New Old bike - Retro is in

[ducati_paul]

I see Kawasaki have released a 800cc Retro style bike, I wonder if they'll come to Oz?
Rear Drum too! ... that's dedication to retro!

http://www.kawasaki.com.au/kawpublic_do ... termot.pdf

[ZXR750]

Thats the replacement for the old W650.

[rooster]

Wonder if they will redo the old triples

[Glen]

Would make a great base for a cafe racer, single seat with cowl, lower bars, sexy exhaust and in 800cc guise will have a bit more poke.

I like the potential

[hoffy]

Its like the old W650..i like it..

[King Nicholas]

I love it.
There is something beautiful in its simplicity.

[Lurch]

I reckon that is a very, very cool bike.

[Chitchats]

Would make a great base for a cafe racer, single seat with cowl, lower bars, sexy exhaust and in 800cc guise will have a bit more poke.

I like the potential

How long before Deus use it then charge triple the price.

[Gosling1]

That looks great ! the pinstriping and sticker on the tank are a real throw-back to the 60's, and the old W1.

Cafe racer - mmmmmm

I am glad to see that it is now 800cc - the old 650 version was pretty gutless when all was said and done. Nice to ride, but just not a great deal of 'oomph' when you pulled the trigger. Other old 650 twins I have ridden - Yammie 650's and Triumph 650's - actually accelerate with some venom. The old W650......merely accumulated momentum....

[Glen]

Would make a great base for a cafe racer, single seat with cowl, lower bars, sexy exhaust and in 800cc guise will have a bit more poke.

I like the potential

How long before Deus use it then charge triple the price.

Yeah true. I reckon Kawasaki could do really cool accesories for these and smash them into the weeds

[Glen]

Check out the full story. These are cool as....

http://motoaus.com/road/road-bike-featu ... video.html

[Glen]

...and a mob called LSL in Germany have already made a street tracker from one

[hoffy]

...and a mob called LSL in Germany have already made a street tracker from one

that is extreme fukin coolness !!

[red_dave]

Agreed...

Very high on the coolness scale

[Glen]

I think I might just go and take the front guard off the Crim...........