I own one, I'm 58 with a lifetime of riding sports bikes behind me and I love the cafe, just a lovely bike. The quality of the build is outstanding.

24 years old and I love how this bike looks and I’m definitely a super sport fan but something special about this one 👌

Just bought a new 2020. Only one in my state. Had to drive 200 miles to get it. Well worth it. Have 650 miles on it now. Love it. I'm 72yo and my last bike was a Yoshimura GSX-R 750. don't look good in plaster and bandages and my 1200 Nightster is a little too heavy. This bike has all the nostalgia of a 67 BSA w/ none of the pain !

I'm 34 years old, and I would totally buy this bike.

Haha! I'm 39 and fell in love with the W800 Cafe and bought it new. I love it. But I now realize I am in my late 60's / early 70's (regarding to your review). :D Thank you for a great review anyway. Greetings from Sweden!

I own the W800 Street and am insanely happy with it 😁 The bias ply tires feel fine and have a cool retro look. They do not squirm at all. Kawasaki linked with Dunlop in the development of them. The bike sounds great with the stock exhaust. I've ridden 10,000km in 7 months and can't stay off of it. I'm not sure what the tester is referring to when he says it bounces. It vibrates a little when new and loosens up after about 4000km. It never vibrates annoyingly, in fact it feels like you are on a real motorcycle, not a sewing machine. The bike delivers smooth power no matter what situation (in fact more than I can use and as much as I want). It is much lighter than I am used to so the 490lb feels quite flickable and easy to ride slow such as in tight U-turns.

I bought a 2019 model with 1,900 miles in 2022. Been riding it for a year now and absolutely love it. I don't ride much on the highways although it handles fine - not really a cruiser for long distances but it's a blast to ride.

I absolutely love this bike. This is the bike you would cruise around

Beautiful motorcycle.

Beautiful bike

Picking mine up next week….woooohoooooo

I don't believe it is the bias play tires as much as the tread pattern. I`ve had sport demons on bikes and they handled great. Chassis, suspension, tire size al play into the feel.

Very good video, Kawasaki should do a 70s version, maybe a copy of Speed Twin!

必ず買う！

First like and then see the video :)

It's a beautiful bike. I'm 55 and I'd buy this.

Just bought one, first bike

the white head part to cover head light and speedometer, what do you call it, please? it is so symbolic and iconic for retro, vintage motorcycle

Kawasaki W800 or Honda CB1100 for daily bike ? Price/Quality.

Is seat leather?

I'm 54 years old and just starting out. Would this be a good starter/forever bike for me?

nice video! how tall is the rider?

I would've loved this bike if they took everything and just made it a little bit bigger. I'm 6.1 but very big build (not fat) If i were to ride this i would just look silly.

What is Kawi doing with that brown

Can't decide to go with w800 or the triumph?

FYI; Meguro not Maguro, which means blue fin tuna.

Hey dude why are you putting in your video the words you already said. Just like a lyrics in a song. It make sense if it's the specs of the motorcycle

Quanto sei alto?

Music is mixed too and terrible. Cool bike tho.

I bought one new starting to show signs of rust with under 400 miles on it poor quality expensive and price is dropping through the floor discounts up to 3k and still can’t shift them. Rear foot brake pedal to high at lowest setting no chance of feathering that. A swine to clean too many awkward welded bits on it especially around the rear swinging arm. Managed to get rid but lost a fortune but it is nice looking that’s why I bought it.

Any of the W series bikes are nice to ride. But the paint on this one is hideous. I don't ever recall any bike from the late 60' s - early 70"s that had colours like that. The standard model is much better looking. Hard to believe this is the same company that got the look of their recent Z900RS so spot on, does this to a bike that's aimed squarely at the same rider that might be looking at a Bonneville. the colour & fairing looks like it was designed by the Sawzall crowd. Take a look at some of the paint schemes on the original W series from the 1960's - that's what they should have done. The red W800 in this video is more what would sway me from a Bonneville or even the Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ed9iqdBpq62WaI0.html

That bullshit about the tyres

Someone at Kawasaki needs reaming with razorwire for that depressing used Military paint job. Terrible.

After riding, go to the cafe' and have a cappuccino. UGH. Cool bike but I don't fit that hipster, biden-esque image. I'll pass.