Kawasaki W650 (1999 - 2005) review

A good retro if the name doesn’t bother you
Looks the part and feels it
It has Kawasaki not Triumph on the tank

Ironically the W650 is more of a copy of the original Bonneville than Triumph has managed. The bad point is it has Kawasaki on the tank, which isn’t very retro cool, but on the plus side the W650 feels like a proper retro, looks the part and is actually a good bike to ride. A surprisingly good machine.Ironically the W650 is more of a copy of the original Bonneville than Triumph has managed. The bad point is it has Kawasaki on the tank, which isn’t very retro cool, but on the plus side the W650 feels like a proper retro, looks the part and is actually a good bike to ride. A surprisingly good machine.

Ironically the W650 is more of a copy of the original Bonneville than Triumph has managed. The bad point is it has Kawasaki on the tank, which isn’t very retro cool, but on the plus side the W650 feels like a proper retro, looks the part and is actually a good bike to ride. A surprisingly good machine.

Seats0
Seat Height (mm)800
Suspension Front39mm tele forks
Suspension RearTwin rear shock absorbers
Adjustability Rearadjustable preload
Tyres Front100/90-19
Tyres Rear130/80-18
Brakes FrontSingle 300mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Brakes RearSingle 160mm drum
Wheelbase (mm)1455
ChassisDouble cradle, high tensile steel
Seats0
Seat Height (mm)800
Suspension Front39mm tele forks
Suspension RearTwin rear shock absorbers
Adjustability Rearadjustable preload
Tyres Front100/90-19
Tyres Rear130/80-18
Brakes FrontSingle 300mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Brakes RearSingle 160mm drum
Wheelbase (mm)1455
ChassisDouble cradle, high tensile steel
Cubic Capacity (cc)675
Valves8
Max Power (bhp)47
Valves Per Cylinder4
CoolingAir cooled
Stroke TypeFour Stroke
Cubic Capacity (cc)675
Valves8
Max Power (bhp)47
Valves Per Cylinder4
CoolingAir cooled
Stroke TypeFour Stroke