Is the Kawasaki W650 the same as the Triumph Bonneville?
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. have two paradoxically different answers: the W650 and the brand-new Bonneville. For those bent on getting all Smithsonian about it, the W650 does have its own genealogy, a short strand of DNA from Kawasaki’s first Bonneville impressionist: the ’66 W1.
When did the Kawasaki W650 motorcycle come out?
There were about 1500 units sold US in 2000 and 1000 units sold in 2001. This W650 is completely stock, factory original, with 2230 miles, runs perfect.
Why does the Kawasaki W650 have 360 degree firing order?
The pistons rise and fall together, which inhibits the higher-rpm peak hp, but the balanced 360-degree firing order gives it the smoothest low-rpm operation of any bike I’ve ever ridden. It would be the ultimate beginner bike if it weren’t too pretty to tipover, IMO.
How many gallons does a Kawasaki W650 hold?
An archetypal ’66 Bonnie is still almost two inches shorter axle-to-axle. The W650 holds an even four gallons of unleaded, enough for approximately 140 miles of uninterrupted freeway travel. (Although the Editorial Cheeks were never good for more than 100.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. have two paradoxically different answers: the W650 and the brand-new Bonneville. For those bent on getting all Smithsonian about it, the W650 does have its own genealogy, a short strand of DNA from Kawasaki’s first Bonneville impressionist: the ’66 W1.
What kind of motorcycle is the Kawasaki W650?
This new addition to Kawasaki’s millennium line-up is reminiscent of the styling and technological design features of the Kawasaki W1 and W1SA parallel twin-cylinder motorcycles of the late ’60s and early ’70s. Kawasaki W650 2001 Resembling a Triumph Bonneville from the 60s, this Kawasaki gets a lot of attention.
How big is the fuel tank on a Kawasaki W650?
The Bonneville’s 4.3-gallon tank puts fuel stops just a bit farther apart than those on the four-gallon Kawasaki, also. Despite barely enough legroom for a 35-inch inseam, the narrower handlebar (less of a drag in a headwind) and wider seat (less of a pain in the aspiration) make an 800-mile lost weekend sound almost rational.
Is the Kawasaki W650 a Schwinn Beach Cruiser?
And thanks to its wide bar and skinny tires, the Kawasaki steers more like an oversized Schwinn beach cruiser than a 472-pound (wet) motorcycle. That agility is all the more surprising considering the unsportsmanlike wheelbase and steering geometry. An archetypal ’66 Bonnie is still almost two inches shorter axle-to-axle.