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We also know the age please. Could also for Kawasaki W800 and Triumph Bonneville T100 apply if the parts were not brand new. Even so, inspire the masses supposedly vintage. Although most are well aware that it is not the case of vehicles of bygone eras, both of which are admired by most of at the meeting.


Bonneville T100 and W800 impression

The retro concept has been implemented consistently in both models. Kawa both shine and triumph with exquisite detailing and superb finish. The W800largely corresponds to the well-known from earlier days W650.

The most striking feature: the vertical shaft. Optical highlight: the tank. The paint, the knee pads and bolted emblems – a find! The switches and controls are like the old days. Rather are slider switch. This also fits the nostalgic sitting position. Upright with relaxed knee angle on the comfortable but slightly soft on long journeys to the seat. Concluded there was no knee earlier, this encounter is also Leggy at any indentation in the tank on those. Also, theBonneville T100 is based on their ancestors, especially what concerns the optical layout of the engine. Thus the hidden Triumph motorcycle behind a dummy injection in turn looks like a carburetor.

Quaint also affects the flat and straight bench seat. Looks good but is not really as tough and comfortable non-stop for the backside. The switches will be modern, which after all, easier to use. Both retro bikes have small digital display in the otherwise classic circular instruments. A tribute is modernity bearable. And what does it cost? € 8190 for the W800 is due, requires 8990 Triumph Bonneville T100 for €.

Kawasaki and Triumph engines

Let’s start with the Bonnie. Here is an old acquaintance is now in use. The Twin series is similar in shape even in the Bonneville SE and the scramblerinstalled. With its 865 cubic he soars to 68 hp peak power. The torque is 69 Nm at 5800 rpm. Does not really exhilarating, but goes out completely. The two precipitated with throttle response and brisk throttle response. The last fall tested SE had significantly less agile. Like I said, you can not accuse the T100. Hanging in all speed ranges properly on all gas and gas orders shall immediately into forward thrust. It also pleases the Bonneville with a nice twin sound. Here too, she lets the sister behind.

In direct comparison, theW800 is doing something difficult. The key data hint at it already. Despite 773 cc Kawasaki leaves it at 47 hp. Some improvement compared to the W650 promises thanks to the larger displacement higher torque of 60 Nm at 2,500 rpm low. But you should write off the Kawasaki so far from it.

Although the W800 may have a limited number of horses in the stable, that is what the well fed and ready at all times. Surprised to set fixed after some time with what a low rpm level you are traveling with the Kawa.

This speaks to one for a good gear spacing and the other for a good torque curve. Although it is well under way with the W800 and anything but an obstacle to traffic, with the forward thrust of the spontaneous triumph they can compete only with difficulty. Overall we were happy for another 10 horses.

Classic looks with modern ride quality. Is that possible? Yes. At least are context of the possibilitie. On the W800, it sits a little higher. No problem thanks to its narrow waist, the feet are stable contact with the ground. In motion like the Kawasaki motorcycles with a stable straight running and wonky handling. The large wheels (19 inch front, 18 rear) ensure the stability, narrow tires (100/90 front, 130/80 rear) for handling. It is nimble around the corners, instantly makes you feel very comfortable on the Kawa.Once in motion, then take the foot rests on relatively fast contact with the road. In order to, fit your driving style but then on to the comfortable suspension. This could definitely use some more firmness. Specifically, the spring legs are too weak and attenuated after neat bob with brisk ride. The brakes also fit into the overall picture. The delay is perfectly fine, but stops acting dull and requires relatively high operating forces. What the heck! The W800 makes the move a lot of fun, even if it wobbles here and there sometimes, it always remains very well controlled. With a super athlete each sweep around the corner. With the Kawa but it feels to somehow intense. The same applies to the British. But everything can be a little better than the Kawasaki. The engine is better on gas and simply has more power. The suspension is firmer which the Bonneville can move almost sporty. Thanks to modern narrow tires wheel size of 17 inches front and rear, the T100 is quick as a flash.

Playfully she falls off a forward position to the other and pulls taut adjustment thanks to stable on fast bends its elongated orbit.There’s actually sporting ambitions are awakened. Of the brakes can not say this, however, necessarily. Here we would have liked to have had at brisk ride a little more bite, or even just a second disk. The brakes are not about the triumph worse than the W800, but the better performance requires more power to stop here too.

Fahrzit
Both the Triumph Bonneville T100 as well as the Kawasaki W800 are much more than mere eye-catcher.

Viewed objectively – as far as the two beauties at all possible – the triumph of her plays capacity and performance improvement over the W800 out of mercy and gives her in almost all areas in the cold. This is the Kawasaki was more convenient and more popular with the editors. Beauty and the price she has also held just for themselves. For both: the retro look is provided with a hefty surcharge. For significantly less money, there are clearly more active driving mopeds. But good taste now has times its price.