WFO Herb wrote:
> Kent,
> Ride on out this way. I've been wanting to try the W650.... You can reminisce
> while you ride my '64 Bonneville. Think of all those old (and hopefully good)
> times. BTW, you've owned a ton of bikes. How does the "W" compare?
> WFO
>
> "Kent J. Miller" wrote:
>
> > 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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