Kawasaki W650 or Triumph Bonneville?

kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

Now I'm going to school for taking big bike licence(over 401cc)
After taking licence, I'm thinking of buying bigger bike.
I like comfortable position, 2cylinder engine.
W650 and Bonneville may be good bike for me.

If there are W650/Bonneville owners here, please let me know your impressions.
If you are not owner, please give me any advises.

swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

My bro in law who occasionally comes on here has just bought a W650, and he loves it. It reminds him of his Bonneville that he had so many years ago.

After having loads of bikes he thinks that this is the one, Bonny styling with modern technology.
I'l get him to pop in this evening and let you know what he thinks, perhaps with any issues he might have found so far.

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hugo-a-gogo · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Karma :

i'd go for a ducati monster, it's not trying to be something it isn't - like the w650 and the new bonnie, trying to be classic bikes
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kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

Thanks for your replys
Ducati Monster is also very good bike. I heard Ducati is suitable for experienced rider. I'm not enough experienced for being Ducati owner.

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Hmmm, tough one. I'll have to say the Kwak. Okay, it's not British and is copying an old mark but it comes down to the little details - it's got a kickstart and it hasn't got silly kinks in the pipes.

Ooooo, superficial me... Wink

kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

Price in Japan
Bonneville T100 : 1,176,000yen
W650 : 686,000yen

I found a problem. There's no Triumph shop in my pref. nooo

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Heres a comparison of the W650 and Bonneville (and HD Sportster) :-

https://www.chuckhawks.com/bonneville_sportster_w650.htm
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