Café Contenders - The Kawasaki W650
It seems strange now, but Kawasaki actually beat Triumph to the punch when it came to retro styled motorcycles. First released in 1999, the W650 was a complete anachronism in the world of water-cooled, high-revving street snarlers that dominated the late 90?s motorcycle scene.
So while the rest of the world was obsessed with surf swirls on cars, electronic music and a passing fad called ?the world wide web? Kawasaki championed an air cooled, bevel driven twin with spot-on retro styling and a level of build quality that has rarely been seen since. And if you?re in the US - rarely seen at all.
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