Who would buy one?

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Who would buy one?

04 Sep 2010 11:32

www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/08/kawasaki-w800-retro-on-its-way/

Georgia, Vermont

1981 KZ550 LTD
1982 KZ1000 LTD
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04 Sep 2010 11:37

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Count me in.... Me Likey....

I've been trying to find an original W650... yeah I know, good luck....

Old Triump 650's are rediculaously priced...

Not into the Royal Enfields so this wouold be a nice one to own but wondering what the asking price will be....

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04 Sep 2010 11:51

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old guys that like orange bikes. :laugh:

76 KZ, frame gusset work,1200CC.Ported by Larry Cavanaugh, 1.5mm.over intakes, Carron Pipe, ZRX12 rear end, and seat,96zx9 front end.
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04 Sep 2010 13:07

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daves not old he's weathered.

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04 Sep 2010 13:10

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i would, but but not for the price theyll probably be wanting

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04 Sep 2010 13:38

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I wouldn't. But I would buy a retro bike if they redid the KZ1000 and applied all their knowledge to make a oil and air cooled engine with 4 valves per cylinder, fuel injection and 120hp. Those are my conditions. Hopefully somebody from Kawasaki reads this and thinks I'm right.

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Re: Who would buy one?

04 Sep 2010 13:45

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that bike sucks

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04 Sep 2010 13:45

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T.... Add the coil mod and your KZ will be a 120HP monster as well... :pinch: :whistle: :woohoo:

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

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04 Sep 2010 13:50

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Old Man Rock wrote:

T.... Add the coil mod and your KZ will be a 120HP monster as well... :pinch: :whistle: :woohoo:

But I just deleted the coil mod and built the engine to 810cc with a Larry C head job! Are you telling me I should have just left it as is? This sucks!

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Re: Who would buy one?

04 Sep 2010 14:05

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I honestly don't know...but, if my track record with recent bikes is any indication, no. I haven't bought a new bike since 1982 :laugh: The bike doesn't bother me though...kinda cool...but I was just offered a ultra-low mileage 1986 GSXR1100 in near mint condition...which would you chose...the W800 or the GSXR :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ?

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04 Sep 2010 14:16

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I am with Plummen and OMR. I would love to have one and if they make it competitive with Hinckley Bonnevilles,they should do ok in the USA with a bike like that.The W650,the Honda 500TT ,and a Beezer 441 are three bikes I would just love to have and cant find.the W800 would sooth some of that I assume.bj

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04 Sep 2010 14:18

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I am a sales manager at a kaw dealer and have been since 2001 and I can tell you personally that the w650 sold pretty well when they still made them and I still get the occational one in used and they dont last long! I even get people wondering why they stopped production? Not my cup of tea but there is and a$$ for every seat...

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