I know most of us are doing it for the fun, but I'd trade in all three of my bikes for one of these:
http://cmgonline.com/content/view/3238/51/
http://cmgonline.com/content/view/3238/51/
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Kawi rolls it's own cafe.
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BigGeorge
XS650 Addict
Even if this were to be available in the US, Canada and the UK can you imagine the price tag? I bet you could take an xs650, install a 750 kit and dress it up to look exactly like the pictured Kawasaki and have lots of money left over for your other projects, plus you'd have a kicker on it too..
tonyc
XS650 Guru
Capt_Zoom
Raider Rider/xs newbie
Fugly seat and fairing. Pass.
CDNTX650
XS650 Guru
the w650 had the kicker still.
danno
XS650 Addict
I would rather have tonyc's bike. Looks more like a Triumph than an ACTUAL Triumph. Very nicely done! But the Kawi is also quite nice.
Barb
XS650 Addict
Hi Guys,
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". Oh, yeah. I would prefer a real XS--or Triumph--but it's a nice looking Kaw. Thing is, it probably has complicated plumbing, and horrible electrics--computer this and that and the other thing--and, as mentioned, no non-electric leg.
I like simplicity. I guess I can live with an electric starter, and even turn signals, but rev limiters and built-in GPS is for.....CARS!!
So: it looks nice. I'd like one just to have one. Do I lust for one like I do for a nice XS or Triumph? No. But still, it would look nice sitting next to the Beemer or a BSA single.....
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". Oh, yeah. I would prefer a real XS--or Triumph--but it's a nice looking Kaw. Thing is, it probably has complicated plumbing, and horrible electrics--computer this and that and the other thing--and, as mentioned, no non-electric leg.
I like simplicity. I guess I can live with an electric starter, and even turn signals, but rev limiters and built-in GPS is for.....CARS!!
So: it looks nice. I'd like one just to have one. Do I lust for one like I do for a nice XS or Triumph? No. But still, it would look nice sitting next to the Beemer or a BSA single.....
Classic
rackin' up the miles
No kick-start is a no-go for me. The styling is "trying to hard" to say the least.
Yamaha should put the XS back into production to compete with this thing. I bet it would still sell like it did in '79.
Yamaha should put the XS back into production to compete with this thing. I bet it would still sell like it did in '79.
