2011 Kawasaki W800

[Motig]

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/newsfil...ow_launch.html

[Bonez]

Some yummy stuff there Motig.

[Bonez]

Took a W800 for a ride today. Absolutely enjoyed it.

[Zadkiel]

Wow! Saw one in the a magazine and though nice, but did not expect it to cost more than a Bonne, must be pretty hard to justify.

[AllanB]

Took a W800 for a ride today. Absolutely enjoyed it.

Excellent review!


I'd love one. Issues (other than not having the coin )

Price

Price compared to a Bonnie

Price on a power-to-bonnie ratio.

So basically a value for buck compared to the Triumph. And I believe that will be it's downfall in NZ. Best to wait until they drop $3k off the price in a years time to move stock.

[edwin]

Triumph bonny 860cc 67 bhp
Kawasaki w800 800cc ?

[Paul in NZ]

Triumph's 67 BHP is measured at the crank. Not sure where the W800's is measured but its about 48. The Triumph is heavier by 20kg and longer.

Price wise the comparison is with the T100 not the std bonnie which makes it a bit closer. The W800 looks more like the real deal and the designer was a bit more in tune with what Turner and Wickes were all about.... But the Triumph is a bit faster....

Triumph wins the label wars but Kawasaki built a truer retro

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...800-grouptest/

[Edbear]

Triumph's 67 BHP is measured at the crank. Not sure where the W800's is measured but its about 48. The Triumph is heavier by 20kg and longer.

Price wise the comparison is with the T100 not the std bonnie which makes it a bit closer. The W800 looks more like the real deal and the designer was a bit more in tune with what Turner and Wickes were all about.... But the Triumph is a bit faster....

Triumph wins the label wars but Kawasaki built a truer retro

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...800-grouptest/

Absolutely! I laughed out loud when the original W650 came out and Kawasaki claimed it's geneology was the W1! It was the best copy of the Bonnie ever made!

[pete376403]

Probably no worse than Triumph implying that the the current Bonnie shares DNA with the Meriden bikes.

That they both have air in the tires is about the only thing in common.

I'd rather have the Kawasaki

[GPS MAN]

I was really thinking about one of these...But, Kawa nailed that coffin shut

[MD]

I was really thinking about one of these...But, Kawa nailed that coffin shut

I wonder how many months need to pass without a single sale worldwide before Kawasaki ask themselves "josh, maybe we got that one wrong. Let's double the price and see if that kick starts some sales"

[Voltaire]

Theres not much price difference in the UK but here it quite a lot...
http://www.motorcycletrader.co.nz/Ne...saki-W800/1474

[Indiana_Jones]

The W650 is a much truer copy of the Meriden Bonnie then the Hinckley Bonnie, but I think the Hinckley Bonnie is more of a nod rather than a copy.

As others have said, people would consider a W650/800, but the price factor is a biggie and the fact that you can own a Triumph for the same or less.

Looks awesome though

-Indy