1999 Kawasaki 676cc W650
Registration no. T292 JJW
Frame no. JKAEJ650AAA003034
Engine no. EJ650AE003057
With the growing popularity of nostalgia-inspired 'retro' styled motorcycles, it was entirely predictable that Kawasaki would reprise its iconic Z1/900/1000 range in the form of the Zephyr. What no one expected was that the Japanese manufacturer would look back even further – to the W1 of the 1960s – and produce an updated version of one of the first big four-strokes to be badged as a Kawasaki. Introduced in October 1965, the W1 was inspired by the BSA A10 650 twin but differed considerably in internal detail. Although it remained an air-cooled vertical twin, the W650 departed even further from the original BSA conception, boasting a shaft-driven overhead camshaft, electric starter and disc-braked cycle parts. Brilliantly styled and well equipped, it appealed to those who craved 1960s style but had no time for the oil leaks, dodgy electrics and general unreliability associated with British bikes of the period.

The example offered here has had two previous owners and was acquired by our vendor in 2001. Used mainly for touring, the machine was ridden and serviced regularly until the outbreak of the Covid epidemic. It last ran circa 2018. Recommissioning, including a new battery, will be required before the Kawasaki returns to the road. The machine comes with an owner's manual, service booklet, SORN paperwork, and a current V5C. The genuine Kawasaki luggage rack and Givi Monokey panniers are worthy of note.
Offered with key
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