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Welcome back kawashima! only just noticed you are posting  |
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Probably having problems as you are gripping the grips to tight, cheaper to learn to relax instead of riding with white knuckles. 
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kawashima
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I dropped my tank bag somewhere  . I noticed it now watching my last 2 photos. I remember I put it on topcase at petrol station and started... |
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TheShaggyDA
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Nice to have you back - how about a long term owner's review of the W650? 
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Lone-Wolf
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| Posted: 22:26 - 28 Sep 2006 Post subject: |
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Wotcha.
I have 'em fitted to both my trikes - but I don't have one on the bikes. I wouldn't be without 'em now, they make life much more comfortable on long runs.
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kawashima
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| TheShaggyDA wrote: | Nice to have you back - how about a long term owner's review of the W650? |
This bike is safe for licence and enough power for long ride at about 120km/h with humming, and very good petrol consumption.
I have ever had LS125R, CB400SF. Compared to CB400SF, W is a little bit slower than CB with seriousness, but carefree ridden W is faster than carefree ridden CB. CB gets 9/10 points at winding and 5/10 points on highway to winding, W gets both 7/10 points in me. What I didn't like in CB was high revving note at 7,000 rpm @ 63miles/h(100km/h). Mine was 02spec and vtec Starts 2valves to 4valves change at around this speed and I can't cruise in a calm frame of mind. W is 3,500rpm @ 63miles/h. Torque peak is 5,000rpm(5.5kg) so W rather gets into W's stride @ 75-80 miles/h.
Basically W engine is good at low-mid range, but revs till 6,000-7,000rpm very smoothly at the same time. This enables to enjoy quick ride at winding in 2nd & 3rd gear, and to enjoy highway battle at 113miles/h. Every japanese bikes has speed limiter at around 113mils/h, I can pursuit most of bikes if necessary. W has 19 inch tyre in front, 18 inch tyre in rear, handling is not quick but natural. OEM tyre is Dunlop TT100GP, good balance of grip and life. Brake is very poor. Front is single disc and rear is drum. I changed brake hose to plot one, brake pad to that of GPZ-1100 genuine one(found this tech in https://211611.homepagemodules.de/t492597f11740886-Bremsbelaege-fuer-die-W.html ). Now W has fair brakes except rear. I don't like brake touch of drum brake. Suspension is a little bit too soft. Nose dive at braking got worse and now I dared to order White Power front fork spring and rear suspension and waiting for arrival.
In total, very good bike for cruising at 75-80 miles/h, with low maintenance cost, but it has more guts than american cruiser. I think I will have this bike more than 5 years.
p.s. I went back but couldn't find brand-new tank bag at petrol station ouch. I'll order another one and don't care. |
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| Posted: 08:21 - 29 Sep 2006 Post subject: |
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hows a Japanese guy get a 650cc bike? I though 400cc was tops for civvie riders ? that said are you game for being a bit of a fixer?
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no wonder scorching hot super sports 400s don't exist anymore, and there ain't been any hot 400 sports (specifcally designed 400 sports not like the crappy SVs which I see with sleeves fitted in the cylinders) lately .
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