Custom motorcycles based on the Kawasaki W650.
Think of a classic scrambler, and a Triumph desert sled probably comes to mind. BSA and Matchless also made pretty good scramblers, and Honda had its CL series. But the other Japanese marques were noticeably absent. This stunning W650 hints at the missed opportunity. What if Kawasaki had got down and dirty with its W…
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The bikes that are revealed on these pages are usually hot off the press. The shoot is finished, the images are graded and an email lands in our inbox within a couple of days. This amazing Kawasaki, however, first surfaced two years ago at The Quail Gathering. And it’s only just been shot properly. But…
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Kawasaki are making waves in the neo-retro scene with the well-reviewed Z900RS. But truth be told, we still really miss the simple, compact W-series. Made right up until last year, the W800—and its predecessor, the W650—had a cheerful parallel twin motor with some of the best styling we’ve seen on a modern classic. And there…
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A millimeter-perfect W650 from Wreckless, a barnstorming Kawasaki Zephyr from Australia, a Triumph Thruxton with the Barbour touch, and a killer Ducati Sport 1000 from WalzWerk. It’s all about craft and style this week.
Read more »It might have immaculate retro style, but you wouldn’t pick the Kawasaki W650 for its performance. With 50 horses on tap it’s…
Read more »If you want to build a pukka desert sled but don’t have a Meriden-era Triumph lying around, the Kawasaki W650 is the…
Read more »The dirt track revolution continues apace. Even the big guns are turning their eyes towards the ovals, and the latest to catch…
Read more »While most of us are trying to shake off the festive season’s indulgence, I’d wager that Kengo Kimura is already back in…
Read more »We’ve found the recipe for moto-goodness: take one Kawasaki W650, roll it through Tom Thöring’s workshop, and then wheel it in front…
Read more »The Kawasaki W650 is one of those bikes that respond well to a light makeover. You know the drill: a new tank…
Read more »It’s that time of the year again, when thousands of riders and bikes descend on the bustling French resort town of Biarritz…
Read more »Building custom motorcycles sounds like a dream job, but it’s actually a pretty tough gig. You need a steady stream of work…
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