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swanman
29th June 2013, 12:43
On the way into work yesterday (Auckland CBD) I saw the most beautiful bike. But I cannot work out what it was.
I did not think of taking a picture so if I describe it I am wondering if anyone could help.

It looked like a modern classic twist on a norton commando or something like that, but it was not one of those new Nortons

It was a parallel twin, with modern low profile white wall tyres. It had a flat seat and standard suspension at rear and telescopic at front.

It was a red colour with an ace of spades on the fuel tank but no manufacturers name that I could see.

The exhaust were full length, chrome, upswept at the ends with a mild cone shape.

There was clear space between the rear tyre and the seat, very uncluttered look.

I have searched internet, the closest look is the new norton commando but it is definitely not that, it has a simpler less racy look.

Whatever it is I want one.
???

pete376403
29th June 2013, 13:33
Kawasaki W650 or W800?

http://www.kawasaki.eu/W800

unstuck
29th June 2013, 15:53
Kawasaki W650 or W800?

http://www.kawasaki.eu/W800

Those special edition ones are super sexy.:headbang::headbang:

98tls
29th June 2013, 16:50
Possibly a newer Triumph ie a Thruxton though ive never seen one with whitewalls.

HenryDorsetCase
29th June 2013, 17:13
was the motor black or silver?

I think it sounds like someonse cafe custom/bratstyle custom hybrid

Voltaire
29th June 2013, 17:13
Maybe a Shed 5 product.
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Road kill
29th June 2013, 17:28
Sounds Thruxton to me.

swanman
29th June 2013, 18:05
was the motor black or silver?

I think it sounds like someonse cafe custom/bratstyle custom hybrid

definitely silver

swanman
29th June 2013, 18:11
Possibly a newer Triumph ie a Thruxton though ive never seen one with whitewalls.
Checked out the web, close but defo not that.

swanman
29th June 2013, 18:12
Maybe a Shed 5 product.
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Have checked their Fb page not there. However the bike was in Wellesley st just a few hundred meters from there..

swanman
11th January 2014, 13:48
I tracked this bike down in the end when it went past me again.

Turned out to be a customised w650.

caseye
11th January 2014, 14:20
Good work that man! An what a nice looking OLD???????????? bike.

fridayflash
11th January 2014, 16:11
I tracked this bike down in the end when it went past me again.

Turned out to be a customised w650.

those w650 and 800's sure make a great custom platform..and of course you have modern reliability etc also