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Kawasaki W650 And Triumph Legend TT - Retro-Activity
| Cheers & Jeers | | KAWASAKI W650 | | Engine | 8 | Not powerful but plenty full of character | | Drivetrain | 8 | Fab gearbox and light, sweet clutch | | Handling | 5 | Going back in time, a bit too literally | | Braking | 6 | Good enough around town | | Ride | 5 | You’ll feel every bump, sometimes twice | | Ergonomics | 7 | In-the-wind riding position; otherwise fine | | Features | 8 | Centerstand, kickstart, clock, all wonderful | | Refinement | 6 | More than you’d think, less than you’d hope | | Value | 8 | A cheap bit of British nostalgia | | Fun Factor | 8 | In the city, a real relaxing treat | | Verdict: A cunning retro-cruiser that looks and acts the part of old-crock bike; reliable though. | Kawasaki W650 | ENGINE | | Type | air-cooled, vertical twin | | Valve arrangement | sohc, 8v | | Bore x stroke | 72.0 x 83.0mm | | Displacement | 676cc | | Compression ratio | 8.6:1 | | Transmission | 5-speed | | Final drive | chain | | CHASSIS | | Weight | 473 lb. (wet) | | 449 lb. (tank empty) | | Fuel capacity | 4.0 gal. | | Rake/trail | 26.5 deg./4.1 in. (105mm) | | Wheelbase | 57.1 in. (1450mm) | | Seat height | 31.5 in. (800mm) | | SUSPENSION | | Front | 39mm fork, | | nonadjustable | | Rear | dual shocks, adjustable | | | for spring preload | | Tire, front | 100/90-19 | | Bridgestone Acclaim | | Tire, rear | 130/80-18 | | Bridgestone Acclaim | | PERFORMANCE | | Corrected 1/4-mile* | 14.19 sec. @ 90.40 mph | | 0–60 mph | 6.04 sec. | | Top-gear roll-on, | | 60–80 mph | 9.36 sec. | | Fuel mileage | |
Ford Ranger Research
Explore the world with a new Ford Ranger. The Ranger has a $1,500.00 cash rebate, which will help you save money on your next new car purchase. It is available in the following bodystyle: Trucks. The Mitsubishi Eclipse and the Dodge Ram 1500 are other vehicles that might interest you.
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Kawasaki W650 and Triumph Bonneville
Turning old memories into new motorcycles is tough enough on its own. But reanimating Triumph's venerable Bonneville--the epitome of cool to an entire generation--is only slightly easier than, say,...
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