Kawasaki W650 ? Hombrese Bikes
Written by Martin Hodgson.
Two years before Triumph relaunched the ?new? Bonneville range in 2001, Kawasaki had delivered their W650 to the market. It was a bike that was described years later as being ?closer to a ’60s Bonneville than Triumph?s own latter-day replica?. Of course, that line alone will kick off the greatest of debates between purists of the British brand and those who fell in love with the new Kwaka, but what can’t be argued is how good a job Kawasaki did at re-creating a retro machine with plenty of modern-day improvements. While the late ?90s ushered in the era of the modern race bike for the road with the launch of Superbikes like the Yamaha R1, the W650 gave new bike buyers the option for a much more laid back, classic ride.
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