Kawasaki W 650 Cafe Racer

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Kawasaki w 650 cafe racer. He s a long time fan of custom motorcycles. We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds riding gear reviews how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. Winter has not been kind to my bike. This w650 has been tastefully modified into a timeless cafe racer a drum brake has been added at the front and a new fuel tank seat and rear cowl have been bolted into place.

Kawasaki w650 cafe racer. So it was a pleasure to receive details of this beautifully proportioned build from bertrand bussillet editor of the french magazine cafe racer. I took the cover off last week. First released in 1999 the kawasaki w650 was a complete anachronism in the world of water cooled high revving street snarlers that dominated the late 90 s motorcycle scene.

The kawasaki w650 was my motorcycle of choice when i made the decision to build my own cafe racer. My bike cover has been beaten by the weather and as a result now leaks. The first bike he bought was from mecatwin. It s a while since we ve featured a kawasaki w650.

See more ideas about cafe racer kawasaki motorcycle. I made the move to melbourne in jan and moved in to a place that doesn t have an under cover parking space. Kawasaki w650 cafe racer by max power duration. Sep 17 2013 explore visual magnet s board kawasaki w650 on pinterest.

Lores barbara cafe racer soundcheck kawasaki w800 duration. If you re a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you ve come to the right place. Apr 15 2020 explore taavi varm s board kawasaki w650 project on pinterest. The jagdbobber s tank was transplanted from a yamaha xs750 new mounts seat it securely on the kawasaki frame and justinger scalloped the sides for a vintage british look.

Lo renzo 11 683 views. See more ideas about kawasaki motorcycle cafe racer. The custom work of deus ex machina on kawasaki s legendary parallel twin was a huge influence on my decision to go with the w650 so you can imagine my excitement each time i see a freshly customised one roll out of their workshop. It seems strange now but kawasaki actually beat triumph to the punch when it came to retro styled motorcycles.

Clip on handlebars a scrambler style exhaust and a new headlight complete the bike and a grey sky blue paint scheme has been applied to the tank and rear cowl.