tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post6003905211501768570..comments2024-03-17T22:19:41.276-04:00Comments on RoyalEnfields.com: Kawasaki W800 competition for Royal Enfield?David Blascohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506975186222681171noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-55682023210923361222010-10-17T12:57:35.012-04:002010-10-17T12:57:35.012-04:00I own both Kawasaki W650 and a 2002 RE 350 Classic...I own both Kawasaki W650 and a 2002 RE 350 Classic. Usually choose to ride the RE and here's why. The W650 is too large; up to 15% larger than the '60's era Triumph or BSA after which it is patterned. So what you say; well here's what! The W handles ponderously when compared to the RE. The bottom-line is that the RE is a joy to ride and the W is not.<br /><br /> Al in PhiladelphiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-71769347476909607712010-10-15T12:00:55.351-04:002010-10-15T12:00:55.351-04:00David, your point about "competition for the ...David, your point about "competition for the RE" is kind of moot here in the USA because Kawi hasn't announced any plans to bring the bike here.<br /><br />In the markets where it will be sold it will be real competition for the<br />"retro" Triumphs and the various models of H.D. Sportster.<br /><br />For better or worse I think that the R.E. appeals to and will Davidablhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069433099599320933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-8399319363368758592010-10-15T04:23:28.771-04:002010-10-15T04:23:28.771-04:00Here's a strange thing, that video is shot in ...Here's a strange thing, that video is shot in and around London (the music shops in Denmark Street are just around the corner from where the front cover of the "Ziggy Stardust" album was shot,) but at the end you can see the bike has German registration plates. So is it a Brit style bike or not, Mr Kawasaki?!Mark Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-33049952173333394692010-10-14T22:50:53.639-04:002010-10-14T22:50:53.639-04:00All royal enfield competitors out there....
Please...All royal enfield competitors out there....<br />Please go to http://s-kservice.com/ <br />and click on the link to listen to the sound of the bullet.<br />Its heart beat.....try to beat that!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776341246412639440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-28375604645522532232010-10-14T22:50:06.991-04:002010-10-14T22:50:06.991-04:00That is really a nice bike. I bet it cost much.That is really a nice bike. I bet it cost much.Ahmadhttp://www.facebook.com/PoBoysPostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-24089569766287375492010-10-14T12:41:48.385-04:002010-10-14T12:41:48.385-04:00I had two 2000 W650s. One that I sold my 1960 El C...I had two 2000 W650s. One that I sold my 1960 El Camino to purchase new. Unfortunately it was stolen with just 1500 miles on it. The other I bought used a few years later and have since sold. Kawasaki brought them in too early for the retro bike craze, and they sold poorly. Now its ten years later and there is a large market for the classic British bike style. They are very nice bikes, but lack NoHo Mikehttp://www.royalenfieldla.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-5745780886720382732010-10-14T11:21:47.250-04:002010-10-14T11:21:47.250-04:00Trim off the extra bits and it could make a really...Trim off the extra bits and it could make a really nice cafe racer. But I was just thinking about this on my ride home last night: I LOVE the sound of my Enfield. This ad makes the Kawasaki appear to make almost no noise which really reduces the personality.HerMajestysThunder.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701255751163238226noreply@blogger.com