Beautiful countryside and no better bike to experience on than a W series Kawasaki. Thanks for sharing. We are in winter now here in Canada so my W800 is tucked away in the garage. Can't wait for spring. Cheers: BJ
It sounds on the road quite a bit like a twin carbed '67 Norton 650SS that i had back in the day . . v.good memory re-upload there ! Thank you . . ! :))
Thanks!! I'm very happy with the beeline solution too! I have read some bad reviews about it but it always worked for me. Been touring Europe two times with it, no issues. I have just replaced the O-rings (for the holder), with some kind of steel wire (the green ones made for gardening type of thing), don't know the exact English word! I read stories of people losing it over time because the O-rings broke! Be safe!
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Also zero problems for me... only once I got issues like long delays and missing turns, but it happened only because I had the phone in power save mode... hence there was no active coms between both devices... have fun!
I've been interested in these bikes for awhile. I might take one for an actual test ride. I like British bike styling. Had a Norton 750 in my youth. I'm glad retro is coming back. I wonder if there will be a retro Norton available soon?
That's a nice-shade of blue , mine is the plainer silver 03 model , great-machine to ride . I notice your gear-changes are a bit notchy/noisy , mine is like this since-changing to a different-brand of semi-synthetic oil , I have to focus more on the-process to get a smooth-silent change . Dave NZ
Thanks Dave 😁 Yep, I find the gearbox a bit noisy and not as smooth compared to my Royal Enfield Bullet. Yet not annoying to live with. I have done an oil change using a middle priced 10W40 oil grade. I find that didn't really help. Maybe I'll try a different brand for the next one, I have always poured "Motul" on my bullet, and everything runs smooth!
Howdy. Looking into one of these. In your experience, do these bikes have vibration issues? ... In my area, to reach 'country' back roads, a fair piece of highway/freeway travel is involved. For extended rides, how to they hold up in the comfort department? Thanks for your video.
It does vibrate from 3000RPM, and for motorway driving you'll be probably sitting at 4OOO RPM. I don't find the vibrations annoying, I actually quite like it, it does make the bike alive. And I mostly feel it in the handlebar, not like my Royal Enfield bullet, where you can feel the vibrations at any RMP and through the whole bike. I've recently been driving from France to Denmark (1400KM ride), mostly B roads, and took her on the Autobahn in Germany. No issues at all. She handles well, and keep in mind she's not a speed machine, but you'll be faster than 95% of cars at 0-100 Kmh. She's fine to sit a 110-120Kmh, with a top speed of around 160. My original seat have been modified (the foam inside) with Bultex foam. Much more comfortable. The stock seat was too hard in my opinion. Rest is OK comfort wise. It's a great good looking machine, engine is reliable and beautiful, But misses a bit character (for me), I'm driving a royal enfield Bullet as my 2nd bike. Overall you can't go wrong with it if you're looking for a retro looking bike but also "can do it all" machine 😁
Thank you kindly. I appreciate your reply. Very helpful. Will look into Bultex foam. (or appropriate Stateside comparable) Have decided on acquiring one, locally. (San Francisco Bay Area) In your video, the mirrors appear less than optimum? ..... Thanks, again. Be safe. @@thefrenchbullet4246
Congrats on getting this wonderful machine 😍 When looking in the mirrors, I'd say 65% of what I see is my shoulders and arms. I've got the "Low handlebar" on mine, apparently only sold in Japan and Europe, and I think the mirrors were made for the high raiser handlebar. Anyways, I should be looking to install mirrors extender, I checked and it's on sale on Amazon for about 10€. Ride safe 🏍🏍 @@pnwoods
You are turning the bars in the direction you want to go. You need to counter steer. You want to go left you push on the left bar........ push on the right and go to the right. It's the quickest and easiest way to turn. Try it in the parking lot. Use this to ace the cones on the driving test. If a rider does not use this method then they are not in control of the bike which could mean running off the road or head on in the wrong lane. I hope this helps someone .... I know it did me.
All w sounds like that … mine also sound the same and i was worried for a year or so until i met up with W riders … and they all sound the same from engine …. Buzzy , cling cling
She does run hot! Especially when stuck in the traffic jam in the summer 😬 I can shut the lights off on mine! Not a bike for everyone! It's a "niche" machine, I love mine 🥰
@@mikejones-qk2ou yep the light switch is located right above the ignition switch. How does it look on yours? You can get one on eBay or Kawasaki genuine parts I believe. Just search for it on Google. Don't sell it 😁 I made the mistake once to sell my royal Enfield classic. They are characterfull machines with their imperfections, but so fun to ride, and they look stunning.
@@mikejones-qk2ou Can't really help you here I'm sorry. I'm thinking something has been modified on yours. Mine is stock, and i've got the light switch on the right side controls.
Nice eg of British insularity half a century out of date, with an error or two. Good going for one sentence. If it's a knockoff it would be of their own 1966 650 twin, which in turn was mostly a RGS copy with various nods to Norton, Ducati and Triumph, plus innovations (it would do 112mph). And what British bike of the time wasn't a knockoff of something else, at least in some respect? We would still have an industry if we'd had the humility and business sense to knock off the Japanese competition and do it better. The first Jap inline fours were revolutionary but still very far from perfect and on home ground we only had to keep our eyes peeled and hang onto the ball.
It’s actually more British than the new Triumphs. Back in the ’60s, Kawasaki obtained a license to produce its own version of the BSA A7 motorcycle. The Kawasaki W motorcycles are direct descendants of the original BSA A7s.
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Wow, a rare gem on YT - no bs, no unnecessary music, etc. Just great views and heartwarming sound.
Beautiful countryside and no better bike to experience on than a W series Kawasaki. Thanks for sharing. We are in winter now here in Canada so my W800 is tucked away in the garage. Can't wait for spring.
Cheers: BJ
Fabulous soundtrack
It sounds on the road quite a bit like a twin carbed '67 Norton 650SS that i had back in the day . . v.good memory re-upload there ! Thank you . . ! :))
Excellent video, great looking and sounding bike.❤
I prefer to fall asleep to these beautiful sounds. One day I'll have a bike like this, let me tell y'all!
lovely bike... also love and use the beeline extensively... great unobtrusive GPS solution...
Thanks!! I'm very happy with the beeline solution too! I have read some bad reviews about it but it always worked for me. Been touring Europe two times with it, no issues. I have just replaced the O-rings (for the holder), with some kind of steel wire (the green ones made for gardening type of thing), don't know the exact English word! I read stories of people losing it over time because the O-rings broke!
Be safe!
Also zero problems for me... only once I got issues like long delays and missing turns, but it happened only because I had the phone in power save mode... hence there was no active coms between both devices... have fun!
I've been interested in these bikes for awhile. I might take one for an actual test ride. I like British bike styling. Had a Norton 750 in my youth. I'm glad retro is coming back. I wonder if there will be a retro Norton available soon?
Have you removed the exshaust baffles sounds lauder than mine , my gear change is notchy as well, but love this bike its a keeper 👍
Fun❗️I love it ❗️😊✨
Great sound!!!
Such a great ride 🤩 What jacket are you wearing in this video, don't think I've seen it before, it looks great! 😁
Thanks 😁 Nop you haven't! It's the brown helstons "Joey" model 😁 I usually wear it in colder weather!
That's a nice-shade of blue , mine is the plainer silver 03 model , great-machine to ride . I notice your gear-changes are a bit notchy/noisy , mine is like this since-changing to a different-brand of semi-synthetic oil , I have to focus more on the-process to get a smooth-silent change . Dave NZ
Thanks Dave 😁
Yep, I find the gearbox a bit noisy and not as smooth compared to my Royal Enfield Bullet. Yet not annoying to live with. I have done an oil change using a middle priced 10W40 oil grade. I find that didn't really help. Maybe I'll try a different brand for the next one, I have always poured "Motul" on my bullet, and everything runs smooth!
I got mine in the same shade blue then i repainted it to matte black and i cant express how satisfied i am ❤
For the engine oil , try motul 7100 or 300v 10w40 , it is really good
@@thefrenchbullet4246try motul 300V 10w40
. Smooth , quiet and less hot
Looks a lovely ride. Enjoyed watching that thanks. Did you plan your route or just follow your nose. I tend to do the latter 👍🏻
Thanks 😁
Didn't plan anything. SatNAV was on but I went different directions 😁👍
Howdy. Looking into one of these. In your experience, do these bikes have vibration issues? ... In my area, to reach 'country' back roads, a fair piece of highway/freeway travel is involved.
For extended rides, how to they hold up in the comfort department? Thanks for your video.
It does vibrate from 3000RPM, and for motorway driving you'll be probably sitting at 4OOO RPM. I don't find the vibrations annoying, I actually quite like it, it does make the bike alive. And I mostly feel it in the handlebar, not like my Royal Enfield bullet, where you can feel the vibrations at any RMP and through the whole bike. I've recently been driving from France to Denmark (1400KM ride), mostly B roads, and took her on the Autobahn in Germany. No issues at all. She handles well, and keep in mind she's not a speed machine, but you'll be faster than 95% of cars at 0-100 Kmh. She's fine to sit a 110-120Kmh, with a top speed of around 160.
My original seat have been modified (the foam inside) with Bultex foam. Much more comfortable. The stock seat was too hard in my opinion. Rest is OK comfort wise.
It's a great good looking machine, engine is reliable and beautiful, But misses a bit character (for me), I'm driving a royal enfield Bullet as my 2nd bike.
Overall you can't go wrong with it if you're looking for a retro looking bike but also "can do it all" machine 😁
Thank you kindly. I appreciate your reply. Very helpful. Will look into Bultex foam. (or appropriate Stateside comparable) Have decided on acquiring one, locally. (San Francisco Bay Area)
In your video, the mirrors appear less than optimum? ..... Thanks, again. Be safe. @@thefrenchbullet4246
Congrats on getting this wonderful machine 😍
When looking in the mirrors, I'd say 65% of what I see is my shoulders and arms. I've got the "Low handlebar" on mine, apparently only sold in Japan and Europe, and I think the mirrors were made for the high raiser handlebar. Anyways, I should be looking to install mirrors extender, I checked and it's on sale on Amazon for about 10€. Ride safe 🏍🏍
@@pnwoods
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You are turning the bars in the direction you want to go. You need to counter steer. You want to go left you push on the left bar........ push on the right and go to the right. It's the quickest and easiest way to turn. Try it in the parking lot. Use this to ace the cones on the driving test. If a rider does not use this method then they are not in control of the bike which could mean running off the road or head on in the wrong lane. I hope this helps someone .... I know it did me.
Doesnt matter, both ways turn
Not to sound too critical but if you synchronised your downward gear changes, you might have a less noisy gearbox.
Bravo!
i have a problem sound like noisy on my kawasaki w650 it made noise on the left side like clicking or ticking
Same with mine. If the bike runs fine, I wouldn't worry about it 😉
@@thefrenchbullet4246 yeah the bike is running find but except the noise sound
All w sounds like that … mine also sound the same and i was worried for a year or so until i met up with W riders … and they all sound the same from engine …. Buzzy , cling cling
Sounds like a honda cb250… nothing like - with any brit 650, those could really snarl at passers by…
Что так воет? Коробка передач?
Да, прямые зубья
Вой стоит как на советском Урале
Runs HOT, have to take gas tank off to access plugs,lights can't be shut OFF, tinging sound around underneath around pipes, I sold mine
She does run hot! Especially when stuck in the traffic jam in the summer 😬
I can shut the lights off on mine! Not a bike for everyone! It's a "niche" machine, I love mine
🥰
@@thefrenchbullet4246 Is there a On/Off switch on yours for lights? If so how do I get one? P.S I haven't sold it yet!
@@mikejones-qk2ou yep the light switch is located right above the ignition switch.
How does it look on yours?
You can get one on eBay or Kawasaki genuine parts I believe. Just search for it on Google.
Don't sell it 😁 I made the mistake once to sell my royal Enfield classic. They are characterfull machines with their imperfections, but so fun to ride, and they look stunning.
@@thefrenchbullet4246 It is called a MODE button on mine and I don't see anything in owners manual how to shut off HEADLIGHT? Thanks!
@@mikejones-qk2ou Can't really help you here I'm sorry. I'm thinking something has been modified on yours. Mine is stock, and i've got the light switch on the right side controls.
イマイチですね。。
エンジンはOHVでないと。。。
Best retro bajk.zoran Srbija..
Japanese knock off of a classic Triumph motorcycle
You say "knock off" I say improvement.
And without the oil leaks, rattles, bits falling off, constant breakdowns etc !
Nice eg of British insularity half a century out of date, with an error or two. Good going for one sentence. If it's a knockoff it would be of their own 1966 650 twin, which in turn was mostly a RGS copy with various nods to Norton, Ducati and Triumph, plus innovations (it would do 112mph). And what British bike of the time wasn't a knockoff of something else, at least in some respect? We would still have an industry if we'd had the humility and business sense to knock off the Japanese competition and do it better. The first Jap inline fours were revolutionary but still very far from perfect and on home ground we only had to keep our eyes peeled and hang onto the ball.
It’s actually more British than the new Triumphs. Back in the ’60s, Kawasaki obtained a license to produce its own version of the BSA A7 motorcycle. The Kawasaki W motorcycles are direct descendants of the original BSA A7s.