The W650 carries on that heritage with the same charm as its Japanese ancestors and British cousins. On the other hand, I get people coming up to me beaming with joy that the style and looks have been brought back. Doesn't matter to them if it's Kawasaki or someone else. The W brings back their memories. They delight in the revival of the twin style.
Conversations start easily about a lifetime with British bikes.
Kawasaki has had the W out for two years now. Meanwhile, diehard Triumph fans waited for John Bloor's new Triumph to release its rumoured 800cc vertical twin named the Bonneville, air and oil-cooled. The Bonnie will be Triumph's new bike for a new millennium, on sale in 2001. But it can't be argued that Triumph had to play catch up with the Japanese. They've been there before, but come out on top with superior product.