Nice bike , mufflers have been modded by its sound . Those bars look comfortable too , don't rev-it before putting it into first-gear , it starts the gears-turning, and damages first-gear , you want it at low-idle . That is why it "clunked' so loud when you engaged first-gear . Dave NZ
Oh I didn't knew that. Thanks for that info. How strange that I haven't heard of that before hehe (not being ironic) Thanks for watching Dave and please subscribe to my channel, I'd love to see more comments from you in the future =)
@@Darkvisor I've had one of these for three years , real easy to live with ! simple to service . Its not a superbike but is quick enough for the roads round here (UK) . Its stock apart from junking the smog valve and removing the baffles. Ive had a few old brits and the W is what they should have been. Subbed
Thanks for the sub Mike!! 👍 I only tested this bike twice but I loved it. It's really a nice motorcycle. This is like "the" definition of a motorcycle. Fits everyone and easy to ride, have enough power etc etc. Very good starting bike for new riders. I also have a little crush for the Honda CB500 (the old model you know). Haven't tested that one yet so I'm hoping to one day. =) Thanks for watching!
Probably because the tank badge for these years were SO unattractive (ugly). I found a badge that just has a “W” on it that will work just fine and look much better.
Yes it's a nice bike. I'm very interested of trying the new w800. SF cali, nice. Always wanted to go there.. perhaps some day I get to =) Thanks for watching!
I love that 650, great design for a bike, matched with a great sound! 👍 By the way: 0:46 restrictions of 34hp(25kw) used to be standard for new riders, at least before A2 here in germany.. That being said, considering the time the video was uploaded it was probably the A2 restriction of 48hp(35kw), just sayin
Thanks for watching. This video was recorded in 2017 I think. Maybe the laws were different then as you say. Or I had the wrong intel in the video. I did say it was a one cylinder bike in this video despite it being a 2 cylinder =P (I was new of making videos back then)
@@Peteprojects Haha vad roligt att den är just samma hoj.... Riktigt skön att köra faktiskt. Sådär lagom stark, bra sitthöjd, sitter fint, riktigt fin att köra. Kul att du hittade min video på DIN hoj heheh Lägg gärna en prenumeration på min kanal om du vill, jag laddar upp ny video varje vecka! =)
Kawasaki did nostalgia right with this bike. I only wish you could have kickstarted it, old-school. 👍 I love the scenery, too. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Did my video say one? Hehe, It was one of my first test ride videos. Guess I was bound to get something wrong. Now I got a few more under my belt.... =P Thanks for watching, it's a great bike! =)
@@johnfrench8714 Third one? Ah you beat me, I only have two! So what bikes do you have and which one is on it's way? Or did you mean you have two of these already and a third is coming? :O
Hey there. I just saw where you commented on one of my videos about a week ago. It ended up in my spam folder. I went over and approved it, but STILL can't find it in the comments. Damn YT. Just wanted to say thank you and sorry I didn't get right back to you.
Ah TH-cam has been cranky on that part. No problem. I subscribed to your channel so hopefully my comments will show up more in the future. =) Take care and ride safe! =)
@@omega6599 just overall riding. i list the stats and my own opinion. I usually say what I think of the bikes in my videos. do you have any specific questions about a bike? this bike? ask away and I shall try to answer
@@omega6599 the w650's drain usually around 5.02 l/100km but it mostly comes down to you riding style and knowledge about eco-driving etc. Some people ride much harder and longer on each gears which gets expensive whilst if you ride more careful and not as fast or strong you can go very far and very cheap. When I got my Yamaha MT10 people warned me about how much they drain but for me and my type of riding, it wasn't bad at all, then again, I have done ecodriving courses and isn't a speedjunkie. =)
This is an old test ride video. My friend who had this bike has sold it so I can't make any more videos with it. But i'm sure google will help you out. thanks for watching Chris!
Tack själv! Gillar hur du går rakt på sak med fakta om hojjen istället för massa musik och intron och sånt tjafs som på andra kanaler. Mycket bra kanal du har startat
Tack. Kul att du uppskattar hur jag gör mina videos. Jag tycker precis som dig inte om långa intron eller utdragna videos med massa snack å sånt. =) Kolla gärna igenom lite fler av mina klipp. Speciellt Random Encounters on a motorcycle filmerna. De lär du gilla! ;)
Svårt att säga, jag är 175 lång och den är lagom för mig. Säteshöjden (seat height) är 79 cm... Hur den känns för 190+ personer kan jag inte svara på tyvärr. Men de bästa är om du letar upp en sån och provsitter så får du känna själv. Spontant så skulle jag nog gissa på att den kommer kännas ganska liten för er. Kanske ifall du byter till en högre sadel så kan du få upp den nån extra cm men ifall det hjälper eller inte är svårt att säga. Tack för titten Mats
Yeah, riding it felt like riding my old moped I had when I was 13 (Puch Montana). It doesn't beat the Honda CB500 bike though! That's a really nice looking retro bike that I hope I can do a video on later on... =) Thanks for watching Viper6! 😎👍
As some have pointed out, this video contains an error. It's not a one cylinder bike, it has two... sorry for that. Thanks for watching
A2 licence till 47 hp!!!!!!!
Love my W650,buy 1999, ride 139000 km ;i will never give it up; Thx for sharing.best regards from germany
It's a lovely bike for sure!
Thanks for watching, never sell yours! =)
Most reliable bike on the planet 👌
Has it been reliable for you?
@@Spartansrule118 Yes absolut.
This baby needs only petrol,and new tyres or a new chainkit from time to time.
147000 kilometer without any problems
Nice bike , mufflers have been modded by its sound . Those bars look comfortable too , don't rev-it before putting it into first-gear , it starts the gears-turning, and damages first-gear , you want it at low-idle . That is why it "clunked' so loud when you engaged first-gear . Dave NZ
Oh I didn't knew that. Thanks for that info. How strange that I haven't heard of that before hehe
(not being ironic)
Thanks for watching Dave and please subscribe to my channel, I'd love to see more comments from you in the future =)
Thanks for that advice !
Brilliant little bike , doesnt need BSA badges on it though.
Yeah. The previous owner had put it on. Don't know why... =/
@@Darkvisor I've had one of these for three years , real easy to live with ! simple to service . Its not a superbike but is quick enough for the roads round here (UK) . Its stock apart from junking the smog valve and removing the baffles. Ive had a few old brits and the W is what they should have been. Subbed
Thanks for the sub Mike!! 👍
I only tested this bike twice but I loved it. It's really a nice motorcycle. This is like "the" definition of a motorcycle. Fits everyone and easy to ride, have enough power etc etc.
Very good starting bike for new riders.
I also have a little crush for the Honda CB500 (the old model you know). Haven't tested that one yet so I'm hoping to one day. =)
Thanks for watching!
Probably because the tank badge for these years were SO unattractive (ugly). I found a badge that just has a “W” on it that will work just fine and look much better.
I have one, 2001. Love the bike. I'm in SF, California!
Yes it's a nice bike. I'm very interested of trying the new w800.
SF cali, nice. Always wanted to go there.. perhaps some day I get to =)
Thanks for watching!
do you still have it? has it been reliable?
@@Spartansrule118 Yes, its very reliable and still runs great. I don't drive it often and keep it in my garage for sunny days.
I love that 650, great design for a bike, matched with a great sound! 👍
By the way:
0:46 restrictions of 34hp(25kw) used to be standard for new riders, at least before A2 here in germany.. That being said, considering the time the video was uploaded it was probably the A2 restriction of 48hp(35kw), just sayin
Thanks for watching. This video was recorded in 2017 I think. Maybe the laws were different then as you say. Or I had the wrong intel in the video. I did say it was a one cylinder bike in this video despite it being a 2 cylinder =P
(I was new of making videos back then)
35kW appeared after the 650 was discontinued, therefore it most probably is a 25kW version.
Peaceful video! The bike and the scenery together looks so beautiful~!
Thanks for watching! have a great day
I just bought that exact bike tonight! Its a noce little bike! 👍
Exakt samma som i videon eller samma modell? =P
Just den, finns i Strängnäs nu! 👍
@@Peteprojects Haha vad roligt att den är just samma hoj.... Riktigt skön att köra faktiskt. Sådär lagom stark, bra sitthöjd, sitter fint, riktigt fin att köra.
Kul att du hittade min video på DIN hoj heheh
Lägg gärna en prenumeration på min kanal om du vill, jag laddar upp ny video varje vecka! =)
Good looking bike and sound is also great. Thanks for showing us. Ride safe.
Hey man! Thank's for the input and for watching!
Ride safe bro! =)
Lovely motorbike!
Thanks for watching
She’s a twin my man, must be a typo. My wife just bought one today!
yeah I don't know what happend when I made the video hehe.
my bad.
Ah nice. Does she like it?
Thanks for watching! =)
Judging from the first caption, they restricted it to 34 horsepower by eliminating one of the cylinders?
This video has a typo. It's a two cylinder bike, not one. Sorry.
Thanks for watching
Kawasaki did nostalgia right with this bike. I only wish you could have kickstarted it, old-school. 👍 I love the scenery, too. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Thanks for watching! =)
Beautiful bike!
Thanks for watching motomattman! =)
I own one in New Zealand, maybe I should buy a camera. Great bike, easy to ride and easy to work on.
Greetings Ian.
You should get a camera! I'd love to watch your videos with your w650. It's a great bike indeed.
Thanks for watching
Where abouts? I have one and on west coast SI
Absolutely beautiful ✌🏻🇨🇦
Thank you for watching my nordic brother!
Errr, it's two cylinder not one, love them.
Did my video say one? Hehe, It was one of my first test ride videos. Guess I was bound to get something wrong. Now I got a few more under my belt.... =P
Thanks for watching, it's a great bike! =)
@@Darkvisor In your first comment, made me chuckle, yes great, waiting for my third one to arrive next week! ;-)
@@johnfrench8714 Third one? Ah you beat me, I only have two!
So what bikes do you have and which one is on it's way?
Or did you mean you have two of these already and a third is coming? :O
Hey there. I just saw where you commented on one of my videos about a week ago. It ended up in my spam folder. I went over and approved it, but STILL can't find it in the comments. Damn YT. Just wanted to say thank you and sorry I didn't get right back to you.
Ah TH-cam has been cranky on that part. No problem. I subscribed to your channel so hopefully my comments will show up more in the future. =)
Take care and ride safe! =)
Dark Visor thank you. I will do the same
@@TheGearedRaven72 Thanks! 🌻
What did you exactly "test" in this video?
I test rode the motorcycle. If you check out my other videos on my channel you can see that I test ride a lot of different motorcycles
@@Darkvisor thanks, you mean acceleration mainly? Which conclusions did you come up with?
@@omega6599 just overall riding. i list the stats and my own opinion. I usually say what I think of the bikes in my videos.
do you have any specific questions about a bike? this bike? ask away and I shall try to answer
@@Darkvisor actually yes, thanks, which kind of fuel consumption did you record? I found my W650 to be quite thirsty, with around 18-20 km/lt!
@@omega6599 the w650's drain usually around 5.02 l/100km but it mostly comes down to you riding style and knowledge about eco-driving etc.
Some people ride much harder and longer on each gears which gets expensive whilst if you ride more careful and not as fast or strong you can go very far and very cheap.
When I got my Yamaha MT10 people warned me about how much they drain but for me and my type of riding, it wasn't bad at all, then again, I have done ecodriving courses and isn't a speedjunkie.
=)
sharp looking bike
Thanks for watching tex rider! =)
I really love that bike sound❤️! I really want to know more about this Kawasaki W650 bike.
This is an old test ride video. My friend who had this bike has sold it so I can't make any more videos with it. But i'm sure google will help you out. thanks for watching Chris!
Haven't bought one yet, has this any advantages to the w800
Don't know but if I were you, I'd get the 800 instead =)
Thanks for watching
@@Darkvisor cheers
W800 is of course newer and slightly better brakes but actually has 2hp less, also max hp is at 6500 rpm vs 5500 on W650
Nope it has carbs and kickstart that the W800 don't.
Nice looking bike.
Thanks for watching MotoMattMan! =)
Nice bike I like
Thanks for watching! =)
Just got this bike from an auction for a ridicously low price of $300. Any tips on restoring it?
Wow. Nice price!! It's a fine motorcycle. What needs to be done to it? What's the condition?
Vafan det där är ju Nyköping, bor du där elle
Nee =P
Men de är filmat där! =)
Kul att du kände igen det.
Å tack för titten Linus!
Tack själv! Gillar hur du går rakt på sak med fakta om hojjen istället för massa musik och intron och sånt tjafs som på andra kanaler. Mycket bra kanal du har startat
Tack. Kul att du uppskattar hur jag gör mina videos. Jag tycker precis som dig inte om långa intron eller utdragna videos med massa snack å sånt. =)
Kolla gärna igenom lite fler av mina klipp. Speciellt Random Encounters on a motorcycle filmerna. De lär du gilla! ;)
Hur är den storleksmässigt? Jag är 190+ cm kan den kännas för liten?
Svårt att säga, jag är 175 lång och den är lagom för mig. Säteshöjden (seat height) är 79 cm...
Hur den känns för 190+ personer kan jag inte svara på tyvärr. Men de bästa är om du letar upp en sån och provsitter så får du känna själv.
Spontant så skulle jag nog gissa på att den kommer kännas ganska liten för er. Kanske ifall du byter till en högre sadel så kan du få upp den nån extra cm men ifall det hjälper eller inte är svårt att säga.
Tack för titten Mats
I have to admit, it’s a pretty sexy retro looking bike 👍
Yeah, riding it felt like riding my old moped I had when I was 13 (Puch Montana).
It doesn't beat the Honda CB500 bike though!
That's a really nice looking retro bike that I hope I can do a video on later on... =)
Thanks for watching Viper6! 😎👍
Handle maker？
don't know sorry
Thanks for watching
@@Darkvisor Kochira koso arigatō
I am the one who should thank you
I will investigate！☺️
Кайфовый Бак!
Спасибо за просмотр
Mine w650 has 2 cylinders ... ( 2007)
yeah typo =P
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💪💪
Tack för att du tittade! Som vanligt... =)
One cylinder??? I think that's meant to say 2 cylinders 😆
Yeah sorry. Old video and wrong info. =)
Thanks for watching!
Its not a 1 cilinder
Yea you are correct. I made a mistake making this video. Thanks for watching
MUCH SAFER RIDE IF YOU HAD MIRRORS !!!
IT HAS A MIRROR !!!
can you make the pure sound please?
(edit: if you can't, it's okay)
Hello Gaz my friend!
What do you mean by pure sound?
Thanks for watching! =)
Dark Visor I mean the bike sound
@@gazsvlogger39 Ah no sorry this video is 2 years old.
Dark Visor oh, I think this is new video
not too much to say about it I guess???
Nothing more to say really. A great bike =)
Thanks for watching
2 cyl!
Yes. My bad!
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2 cilinder
Yeah I made a typo =P
Thanks for watching
Che rumoraccio!
grazie per la visione
not the USA? Because I didn't nootice any huge gas guzzling idiotic super clean pickup trucks cutting you off! Lucky you.
Hehe no. I’m Swedish 🇸🇪
Thanks for watching Roy
1 cilindro? Ma cosa scrivete!!!!
Yes. I made a mistake when I made this video. It's a very old video =P