Modern Retro Motorcycle: Kawasaki W650

The W650 is reminiscent of Kawasaki's W1 from 1966. Though it only lasted until 1968, the W1 was a four-speed 650cc parallel twin that produced a claimed 50hp at 6,500 rpm. The W1 was Kawasaki's first four-stroke motorcycle and, just like the British [Motorcycles] of the time, it had the gear change lever for the four speed gearbox on the right side with an inverted (one up, three down) shift pattern.