Retro Motorcycles vs the Classic Motorcycles they're trying to copy

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  @paulbunyon6324 · 4 years ago

  The Kawasaki really hits the mark with its stunning build quality and gorgeous looks. Even the side panels are metal as are the fenders. The Classic model in red, green or blue are show stoppers. IMO it is by far the most correct looking bike of all them.

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• AN

  @andyb.1026 · 4 years ago

  Should have mentioned Reliability,,   and retro's dont leak oil

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• MI

  @michaelgillett5477 · 4 years ago

  If you have a look at the history of the Kawasaki you find originally Kawasaki bought the rights to manufacture a bike on the BSA A10 configuration so yes it looks so much like a Trimph But you’ll find it is actually closer to the good old A10 bsa Which I think is a pretty looking bike also the earlier Kawasaki the W6 50 absolutely nailed it and I’m looking to buy one of those moment myself enjoy channel thanks very much.<br>Michael

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  @AsmodeusT · 3 years ago

  The reason some of these newer bikes have lower horsepower, specifically 47-48hp, is that in the UK (and some other countries), you can only ride up to a 47-48hp bike until you turn 21 years old. So if an engine is going to be, let&apos;s say, 53hp, they may as well limit it to the A2 license limit as that will make it available for a larger market.

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  @FBRR2 · 2 years ago

  As a current 72 year old rider that&apos;s owned &quot;a lot&quot; of bikes. I don&apos;t remember fondly the old bikes of the 60&apos;s. Motorcycles were not get on and ride, they were see how far you can ride before your on one knee on the side of the road trying to get it running again. Hondas/Kawasaki/Yamaha brought in bikes that you could ride all day and not spend time &quot;in repair.&quot; &nbsp; I&apos;ve owned a W2TT Kawasaki as well Triumph and BSA in the 60&apos;s and early 70s. When the H1 came out we thought that was &quot;reliable&quot;....Modern bike are so much better, only someone that didn&apos;t live through those bikes could think they are &quot;nostalgic&quot; ....lol<br>At this age I ride a nice reliable quick Harley V Rod Muscle that starts with every push of the button, and takes me on all day rides where ever I chose to go. And I know it will running at the end of the day!!! I may miss some of the &quot;styling&quot;<br>of the 60&apos;s and 70&apos;s bikes but not the &quot;experience&quot; of actually owning and riding them.

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  @Titan500J · 3 years ago

  I&apos;m over 70 now (and I still ride).<br>Back in the 60&apos;s there were many talented writers working for Cycle, Cycle World, &nbsp;Cycle Guide etc. One article concerned the amateur road racers that rode the BSA Gold Star or similar bikes. They would gear these bikes so high that it was a challenge in first gear not stalling it or burning out the clutch. It was all about top end speed. <br>Thanks for the video.

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  @TheYorkie1954 · 4 years ago

  even as a confirmed &nbsp;Triumph man owning two Hinckleys and one Meriden I think that old Continental is the best looking of the era

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• AN

  @andrewgent5887 · 4 years ago

  The Kawasaki W1 was based on the BSA A series 500 and 650 twins not the Triumph Bonneville.

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• KE

  @kensnape599 · 3 years ago

  I had a Norton Commando scrambler.

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• DO

  @Doctorevil666 · 2 weeks ago

  I&apos;d love to see an updated Yamaha 650 twin

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  @doctorseruzawa175 · 4 years ago (edited)

  I bought a Kawasaki W-bike when I was in Japan in 1970. I brought it to the states and rode the wheels off of it. If you look up a photo of the BSA A10 you&apos;ll see that there is a much closer resemblance to the A10 than the Triumph. There was a W1 650 that was single carb. The W2SS was dual carb. There was also a W2-TT that had high pipes but was otherwise the same. They were very rare. When looking for parts I once went to a Kawasaki shop in Santa Monica where they told me that there was no such bike ever made and that I was lying. They even said that I had taken the side case off a BSA and engraved Kawasaki on it. Lol. Why would I do that? I think I saw 5 other W650s over the years. They didn&apos;t sell very well. They were pretty heavy and not as desirable as a Bonneville.<br><br>My first bike was a Honda 50cc Cub. The first thing you did on that bike was take off the fairing. It was so gutless that the strong sea breeze where I lived would slow the bike ridiculously and it felt like you might be pushed backwards.

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  @tompas11A3n52KkX · 4 years ago

  The Kawasaki 650 from the 60&apos;s was a copy of BSA. I friend of mine owned a Kawa 650 in the 70&apos;s and I ride the bike one time up to 180 kmph. A really nice bike I think. He then sold the Kawa and got an older AJS 500. A great bike too.

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