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drmalacarne
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:40 pm    Post subject: Kawa W800 Reply with quote

Great video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAl5DO8BcuE&feature=player_embedded
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doctor,

Great video. Nice find. Did not know about it- even though I now ride a Kawasaki Laughing

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John Clauss
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a proper Brit bike should. Ummm, except its not. And its not being imported to the US. They tried with the W650 and didn't sell many, learned and know that while many will say "I would buy one" they don't.
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drikko
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wonder if it is as gutless as the new 850 Triumphs? I had a ride on one recently, nearly fell asleep waiting for it to accelerate.

And there's already a custom that I like the look of! :-

http://www.bikeexif.com/kawasaki-w800-custom
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John Clauss
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From the above link:

(The standard W 800 has a drum brake at the back, Lord help us, and weighs over 30kg more than Moto Guzzi’s V7 Classic.)

Ouch, not shooting for performance there at all.
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