Kawasaki...our future is in the past.

[Richard Simpson Mark II]

Meguro relaunched



Some background here



The original being built using ex BSA A7/A10 tooling, apparently

[Tonibe63]

Looks like the RE Interceptor is showing them the way despite not being the lightest, fastest or most powerful bike on the market.

[Richard Simpson Mark II]

My sentiment exactly...The RE650s have sold in large numbers, but very few on the used market here, and they go for close to new price.

RE has played a blinder, IMO.

[soho]

If I'm honest, I could sure make use of those forward/rear facing indicators ! Much better than noticing the dash flasher, still on 3 miles down the road after turning.

[PHILinFRANCE]

They do seem to do retro bikes well.........................my 650

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[Tonibe63]

I've looked at the Kawasaki w650/800 a couple of times going back a couple of years but to be honest they were just too expensive for a second bike for me.
I can't believe how cheap the RE's are in India compared to the price we pay in the UK.

[Richard Simpson Mark II]

I've looked at the Kawasaki w650/800 a couple of times going back a couple of years but to be honest they were just too expensive for a second bike for me.
I can't believe how cheap the RE's are in India compared to the price we pay in the UK.

Made to a different spec though, when 'Itchy Boots' got her Indian-purchased Himy back to The Netherlands, it proved impossible to modify to EU standards.

[dave h]

also make these



dave.

[PHILinFRANCE]

I've looked at the Kawasaki w650/800 a couple of times going back a couple of years but to be honest they were just too expensive for a second bike for me.
I can't believe how cheap the RE's are in India compared to the price we pay in the UK.

Silly silly money , i just pain €4350 for a 18 year old bike with near 50k on the clock, the cheapest i could find in great condition , the average price is €5500 and they are going up in price, the W800 are cheaper €5000 will get you a 2010 ish bike but they don't seem quiet as retro imho ...................they do have a massive grin factor when riding them

[dodursley]

I recently brought an original ancestor of the Kawasaki W800 a 1949 BSA 500 Twin which evolved into the A10 650 with a spring frame which was then taken up by Meguro. I notice the Meguro/Kawasaki occasionally appear on EBay from D&K and freddythefatfrog importers.

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