You are here for the Kawasaki W800 or generally for a good sound? if you watch the video because of the sound then I have you another one 😉 th-cam.com/video/Hsy7sRHunyI/w-d-xo.html
I just picked up a 2019 model identical to this one with one exception...in Canada the W800 Street was sold with chrome pipes in 19/20. Normally I'm not a fan of chrome but with so much of the rest of the bike blacked out the pipes really pop in chrome.
about Vibrations. The W800 is a paralell twin ( you can look up here on You tube if you are not familiar with the engine concept) All paralell twins, like W800 or Yamana xs650, vibrate. That comes with the concept of the paralell ( 360) twin The Royal Enfield interceptor is a 180 o twin, vibrates less, if you don,t accept the vibrations
@@josephilip1798 The term "Parallel twin" is often misused for other model of twin engines. Strictly speaking, a parallel twin is a 360 o engine, where both pistons go up and down at the same time. The term straight twin and inline twin were used more generically for any crankshaft angle, like the 180 and also the Enfield 270 degree engines. By now, the terms are often - but incorrectly - used interchangeably. I see the 270 o Enfields sometimes referred to as parallel twin engine, and visaversa the W800 referred as straight twin.
The Kawasaki W650 and W800 are reliable maschines. Go for miles and miles without problems. And they are beautifull - maybe more beautifull classic than the new HinckleyTriumphs. And I have both model and to that I would say Triumph is great too but the Kawasaki is not worser.
Did you test ride sportster or street twin - do they vibrate as much as w800? Also, how does vibrations from RE int 650 compare to the above mentioned bikes?
I'm between this or the Moto Guzzi V7 Stone. Can't decide. This one sounds great and it's Japanese so reliability should be 10/10. Guzzi is somehow maybe more exciting though 🤔
If I were you I would test drive both of them and then decide ... and as a Royal Enfield fan I can recommend you the Continental GT650🤔😍 and for the Kawasaki you just have to consider that you can't lean a lot into curves because of the low foot pegs😬 Maybe I will do a Moto Guzzi V7 video this summer if I can get one😏 Let me know when you'll buy one and then ride safe😎🤙
You really should go to test drive both. And probably visit Italy for greating understanding the temperament. Guzzi you must love with all of "differences" and it is also smaller bike. But new EURO5 is killing the engine :-/ I like both and i am about decision-making too. Good luck
@@anders34 True. I can only recommend visiting Italy😍 Beautiful country but you have to be aware that the bikers have their own interpretation of the traffic rules😂 not really safe for tourists😅
Hi👐 I am 174cm I searched on google and there I found some options how you could lower the footpegs. But keep in mind that if they are even lower than they already are you can't enjoy the curves because you'll always scratch the floor😅 I would recommend to test drive the bike by a kawasaki dealership near you and ask them😎 Ride safe - stay safe Greetings from switzerland
@@Adam-mo2qw it is a lovely bike with a nice sound! but not very loud Seat is very low so don't worry about that Do you have another bike in the running as well? Maybe the Interceptor is something that you like too ;)
@@Adam-mo2qw they look all GREAT but different prices😅on the w800 you just have a lot of vibration which could be annoying but just go and test ride one so you will make your own experience and opinion :) I've never ridden a Moto Guzzi V7 before but I would love to! Tell me when you made your decision!
@@khalilGT : It was.....through the French Alps, sleeping in a castle in Turin Italy.....amazing trip. The W800 was amazing. So many people asked me about the bike, everyone loves it. And it uses hardly any gas on long trips. Very economic for an 800cc. I also used it for commuting, is perfect for that as well. Never any problems, never any repairs....just regular maintenance.
@@khalilGT I noticed you said you enjoyed the vibrations in the bullet 500? Not so much on this? You think it's psychological as it feels fitting on the bullet or do you find the w800 annoying I a certain way? Thanks and great video!
@@samuraipizzacat2171 yess exactly. In my opinion is the W800 a new bike that just looks old, so it's a retro bike. And the bullet is a bike that was produced for decades and now just got to an old, vintage bike with just a few essential modifications. And I didn't expect the W800 would vibrate that much. Also I think lots of people would use the w800 as a daily commuter if it wouldn't vibrate while the bullet would be used for sunday rides😎 I'm more of a fan of the bullet😅actually I am considering to buy one since its production got cancelled. Which do you like more?
No I think they were stock exhaust. They sound better in the video than in real. In the video it seems that the are loud and you don't hear any wind noises.
Sorry to say that but this is a completelly wrong way to drive this motorcycle especially in this road. Absolutely no need to use so high revs. You never used the high torque of the motor in the lower revs.
Hi Yess those were the stock exhausts and they sound pretty good but unfortunately when you drive the W800 you won't hear the sound as loud as it seems in this video🙄
ever wonder why it vibrate so much???? that's not the way to ride a classic thumper...u r revving it so hard...upshift earlier...threat it like ur riding a Harley Davidson...u will enjoy the sound more.
Maybe you're right that you shouldn't ride this bike like that. But the bike vibrates at low speed too. Not only when I reving it up... but thank you for your advice :) Next time I will try to lower my speed on a W800
@@khalilGT like most Royal enfield classics..vibration is part of its character...however, it will be less and less vibration over time like your RE....I love the sound of these classic thumpers...can ride it all day...music to my ears....I hate the sound of high revving sports bikes...they are old by the time they run over 100k kilometers because of the revs they make, whereas a Harley Davidson is still fresh or mint at 100k kms......u should ride ur RE 650 like a Harley too...its also a thumper and never a sports bike.....enjoy ur raw sound ride.
@@bayannijuan857 yeah. The classic vibrates a lot. But there I really got the feeling of an old vintage bike whereas on the W800 I had the feeling of a new model that just vibrates too much... But as you said after a few hundred km it will almost disappear :)
@@khalilGT its not a new model...its a 1975 bike copy of the BSA 650 engine, the W1...its just a revival and it is on its final edition. I can say it is now a collectors item.
Seating position is to low & scape foot pegs.Wheel base is long & is slow in twisties.Is a great looking bike but I reckon Gt,Interceptor handles & looks better.For that amount of money you'd be better off with a Triumph T100 or heavily modified Gt, Interceptor which would be way more fun.It's a great gentleman's cruiser bike & cost heaps.
I can neither compare it with the T100 nor the Interceptor because I never rode them :) But as I mentioned in the video the bike isn't made for twisty roads and sure you don't do anything wrong if you would buy an Interceptor or a Continental instead of the W800😍
you're revving a retro bike that has a lot of low end torque like crazy and then complain about vibrations... maybe a z900 would be better suited for this kind of riding style
Vibrations? Yeah, why the hell are you riding it above 4000rpm constantly??? Its not a gsx. There is absolutely no need for high revs. Max hp and max torque are both way below 4000. So its actually slower the way you ride it. Keep it between 2000 and 3000.
No that is not right Max speed is at 6200 rpm and max torque at 4500 rpm And the vibrations already started at low torque. It really was the first thing I noticed when I got on the bike and I think for a bike that costs around 10'000 Swiss Francs you could expect a bit more smoothness. But there are different opinions and if you consider to buy one you should just test ride the bike :)
@@khalilGT :? My specs say something else.... Max torque 60nm at 2500rpm. Max hp you are right :48hp at 6500rpm. But seriously, the bike does nothing above 4000rpm except make noise&vibrations. Just keep it around 3000, lots of pulling power and no vibrations. I own one since 2015, great bike.....and when ridden "sensible" it hardly has vibrations.....but not everyone likes "sensible" 😁 Edit : aha! I see it now : the "old" drumbrake w800 has its top torque way lower in the rpm range than the abs version. Weird!
@@sinner_ra depends on which bullet 500. I think the new bullets from 2019 don't vibrate as much as the older ones. That's what someone wrote me in the comments but anyway the W800 definitely vibrates less than the RE Bullet 500. Still for me the W800 is a modern bike on which I wouldn't expect vibrations while on the Bullet I already had the expectations that it will vibrate like an old motorcycle. I think I rode a 2017 RE Bullet but I'm not sure but as I said that one vibrated more :)
@@khalilGT yeah the new bullets don’t vibrate much but those are 350 cc singles. The 500 cc single was phased out. That’s good to hear that the W800 doesn’t vibrate like the older bullet 350/500. I love the W800 and I might pick one up next year after selling my BMW G310R. But given that I have been unable to do a test ride I have been hearing that the W800 vibrates a lot. Some reviews mentioned that it vibrates the most between 80-110 km/hr (when the 5th gear is between 3000-4000 RPMs. Did you also feel similar? I saw that you were riding at lower gears and higher RPMs, did it feel any smoother at the higher revvs?
@@sinner_ra that's true that Royal Enfield doesn't produce the Bullet 500 anymore I can't tell you what rpm the W800 vibrates the most. It just was the first thing I recognized when I started the motorcycle. If you have any chance for a test ride, do it. I don't want to be the reason for a purchase you may regeret ;) And tell me when you've made your decision ... have you ever thought about the Interceptor or Continental GT650?
![Kawasaki - W800 [Stock Exhaust] - Ride to Ehrenstein Monastery - Part 1](/img/n.gif)
You are here for the Kawasaki W800 or generally for a good sound?
if you watch the video because of the sound then I have you another one 😉 th-cam.com/video/Hsy7sRHunyI/w-d-xo.html
If you want reliability and a MADE-IN-JAPAN retro-style motorcycle with a retro British soundtrack, this is the Must Motorcycle to have.
Well said
I cant get enough of this exhaust note. ❤
I just picked up a 2019 model identical to this one with one exception...in Canada the W800 Street was sold with chrome pipes in 19/20. Normally I'm not a fan of chrome but with so much of the rest of the bike blacked out the pipes really pop in chrome.
Congrats bro🔥
I love chrome pipes
I also have some chrome exhausts on my Continental GT
Take care of your bike and ride safe😎
Thank you for this! First video I have found of someone who actually got on it so I could hear what it sounds like! Sounds real nice👍
Glad you like it😁there also is a second video of the W800 to enjoy the sound twice😉
@@khalilGT Bet, I will go watch it right now!
@@lrbwild i hope so😏😁
What a hidden treasure that road is. Thanks for the ride.
Yess it is😍
I own 1 I'm 67 and owned lot's of motorcycle harley triumph bsa norton ect the w800 is a really good bike
Hot damn that bike sounds great! 🔥
🔥🔥🔥
Love this bike…what a sound!!
about Vibrations. The W800 is a paralell twin ( you can look up here on You tube if you are not familiar with the engine concept) All paralell twins, like W800 or Yamana xs650, vibrate. That comes with the concept of the paralell ( 360) twin The Royal Enfield interceptor is a 180 o twin, vibrates less, if you don,t accept the vibrations
Thank you for the information😉
The new royal Enfields are 270° parallel twins
@@josephilip1798 The term "Parallel twin" is often misused for other model of twin engines. Strictly speaking, a parallel twin is a 360 o engine, where both pistons go up and down at the same time. The term straight twin and inline twin were used more generically for any crankshaft angle, like the 180 and also the Enfield 270 degree engines. By now, the terms are often - but incorrectly - used interchangeably. I see the 270 o Enfields sometimes referred to as parallel twin engine, and visaversa the W800 referred as straight twin.
it's the beautiful look. The perfect bike
Really enjoy the vid. I want this bike... Greetings from Poland 👍
Thank you😉
Hope you can call you an owner of a w800 soon😁🙏
The sound was baffle or without baffle
With baffle :)
It sounds very cool.
It does😍but unfortunately not loud enough🙄
Wish we got the black version in the UsA
Ohh what you don‘t👀do you have other colours instead?
@@khalilGT yes, I just like the black version
Nice video mate!
How is the pulling power at 5th gear when you going highway speeds like 120Kph?
And how high are the rpms, is the engine stressed?
Pulling power is great even at 5th gear. Engine is never stressed and easily reaches top speed of 180kmph.
Totally agree👍just the thing with the vibration but I already mentioned that in the video and in the comments
Not a fan of classic looks, but the exhaust really captured me...nice chill ride with nature 👌
Thank you :) yes it's not everyones taste but the sound and scenery are beautiful
What is your daily driver? Which bike do you like that did not vibrate a lot?
I have a royal enfield continental gt650 that I use during the season :)
@@khalilGT Thanks. Would you buy it again or if not what would you get?
@@dry509 yess I would definitely buy it again
I had a ton of fun with my continental so far and I've never regret the purchase!
I can recommend it :)
This is what I am looking for 😃
Perfect!
Glad you found it😉
Did you remove the db killer ? It sounds incredbile
Great video. Where did you place the microphone for recording?
Is this a stock exhaust?😯
Yess it is
Nice one khalil.
Thanks 🙏
Thank you Rob🤙
I don't understand why Kawasaki doesn't build a smaller version
Is the exhaust stock?
Yess it's stock
Review bsa 65o goldstar, sir
how can i get this type of handel for inteceptor
What do you mean with handel?
@@khalilGT i mean handle bar
@@carada3225 I think you'll find one in the internet
There are plenty of shops where you can get handle bars
The Kawasaki W650 and W800 are reliable maschines. Go for miles and miles without problems. And they are beautifull - maybe more beautifull classic than the new HinckleyTriumphs. And I have both model and to that I would say Triumph is great too but the Kawasaki is not worser.
Did you test ride sportster or street twin - do they vibrate as much as w800? Also, how does vibrations from RE int 650 compare to the above mentioned bikes?
Who said RE Int 650 vibrates?
I'm between this or the Moto Guzzi V7 Stone. Can't decide. This one sounds great and it's Japanese so reliability should be 10/10. Guzzi is somehow maybe more exciting though 🤔
If I were you I would test drive both of them and then decide
... and as a Royal Enfield fan I can recommend you the Continental GT650🤔😍
and for the Kawasaki you just have to consider that you can't lean a lot into curves because of the low foot pegs😬
Maybe I will do a Moto Guzzi V7 video this summer if I can get one😏
Let me know when you'll buy one
and then ride safe😎🤙
You really should go to test drive both. And probably visit Italy for greating understanding the temperament. Guzzi you must love with all of "differences" and it is also smaller bike. But new EURO5 is killing the engine :-/ I like both and i am about decision-making too. Good luck
@@anders34 True. I can only recommend visiting Italy😍 Beautiful country but you have to be aware that the bikers have their own interpretation of the traffic rules😂 not really safe for tourists😅
Bought a Guzzi, test ride and I was sold of its character. 😁
@@Skuggan91 GREAT to hear that😍 Congrats
I'm sure you will have lots of fun😎🔥ride safe🤙
hello from Galicia Khalil, you could tell me when you measure, and if the footpegs can be lowered. I measure 190cm
Hi👐
I am 174cm
I searched on google and there I found some options how you could lower the footpegs.
But keep in mind that if they are even lower than they already are you can't enjoy the curves because you'll always scratch the floor😅
I would recommend to test drive the bike by a kawasaki dealership near you and ask them😎
Ride safe - stay safe
Greetings from switzerland
@@khalilGT Thank you very much for your reply.
Is that a stock exhaust?
Yes it is
@@khalilGT sounds lovely. It's in the running for me. I have a 28inch leg. Is the seat low?
@@Adam-mo2qw it is a lovely bike with a nice sound! but not very loud
Seat is very low so don't worry about that
Do you have another bike in the running as well? Maybe the Interceptor is something that you like too ;)
@@khalilGT looked at the street twin and t100 last weekend but I like the w800 look better. Interceptor is on my list along with the moto guzzi v7
@@Adam-mo2qw they look all GREAT but different prices😅on the w800 you just have a lot of vibration which could be annoying but just go and test ride one so you will make your own experience and opinion :)
I've never ridden a Moto Guzzi V7 before but I would love to!
Tell me when you made your decision!
Tnx Khalil , The engine sounds less vigorous and flexible than Royal's Twin 650 , Did you feel it ?
Yess I can agree with that and it feels more sluggish than the twins. Maybe because of its weight🤔
Do you have an Interceptor or a Conti?
@@khalilGT Interceptor and I'm in love with him
@@yossidaniel76 I should ride one in future😍
Did you change something or is it still stock?
@@khalilGT k&n air filter , tec Levers ,Renthal 754 Road Low Bars
@@yossidaniel76 do you feel a difference with the k&n air filter?
Is it good for long rides. No overheat in atleast 200km of straight ride?
Unfortunately I didn't had the time for a long ride so I can't tell you
Rode mine from Holland to Italy. No problems whatsoever. Its a Kawasaki.....
Well there you have your answer😅
@@keesketsers5866 sounds like a cool trip🔥
@@khalilGT : It was.....through the French Alps, sleeping in a castle in Turin Italy.....amazing trip. The W800 was amazing. So many people asked me about the bike, everyone loves it. And it uses hardly any gas on long trips. Very economic for an 800cc. I also used it for commuting, is perfect for that as well. Never any problems, never any repairs....just regular maintenance.
Is this stock exhaust sound? How are the vibrations in the bars and pegs?
Yess and high :) especially in the bars
@@khalilGT Thanks.
@@khalilGT I noticed you said you enjoyed the vibrations in the bullet 500? Not so much on this? You think it's psychological as it feels fitting on the bullet or do you find the w800 annoying I a certain way? Thanks and great video!
@@samuraipizzacat2171 yess exactly.
In my opinion is the W800 a new bike that just looks old, so it's a retro bike.
And the bullet is a bike that was produced for decades and now just got to an old, vintage bike with just a few essential modifications.
And I didn't expect the W800 would vibrate that much. Also I think lots of people would use the w800 as a daily commuter if it wouldn't vibrate while the bullet would be used for sunday rides😎
I'm more of a fan of the bullet😅actually I am considering to buy one since its production got cancelled.
Which do you like more?
Milage ??
I think around 3-4 litre
@@khalilGT how many kilometers can run in one litre
@@jerinejain5703 I got to ride the bike for 2 hours so I can't tell you how many kilometers you can ride in one litre
Sorry😅
@@khalilGT do you feel any vibrations? it's a good bike? Any vibrations in topspeed? Quality
Looks like stock exhaust but sounds like costom.. any modifications?
No I think they were stock exhaust.
They sound better in the video than in real.
In the video it seems that the are loud and you don't hear any wind noises.
If you wanna hear a good sound😉
th-cam.com/video/Hsy7sRHunyI/w-d-xo.html
The Guzzi and Harley sound is better. Even some of those uncomfortable sport bike kids toys have a nice v-twin sound.
Don't know about the guzzi but the harleys sound great👍
Sorry to say that but this is a completelly wrong way to drive this motorcycle especially in this road. Absolutely no need to use so high revs. You never used the high torque of the motor in the lower revs.
This is not stock Exhaust. Modifications have been made.
Yes it is
Nice sound, is that the stock exhaust ?
Hi
Yess those were the stock exhausts and they sound pretty good but unfortunately when you drive the W800 you won't hear the sound as loud as it seems in this video🙄
ever wonder why it vibrate so much???? that's not the way to ride a classic thumper...u r revving it so hard...upshift earlier...threat it like ur riding a Harley Davidson...u will enjoy the sound more.
Maybe you're right that you shouldn't ride this bike like that. But the bike vibrates at low speed too. Not only when I reving it up...
but thank you for your advice :) Next time I will try to lower my speed on a W800
@@khalilGT like most Royal enfield classics..vibration is part of its character...however, it will be less and less vibration over time like your RE....I love the sound of these classic thumpers...can ride it all day...music to my ears....I hate the sound of high revving sports bikes...they are old by the time they run over 100k kilometers because of the revs they make, whereas a Harley Davidson is still fresh or mint at 100k kms......u should ride ur RE 650 like a Harley too...its also a thumper and never a sports bike.....enjoy ur raw sound ride.
@@bayannijuan857 yeah. The classic vibrates a lot. But there I really got the feeling of an old vintage bike whereas on the W800 I had the feeling of a new model that just vibrates too much...
But as you said after a few hundred km it will almost disappear :)
@@khalilGT its not a new model...its a 1975 bike copy of the BSA 650 engine, the W1...its just a revival and it is on its final edition. I can say it is now a collectors item.
@@khalilGT and its far more reliable than the BSA or any classic RE's. a proven bulletproofed like my Yamaha SR400...lol.
You need to learn handling the clutch better…. Man, otherwise it’ll die early…
How should I use them? Less aggressive you mean?
❤️
Seating position is to low & scape foot pegs.Wheel base is long & is slow in twisties.Is a great looking bike but I reckon Gt,Interceptor handles & looks better.For that amount of money you'd be better off with a Triumph T100 or heavily modified Gt, Interceptor which would be way more fun.It's a great gentleman's cruiser bike & cost heaps.
I can neither compare it with the T100 nor the Interceptor because I never rode them :) But as I mentioned in the video the bike isn't made for twisty roads and sure you don't do anything wrong if you would buy an Interceptor or a Continental instead of the W800😍
The environment makes me feel anxious... What if you get caught up by a bear?
😂😂😂
We don't have bears or wolves in this region.
So no worries about that.😅
Very good looking bike, and it is rather inexpensive
you're revving a retro bike that has a lot of low end torque like crazy and then complain about vibrations... maybe a z900 would be better suited for this kind of riding style
Really rate this motorcycle
What do you mean?
Have to say you are reving it too hard XD
Yeah true. The bike isn't made for that😅but it's more fun😎🤙
@@khalilGT …for me your riding style is kind of awful, esp. for such a bike. So left a dislike and quitter watching fast!
Vibrations? Yeah, why the hell are you riding it above 4000rpm constantly??? Its not a gsx. There is absolutely no need for high revs. Max hp and max torque are both way below 4000. So its actually slower the way you ride it. Keep it between 2000 and 3000.
No that is not right
Max speed is at 6200 rpm and max torque at 4500 rpm
And the vibrations already started at low torque. It really was the first thing I noticed when I got on the bike and I think for a bike that costs around 10'000 Swiss Francs you could expect a bit more smoothness.
But there are different opinions and if you consider to buy one you should just test ride the bike :)
@@khalilGT :? My specs say something else.... Max torque 60nm at 2500rpm. Max hp you are right :48hp at 6500rpm. But seriously, the bike does nothing above 4000rpm except make noise&vibrations. Just keep it around 3000, lots of pulling power and no vibrations. I own one since 2015, great bike.....and when ridden "sensible" it hardly has vibrations.....but not everyone likes "sensible" 😁
Edit : aha! I see it now : the "old" drumbrake w800 has its top torque way lower in the rpm range than the abs version. Weird!
@@keesketsers5866 ahh I see
...maybe my riding style was a bit too aggressive for the W800 because usually I drive my continental gt650😁
Great sounding bike but dont ride it like a racebike. This thing is to pummel along. But thats my humble opinion.
Enjoy low rpm and slow smoot riding 😁
I have to learn that😅but there will be a video with the RE Bullet 500 which I ride slow and enjoy the landscape😎🤙
@@khalilGT Hi. You think the W800 vibrations are similar to RE 500 bullet?
@@sinner_ra depends on which bullet 500.
I think the new bullets from 2019 don't vibrate as much as the older ones.
That's what someone wrote me in the comments but anyway the W800 definitely vibrates less than the RE Bullet 500.
Still for me the W800 is a modern bike on which I wouldn't expect vibrations while on the Bullet I already had the expectations that it will vibrate like an old motorcycle.
I think I rode a 2017 RE Bullet but I'm not sure but as I said that one vibrated more :)
@@khalilGT yeah the new bullets don’t vibrate much but those are 350 cc singles. The 500 cc single was phased out.
That’s good to hear that the W800 doesn’t vibrate like the older bullet 350/500.
I love the W800 and I might pick one up next year after selling my BMW G310R. But given that I have been unable to do a test ride I have been hearing that the W800 vibrates a lot. Some reviews mentioned that it vibrates the most between 80-110 km/hr (when the 5th gear is between 3000-4000 RPMs. Did you also feel similar? I saw that you were riding at lower gears and higher RPMs, did it feel any smoother at the higher revvs?
@@sinner_ra that's true that Royal Enfield doesn't produce the Bullet 500 anymore
I can't tell you what rpm the W800 vibrates the most. It just was the first thing I recognized when I started the motorcycle.
If you have any chance for a test ride, do it. I don't want to be the reason for a purchase you may regeret ;)
And tell me when you've made your decision
... have you ever thought about the Interceptor or Continental GT650?
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