Anyone have insight/knowledge/experience with Kawasaki w2 ?

Zoomob

Have a line on one for $1000, have not seen photos yet, and don't know much about them other than they are rare, modeled on a BSA, and look cool. I can't even find any completed listings on ebay for them, so I know they are rare. What the heck is a complete, non-running bike worth? What else should I know?

H2Lou · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:52 am Post subject:

There are a few around...very few.
RB has one or two...you can pm him for more info on his site.
Malc87 on this site once in a while but hangs out at RB's site, also has one i think...and there is a fellow in Paris Ontario that has one as well.
Great bikes, hard to get parts for but they are out there.
They are based on the brit bike and under stress would cough the bottom ends on the ground.
if its complete but rough 1000 sounds fair for a project.
Nice find Cool

http://kawasakitriplesuk.com/phpbb2/

jeepurz · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:09 am Post subject:

im a P twin fan, I love them things, If you do score the bike get some pics up!!

H2Lou · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:52 am Post subject:

this is part II of RB's... w1,w2 mentioned

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGew-2Cd8vQ&feature=channel

Zoomob · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject:

Dingbat craigslist poster didn't know what bike he had, it was a a7 avenger scrambler, glad I found out before I drove 6.5 hours to go buy it.

malc87 · Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject:

I bought this one off ebay Very Happy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=290370732564&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m38.l1313%26_nkw%3D290370732564%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=

It cost me $350 to get it shipped to Michigan and it went into RB"S next container to the uk two days ago Very Happy

Ive also got this one Shocked

ZGrand · Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:31 pm Post subject:

The only one I've ever seen in person was at the Barber Museum. I didn't really know much about them until I bought a W650, which is patterened after the W1/W2 models.

650BILL · Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:54 pm Post subject:

Hey Gang, don't no what's happenin' here, but my buddy(fellow member) from MD, had one up until last year. Cherry bike (cream/green)..he rode it to White Rose 2 yrs ago with me. I thought they were based on the old Triumphs, with the knee pads on the sides of the tank?? 650bill

zjeppe · Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:54 pm Post subject:

Based on B.S.A. Idea

malc87 · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:31 am Post subject:

based on BSA A10.

heres a site with lots of info Very Happy

http://home.freeuk.com/klawsuc/

Bikegeezer · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:22 am Post subject:

I started working for a Kawasaki dealer in 1975, and we had a few of these bikes ridden locally that came in for service. I shuddered every time I saw one. I never thought a bike could get any less reliable than a BSA A65 (which I owned a few of) until these nightmares came along. And even back then, getting parts wasn't a sure thing. The term "rare" doesn't necessarily equate something with being desirable. Just as often, it means that nobody wanted them even when they were new. Twisted Evil

Stu

malc87 · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:47 pm Post subject:

they are becoming popular in the uk and those that are using them dont seem to have had any reliability issues up to now.
most that have them also have z1"s h2"s etc Shocked

Bikegeezer · Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:46 pm Post subject:

malc87 · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:45 am Post subject:

its mostly all usa imports in the uk.
dont think ive ever seen a later one (disc brake) apart from in pictures Sad

clifftt · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:41 pm Post subject:

I acquired my W2 from my father. He was the original owner. Originally sold in and still resides in California.