын
"There's no performance advantage to the tower shaft..." Not so. The beveled-gear tower shaft cam drive preserves cam timing. Cam timing deteriorates as the cam chain wears and lengthens which hurts performance. The tower shaft is an expensive design. Props to Kawasaki for implementing it on this bike.
@gwilliamwallace3 жыл бұрын
Well said. As the son of a master machinist I cringed when I heard that nonsense about the bevel drive being purely an aesthetic feature.
@AubMar2 жыл бұрын
nah, the poster is correct there is NO performance advantage, with a chain drive the chain stretch is taken up AFTER drive, on the slack side, this does NOT affect the valve timing in any way. The main difference is a whiney double bevel gear noise versus a slightly rattly chain drive. Cam timing doesn't change with the chain, same as the bevel gear (I love both for nostalgic reasons) - For information the overhead cam bevel gear drive is copied from the Manx Norton and worked well in racing, the rest of the W800 engine is copied from the BSA A7 500 twin with some modernisations, all good!
@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior3 жыл бұрын
I will def get this bike. I love that it's made in Japan and all that elegant style. Thanks for this great review.
@natashaseider16374 жыл бұрын
Love how he's splitting lanes like it's nothing...Looks strange to us on the east coast !!!
@aka_pierre3 жыл бұрын
Isn't lane filtering OK in some East Coast states?
@TommyAngelo13373 жыл бұрын
@@aka_pierre It's legal in California.
@aka_pierre3 жыл бұрын
@@TommyAngelo1337 I'm aware, but, for example, I don't think that there's a law that explicitly says that you can't lane filter (i.e., move to the front during a red light) in some East Coast states.
@brandonbennett92713 жыл бұрын
@@aka_pierre not in Florida or Georgia they will pull you over so fast for filtering or splitting
@captainamerica93533 жыл бұрын
I live in WI and it looks dangerous as hell!
@lazartsaprev25805 жыл бұрын
I just have to say that I love your style of reviewing man, keep the good work.
@justdad535 жыл бұрын
My first new Kawasaki was a 1970 350 A7 Avenger which had 40ish horsepower . My last new Kawasaki was a 2013 1400 ZX1400R which was tweaked to 200 horsepower. The new one was better in every measurable way but sometimes way way better can mean less fun. If I had to choose which of the two I could have back the A7 would win for me. Oh yeah my point was you don't need monster horsepower to have a great time.
@wickedcoolname3995 жыл бұрын
I'd rather ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slowly. It whatever that saying is.
@chuckvt51964 жыл бұрын
My Kawasaki dealer has two 2019 new W800s and is asking $6800 for them. That sounds like a winner at that price!
@sirlost944 жыл бұрын
They’ve got them for 6000 now !
@johns11393 жыл бұрын
Did you end up getting one?
@chuckvt51963 жыл бұрын
@@johns1139 I did not. Now I wish I did. Lol
@rmiraflor5 жыл бұрын
“Nice, pretty shaft” Man, if I had a dollar...
@coachron35245 жыл бұрын
Your helmet hair reminds me of Alfalfa from Little Rascals! Great video, your best one yet! You’re getting really good at this and I enjoy watching your progression, well done sir! 👍🏽
@coachron35245 жыл бұрын
C R, not really. I saw that 1 strand on the top of his hair similar to Alfalfa’s. But his helmet hair does look like Buckwheat’s hair too. Bushy
@larjkok11845 жыл бұрын
Thanks coach. Appreciate the feedback. It’s what we do huh?
@mikekennedy36605 жыл бұрын
I just sold mine. Great bike in every sense except the bars ARE too low and impossible to replace them cheaply. Kawasaki quoted $1800 plus labor for higher bars, cables and electricals. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Get the great looking 2020 road version if you have any doubts about the low bars. Also would be nice if they added a 6 speed box.
@godfatherNYC5 жыл бұрын
LOVE this bike. Love retro, especially Kawasaki. Mad Max style!
@Frejborg5 жыл бұрын
I do like the 60/70s styled machines, and this one has a really nice, smooth rumble.
@johnDukemaster5 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki made a direct copy of the BSA back then! Only oiltight and with an electrical system that worked properly. This bike is also available in Europe. A retro, heavy, loweffect and expencive bike. And they sell like bread! :-) I tested the Royal Enfield 650 which I would chose between the two.
@robertakerson71865 жыл бұрын
It seems odd that the fairing is not the same color as the rest of the bike, but the instrument panel does look like it's winking at you. I like the return to a classic appearance of bikes as it makes them prettier than the modernistic designs with their sharp angles and futuristic features. Enough tech exists in the classic-looking bikes too.
@HS998763 жыл бұрын
I would take the fairing off, it looks nicer without it
@nigelfisher68965 жыл бұрын
Love this new format. Good work guys
@camerongeater54045 жыл бұрын
This bike is awesome! And just to add to the history part, the W1 was not just based on a BSA, its actually an exact mechanical copy! Kawasaki purchased a factory that had a license to build the BSA, and that license transferred to Kawasaki.
@justgator39155 жыл бұрын
Another retro in spidered motorcycle. Lol
@MikeBikeOriginal5 жыл бұрын
No, it is not retro inspired at all. Its a modern classic, a timeless machine, the quintessential childs drawing of a motorcycle. It has been around in europe for quite a while, started out as a w650. Absolutely adoreable. Price tag is ok, regarding this models dont go down in value a lot
@justgator39155 жыл бұрын
@@MikeBikeOriginal The guy literally said retro IN SPIDERED. Spidered. It went whoosssh over your head.
@FrankFurther5 жыл бұрын
Plus obviously it is very clearly retro inspired.
@BikerJim745 жыл бұрын
@@MikeBikeOriginal dude just stop
@MikeBikeOriginal5 жыл бұрын
OK, get it *lecture mode off*
@1990-t1j5 жыл бұрын
Wild handlebars. I prefer the standard W800. I bet it's more reliable than a Triumph. I thought I'd miss the last chap, but I don't now. Adam is doing a great job.
@jamesherrington56065 жыл бұрын
I think it’s one of the all time best looking but the price vs performance just isn’t there... but I still want one.!
@donaldsoncole30955 жыл бұрын
Sharp presentation! I saw one at the dealership last week. The bike is basically medium size and is visually very appealing!!! Anyone would be proud to have one!!! Compared to the naked standards today, it is much better looking!!!😎
@421CentralIowa3 жыл бұрын
I like that you didn't give this thing a negative review. I rode my local dealer's W800 cafe because I have had my W650 since 2001 and had to see the differences. The W800 only has like 45hp compared to the 49ish of my 650. Somehow due to environmental regulations and fuel injecting it, the bigger bore doesn't get you anything. My W650 feels just a tad quicker, but the W800 definitely rides smoother, especially at 60mph. The W800 pulls up a hill a bit better. The bikes are so similar though and I was happy to feel the soul of the W800 has not changed from the W650. I had a 2015 Triumph Scrambler and it was a better bike in every way at a lower price. I have no idea how Kawasaki intended to sell these with the new Triumphs sitting next to them. My dealership sells Kawasaki and Triumph and I doubt they'll ever find a new owner for this bike without a steep discount. It was priced at 7700 dollars when I rode it. I'd LOVE to have it, but it makes no sense, sitting next to my W650. It's a great bike, but needs the right weirdo to be the buyer when Triumph and Royal Enfields exist in the same market.
@dry5095 жыл бұрын
So smooth on off throttle? How about vibes at freeway speeds? I want a comfy bike to just go for a ride on? What about compared to the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650?
@gethteddy5 жыл бұрын
Waiting for Adam's review of the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
@thomasfrank2805 жыл бұрын
I scrolled down here to make exactly that comment.
@Supernova120345 жыл бұрын
*Rolls eyes* Indian bikes?
@mpsangha5 жыл бұрын
@@Supernova12034 WTH do you have against Indian bikes? The motorcycling culture there is one of the best in the world.
@AtomicVoid955 жыл бұрын
@@mpsangha it's not even close to one of the best in the world.
@JohnErikjohansson5 жыл бұрын
culture
@UncleFungusSus2 жыл бұрын
I think i got a great deal on mine. spent 6k on a used 2020 with 12 miles on it
@HyperSpaz5 жыл бұрын
Nice review on a cool bike. Only wish we could’ve seen the other side of this motorcycle. Hopefully in future videos. Thanks Adam 😃
@dermur685 жыл бұрын
Good review! I have a 2014 W800 which I just love. The model has been around in Europe since around 2011 (in EURO3 form). It disappeared for a year or two while Kawasaki worked on a EURO4 version (ABS, cleaner emissions, etc.) and reappeared this year. Glad it's now available on your side of the pond. I reckon the EURO3 models look nicer but I'm biased! If you care about authenticity, the W650s/W800s are usually considered more so than Triumphs which, I guess, are completely new designs with a Triumph badge from company unrelated to the original Triumph factory stuck on them.
@dermur685 жыл бұрын
@@pauld.b7129 You're right - Kawasaki got a license to make their W1 based on the BSA A7. You'd have a hard time telling them apart from some angles! That's funny with the Harleys - so those tubes are purely for decoration? They do look nice, I have to say. But at least the bevel drive on with W800 does something! :)
@havok5315 жыл бұрын
You're right about the EURO3 models looking better. Those things would have SOLD in the U.S. back then. I'm afraid these new W800s might not sell too well here, but I could be wrong.
@dermur685 жыл бұрын
@@havok531 Yeah, with the Royal Enfields aiming at the cheaper market segment and Triumph being seen as a premium product, I'd be a little worried that the W800 will get got in no-man's land between the two...unless that turns out to be a segment in it's own right.
@dougfielding82155 жыл бұрын
@@pauld.b7129 What are talking about, those are push rod tubes on the Harley. Not just decoration. Love my Glide but due to health problems I want to get a much lighter classic style bike. This is at the top of my list of Triumph T100 and T120, Motor Guzzi, and Royal Enfield Interceptor.
@dougfielding82154 жыл бұрын
@@dermur68 No, the push rod tubes are push rod tubes. Not just decoration.
@jeffreygoldberg30894 жыл бұрын
I can get a brand new 2019 for a bit less than $6k...... thoughts?
@protectork98314 жыл бұрын
Where that's cheap
@Dranreb8654 жыл бұрын
Here in the philippines, its $11,000
@HS998763 жыл бұрын
I would buy it at that price , park it in my garage to look at it!
@dpajc0564 жыл бұрын
How I wish that Suzuki gave me the analog gauges on their SV650X, I absolutely HATE the digital gauges on a bike that’s supposedly a “cafe racer”
@Ritalie4 жыл бұрын
How does this compare to it's direct competition, the much cheaper Royal Enfield GT650? Engine vibes? Gear ratios? The Royal Enfield is super smooth with an overdrive 6th. From what I read, the INT650 Royal Enfield makes exactly 46hp at the rear wheel, as well.
@Mr-ed5ep5 жыл бұрын
Props for talking through the video while riding. I can barely chew bubble gum and talk to myself while riding.
@larryyz_hideaway5 жыл бұрын
I miss the kickstarter from the W650
@mysticmusafir33442 жыл бұрын
What is the main difference between this and z900rs cafe, when it comes to rider position?
@sergefournier26245 жыл бұрын
I bought mine and just love this bike great and fun to ride .
@genericallyaccepted5 жыл бұрын
What other choices did you hand in mind? I like the Honda CB1100 and the BMW R Nine T, too.
@sergefournier26245 жыл бұрын
Harley or triumph,but this one caught my attention it’s just fun to ride cheers
@STIjojoSTI5 жыл бұрын
whats the top speed?
@dougfielding82154 жыл бұрын
@@STIjojoSTI A respectable 110 mph. "My H2 Kawi does 225, I lost my licence . . . now I don't ride"
@SpacemanRick5 жыл бұрын
How about the triumph speed twin next?
@arielramirezpr945 жыл бұрын
Patrick F. Games II looking forward to that as well, oooooh yeah!
@chengsgroup25184 жыл бұрын
triumph sucks.....everyone knows..that why the Japanese.brand.outsell the unreliable.and heavy triumph bikes.....
@deepsdeepskiski96212 жыл бұрын
the Bevel geared Cam is not prone to break unlike the chain and doesn't need changing until whenever ... also the valve opening is consistent and doesn't change as with the chain as it loosens ? I think
@casperdog7775 жыл бұрын
I have the 'old' W 800 and it's a good solid commuter and fun bike. 100% reliable. It's more British than fish and chips even though it's made in Japan :-) ''very durable'' agree 100% the brakes on my 2014 model is basic, but you're never going to be going too fast anyway.
@wickedcoolname3995 жыл бұрын
I'm into the retro bikes too. I'm going to test ride a 2018 Triumph T120 later this week.
@Gabbottube5 жыл бұрын
Im a fan of the Kawasaki W800 as its a great size bike for many applications. I own a Kawasaki w650 2001 and I must say the build quality and general proportions seem better on the 650. The tank on the 800 seems bulbous and less shapely and rear light and plastic cover on the bevel drive are disappointing. I also own a Cb1100 and the quality there is again very good. Having said all this Im a great advocate of ride what you like and not what someone else does. There is always someone out there that will dislike what you ride. Buy a 70s MZ, great bikes for rough roads and take pride in dividing opinion. The only bad bike is the wrong bike for the job!
@frenchenstein2 жыл бұрын
I rode a seventies MZ from Chester to Croydon; faultless bike, much under appreciated. I did the trip for a friend that needed the bike transferring. At the time I rode an A65 BSA, the MZ was a great ride👍🏽
@dry5095 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam..what would you buy with your own money? I am looking for a fun bike and I don’t go off road. So many choices. Fun to ride including being nimble. And a good or fixable on off throttle response. Thanks. One of the only options I’ve been able to get a test ride on recently was a 2016 GSX-S1000Z which I found surprisingly nimble and it was fun. Any others. Can be smaller or same size, etc..what would you get?
@richards.53545 жыл бұрын
I’ve been eyeing this ride for awhile. I may make pick one of the up this summer.
@andrewhannam.5 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for a ride review of this beautiful motorcycle. Saw one in person and was impressed, but without a test ride or a rider's report.
@iRidetas5 жыл бұрын
great vid on another awesome retro bike, nice casual style Adam, keep it up man! cheers
@LooxJJ2 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki is all about quality...quality engineering, quality build, quality parts....are you listening Triumph?
@kenmlb18605 жыл бұрын
How's it going Mate. How do you think this compared to the Gt 650 Royal? Maybe a comparison video?
@gurahamu47185 жыл бұрын
Interesting video for sure, and I have plenty of friends who love the W's. Maybe it's just me, but could we get closer with the camera on the walk-around, and have the chest mount camera show a bit more of the road? Must be the biker in me...want to see the road, not the tank.
@sqd8r5 жыл бұрын
Glad Adam is still in the business.
@RideYEG4 жыл бұрын
Came close to a Triumph Street Cup last year but it fell through... maybe a blessing in disguise? I'll have my eyes peeled for one of these here in Canada. Great review.
@DuggleBogey5 жыл бұрын
For ten grand you don't get a fuel gauge?
@raymorris9525 жыл бұрын
It's way too expensive, in the price range of the 900 Triumphs , actually more money than some, I known where my money would go, The Triumphs are more powerful, better built much nicer to Ride, much better speck, and hold their value better, I haven't ridden this new one, But the old model was a bit shit, and why would you buy this and not the 900rs ?
@pechorin19755 жыл бұрын
At least you get a tach, I guess. Frickin' BMW can't manage that on a $13k R9T Scrambler
@bazitube3905 жыл бұрын
you dont get a fuel gauge on a rsv4 1100 factory . go figure
@danmanthe93355 жыл бұрын
C'mon, you can't reset your trip meter? Who needs to have a fuel gauge?
@dougfielding82155 жыл бұрын
@@raymorris952 O right, the Triumphs are better made than a Kawasaki made in Japan (few Japanese bikes are made in Japan now). Nicer to ride? I highly doubt you have ridden the W800. The resale on the W800s and W650s is quite high actually.
@motozest78565 жыл бұрын
Zack is a tough act to follow but you're doing amazingly well, Adam! You guys are a major inspiration for my channel, especially in terms of script and presenting (in terms of video quality and scenery I think I have you beat😁). Keep up this great work!
@ritaamorim54555 жыл бұрын
Man, where do you live? That's a gorgeous city! Your videos are great, but you lack Adam's amazing hair😋
@motozest78565 жыл бұрын
@@ritaamorim5455 LOL, that I definitely do! It's Lisbon.
@JohnErikjohansson5 жыл бұрын
Adam, You are the new King here !
@hatchetjack1031 Жыл бұрын
Picking up a 2020, new, this week. $6800 W/ Warrenty. Only one in my state. 😊
@aashirwadtripathy11135 жыл бұрын
Please do a mc commute about Royal Enfield continental GT or the interceptor 650
@jboy26214 жыл бұрын
The W650 has been around forever. Meguro K series was an actual licensed BSA A7. They went bankrupt and Kawasaki came in and purchased the tooling and the machinery. Meguro became the Kawasaki W650 and well BSA went out of business. So yeah it's British in design.
@upsidedowndog12565 жыл бұрын
So if you want an authentic vintage parallel twin experience with out heartache buy a Kawasaki.
@pinkiewerewolf5 жыл бұрын
For sure. Let the good times roll!
@splodge575 жыл бұрын
Great bike but doesn't have the feel of a well sorted Norton Commando 850.
@upsidedowndog12565 жыл бұрын
@@splodge57 Nor the expense.
@dougfielding82155 жыл бұрын
@@splodge57 The Kawi you can ride, the Norton you can fix.
@Cowboy.underwater5 жыл бұрын
46hp out of a 776? Yikes. I'm riding a 1982 kz750 spectre that's good for another 20hp from the factory.
@ryvoltz5 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind that not only it's supposed to feel retro, but it's also a "relaxed" engine. I suspect the KZ 750 is much more high performance than the W.
@Arthurzeiro5 жыл бұрын
Compression on that thing is 8,4:1 to it's really really tame, it must be torquey enough though.
@Cowboy.underwater5 жыл бұрын
@@Arthurzeiro my 82 is only ~8.5ish as well.
@koenigsegg12374567895 жыл бұрын
those numbers are deliberate for licensing and insurance reasons in Europe.. the RE 650 also has 47 HP for that specific reason
@baronbristow87645 жыл бұрын
Plenty of torque from 2500rpm
@MDHenry45 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review it was fun to watch
@MDiyum5 жыл бұрын
Please do one video on Royal Enfield Continental GT 650.
@JayShermanFJC5 жыл бұрын
A bit pricey for what you get but still a nice bike.
@buncitrider98945 жыл бұрын
Good review Adam! Very informative and I enjoyed watching it! :)
@ojastushar81235 жыл бұрын
Waiting for the continental gt-650 mc commute, just got mine yesterday and have been loving every minute.
@iReinTV2 жыл бұрын
I might be buying one thanks for the review very informative! Currently have a 77' KZ400 cafed out but GOD am i getting tired of these old bike problems lol.
@jquiznos22835 жыл бұрын
This thing is beautiful.
@crocketgsxr65 жыл бұрын
Yeah everyone is complaining about the price(i did too at first). It has the look t-100/120 with the but price point of the Street twin after you add some cafe' parts. Yeah it has 127cc less but like he said they sold all the Zr900z cafe and they cost even more than the Street cup. I have been waiting for this for a bit. And hope it does well........and they give more color options.
@kevinnashskitchen35173 жыл бұрын
I would have loved the chrome W800 fenders of the regular model on the Z900rs bike to complete that one's retro look.
@mikek22185 жыл бұрын
I'm more interested in the "standard" version of the W800 (not the cafe). Maybe they'll come to the US next year. Nice review.
@anxiousappliance5 жыл бұрын
Hold your thumb up to the screen and block the plastic they threw up front. Slow, bad suspension, matches a handbag.
@ericweber19695 жыл бұрын
All you need is a couple of wrenches and a $75 handlebar, and you'll have the standard version. It'll take about 30 minutes to make that change. Certainly shouldn't be a deal breaker...
@FroggyCrimes5 жыл бұрын
And the standard version is coming for 2020! I much prefer it to the Cafe too.
@Prosecute-fauci2 жыл бұрын
One of these is selling on the used market it my area for under $6000. I’m picking it up today
@mmaaddict783 жыл бұрын
I really like these bikes. I already have the z900rs, so getting the w as well is hard to justify.
@LazyOwl775 жыл бұрын
did you point the camera at the dash all the time? or were you looking at the dash all the time ?
@The77Game5 жыл бұрын
The street version of this looks so much better imo. Especially with that café front being a different color than the tank. It looks like an afterthought. Plus from the front it makes the headlight look absolutely huge and disproportionate.
@nicholasarceri66135 жыл бұрын
I think a z650rs would have been a smarter move on their part (and a z400rs to match)
@scinovlog96804 жыл бұрын
Nicholas Arceri Kawi has those bikes. They are called Zephyr 400, 550 and 750, they just don’t sell them outside of Japan. Inline 4 goodness for Kawi is a forbidden fruit.
@dry5095 жыл бұрын
So what would you buy with your own money to go get a coffee etc?
@cruncheon5 жыл бұрын
how's this stack up to the moto guzzi v7iii racer? the goose has similar dyno performance but has a shaft drive and is about 40-50 lbs lighter wet
@kimhorton6109 Жыл бұрын
The only Kawasaki I’ve owned was a Z1 and I’ve never had a bike that was so expensive to keep on the road. The lilies rotted out, it went through sprockets, chains and tires like there was no tomorrow.
@pepsidon5 жыл бұрын
Can you do a MC commute on the royal Enfield continental GT 650.
@ajsmotolife56415 жыл бұрын
It's less retro inspired and more like they just never stopped making the bike. The W650, and then W800 never went way, they just wern't available in the states for a long time.
@ConfirmedPatriot5 жыл бұрын
No fuel gauge? I understand the need to feel old school but.....What’s the price diff between this and a Triumph Street Cup ?
@sh4nds13 жыл бұрын
Good review, I have the 2020 street and on a ride out with my next door neighbour who has an old 1100 ZZR he says when he rides behind me it sounds like a 'real' bike.
@laughingstalk13435 жыл бұрын
Will we get the W800 with handlebar and sans cowling like they do in Canada?
@gsalinas4004 жыл бұрын
What mic are you using? I barely hear the engine?
@Joric785 жыл бұрын
I think Adam meant the T100 Bonneville or Street Cup rather than the Thruxton. They are specced at about 55hp, and the Street Cup is almost exactly the same price (at least here in Oz). The T120 and Thruxton are in a different class and priced accordingly. The street cup is cheaper than the T100 Bonneville, but looks it. I have to say that the W800 looks more authentically retro than the Street Cup though (at least the older ones did, I haven't seen this cafe variant), especially in the finer details. I'm not hugely into the modern retro thing (although I love old bikes), they remind me of the current trend in retro/"vintage" kitchen appliances. Pastel coloured plastics aren't going to make your microwave dinner a nostalgic experience.
@stevevaldes51533 жыл бұрын
Would you consider this motorcycle a good beginner bike? Thanks,
@ScoutTheBear3 жыл бұрын
This should be fine power wise for a beginner, just a little heavy so make sure you can lift it easily.
@mikefrancais5 жыл бұрын
When the street model of this bike hits the shores would you please do an update on the different ergonomics? Does it make any difference in perceived ride and performance? Thanks!
@patricksandeberg81845 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki brought us their retro bike in 1999. So they have been in the retro scen for a while. In 1999 The bike had a 650cc engine.
@carstenf2795 жыл бұрын
I had the W650. Believe it or not - it had a little more power. And it had a kickstart but combined with an electric start. So if you felt like showing off - you could give it a kick at the gas station and look cool. If you buy this - dont forget its not a sportbike. You cannot lean the same way. Thats what I found out when I totallled mine... :o(
@bayusuputra5 жыл бұрын
how does it differ in feels compared to the standard W800?
@skandix5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an honest review.
@willhorsley21054 жыл бұрын
This is a good video and good review, thanks Adam 👍🇬🇧
@Ninja_S1000RR-R5 жыл бұрын
Weird handlebars...is that a way to get clip ons without actually having clip ons?
@neurozero4 жыл бұрын
cant decide between RE 650, yamaha scr950 and w800.
@dry5095 жыл бұрын
Where do I go to ask questions before the test ride?
@pechorin19755 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki managed to be both a few years too early (W650) and a few years too late (W800 finally arrives in the States with a zillion Bonnevilles sold).
@Dave-sw2dm5 жыл бұрын
They put out some nice W800s over the years in Europe. Too little too late for me. I will look at the Continental GT as soon as I can.
@peterfallows68025 жыл бұрын
pechorin1975 - seems strangeenough {I agree}
@matthewferguson53123 жыл бұрын
I just rode out of the dealership on this bike, $8500 out the door. Just had to wait a few years for prices to drop for this bike to be worth it 😂
@jemhidiahssj41143 жыл бұрын
Wow cause I just found one brand new listed for $5999 @ a dealership. I'm about to jump all over this for that price.
@matthewferguson53123 жыл бұрын
@@jemhidiahssj4114 hell yes dude get it. My list price was 6700, but it was 85 after taxes and fees and all that bs.