W650 owner

**oldfella** · 13th January 2007, 08:57

Hi,
just joined BK and have a Kawasaki W650. Really like it. Back on a bike after many years. Never thought I would buy Japanese ! Anyone else out there have one???

**skelstar** · 13th January 2007, 09:18

Welcome to the site! Haven't seen many of these around.

**Bonez** · 13th January 2007, 09:55

Originally Posted by oldfella

Hi,
just joined BK and have a Kawasaki W650. Really like it. Back on a bike after many years. Never thought I would buy Japanese ! Anyone else out there have one???

Had a freind, now sadly passed away, who owned 2. Had a very good run out of his first one, 50.000kms in three years, decided to trade it in on a second one.

I'm going to have one in my garage eventually.

**SwanTiger** · 13th January 2007, 10:09

Very nice machine

Let me know if you're keen on a ride, do you like gravel? The back gravel roads up through the middle of Rodney are great, take you back 40 years.

**Motu** · 13th January 2007, 10:50

I'm having a W650 one day too - they are holding their 2nd hand prices too well,good if you want to sell,but a bit steep for buying.

**oldfella** · 13th January 2007, 10:59

Hi,

Yeah sounds cool - have had some fun around the old north road and kaukapakapa in the last week or so.

Will be working away all next week, but back out west where its best towards the end of January. - oldfella

**phantom** · 13th January 2007, 13:48

They're a bit like the GB only newer and half as big again, certainly wouldn't say no to one.

**Pat** · 13th January 2007, 14:41

Welcome , thats a nice machine you have , I dont own one but have often admired them and you are certainly not an old feller as i dont consider myself as such and you have a few years to catch me up.Cheers
Pat

**Edbear** · 13th January 2007, 16:41

Welcome! I too, would love to have one, though maybe in addition to the GSX, as though the W650 would probably be everything I need, I have become a little bit addicted to the performance of the 'F'.

I reckon they outdid Triumph with the W650, a better looking retro and better executed than the Bonnie, though the Bonnie has grown on me.

**Shadows** · 14th January 2007, 17:16

Nice bikes, Kawasaki do a better Bonnie replica than Triumph themselves do!

**Hitcher** · 14th January 2007, 17:19

Ahh. A W650. The bike Triumph should have built...

And welcome to Kiwi Biker. Enjoy the ride!

**Motig** · 14th January 2007, 17:44

Welcome, welcome. Nice bike, guy at works got one and they certainly fool the brit bikers at 1st glance. Heck a long term brit enthusiast I know is even thinking of getting one !!!

**Blueskies** · 14th January 2007, 20:52

Originally Posted by Pat

Welcome , thats a nice machine you have , I dont own one but have often admired them and you are certainly not an old feller as i dont consider myself as such and you have a few years to catch me up.Cheers
Pat

I agree Pat. What's with these young fella's calling themselves oldfella's? Lol.

**Edbear** · 14th January 2007, 20:55

Originally Posted by Blueskies

I agree Pat. What's with these young fella's calling themselves oldfella's? Lol.

Well, mebbe we're a few years behind you, but I'm a Grandpa, nonetheless and we're looking down the barrel of our 30th anniversary this Oct. Does that count?