That's OK... While they are sitting in front of a computer complaining about
a Jap copy of a Limey bike I am out there riding a Jap copy of a Limey
bike!!! I really love my Kaw W650. It is just what I wanted. It is sooooo
much like the TR-650 that I had 30 years ago that you wouldn't believe it!
It gets 73 mpg and doesn't have anything Lucas in it. No zenar diodes
popping in the middle of the night.
Triumph doesn't make an air-cooled motorcycle anymore. Their offerings look
too Japanese for me.
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1977 Alfa Spyder
2000 Blazer
2000 Kawasaki W650
1999 Malibu
1993 Skylark
1989 Cavalier
1989 Baha 280 XLE
Subject: Re: New Bonneville, RE: Project wanted
> In a message dated 8/28/01 10:46:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> tob.sprite.landcruiser@home.com writes:
>
>
> > Not along the same idea, but have you taken a look at the new
(soulless?)
> > Triumph Bonneville? Kawasaki makes one similar to their 60s rip-off of
the
> > Bonneville the W650. I might get one in a year or so when some used
models
> > start showing up. The only thing that bugs me about the new Bonneville
is
> > there is no kick start or tach! So pissed. The W650 indeed has both,
which
> > is why I am still hesitating between the two.
> >
> > Nice site comparing both: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/6666/retro.htm
> >
> > The w650: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/6666/w650-specs.htm
> >
> > The Bonneville: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/6666/bonni-specs.htm
> >
> > Interesting stuff.
> >
> > Toby
> >
>
> Kent? That's your new bike they're talking about!
>
> Chris Eck
> 59 Bugeye
> 59 TR3A
> 93 Audi S4 TQ
> 91 Honda CB 750 (NOT a 60s replica!)
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