Taking a trip down memory lane with the 2022 Kawasaki Meguro K3

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Taking a trip down memory lane with the 2022 Kawasaki Meguro K3

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Jeff in Japan

Күн бұрын

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@johndonlon1611 Жыл бұрын

Love that Zero. Sounds just like a food processor. Thank God someone at Kawasaki woke up and made what an updated traditional motorcycle should be. Go get 'em!!!

@jeffinjapan2549 Жыл бұрын

Kawasaki's doing a great job with their recent bikes for sure. I'm just about to release another video. This one includes their new Z650 RS.

@Jay_Speed 2 жыл бұрын

Never knew this part of the story. Nicely explained.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I had to dig deep to get most of that info. I'm glad you enjoyed it

@abazza4243 2 жыл бұрын

Watching your video in Albania 🇦🇱 Thank you for the brilliant tour and history lesson.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

All the way from Albania...that's impressive! lol I'm glad that you enjoyed a look at my little hometown

@N-SOJU 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, if only this meguro k3 comes to Australia, will buy it in a heartbeat!

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully they will! It's a fun bike to ride

@fredtracy3931 Жыл бұрын

Canada too 🇨🇦

@fabricemaurin8065 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the trip . I am french and own a 1999 Kawasaki w650 ( first édition) which i am very proud of .

@jeffinjapan2549 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming along for the ride! Those 650s are also really beautiful bikes

@CaptHollister 2 жыл бұрын

I understand the reasoning behind the decision not to sell these outside of Japan, but I still think it's the best looking of all the W series.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's definitely evident how much attention they put towards this bike. A true beauty for sure!

@marklunde1986 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a red and chrome tank Kawasaki W2 for sale in a local shop back in '68. I thought it was the most beautiful bike on the planet. Many years and many bikes later (including an R1, two zx 10s and three Fireblades ) the W2 still knocks me out. Great video and thank you from British Columbia!

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine how it must've looked. The W2 was a real stunner, too. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@genegoodwin8925 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing some of Meguro's history. I live in the states and have never seen a Meguro. The closest thing here would be the W800 and I'd love to own one of them.

@jeffinjapan2549 Жыл бұрын

Both the W and Meguro are such sweet bikes. I'm glad that you enjoyed Meguro's history, and I hope that you can check out at least one of these bikes in person at some point in the near future

@goldfish8196 11 ай бұрын

Your channel is a hidden gem. Thank you for the videos

@jeffinjapan2549 11 ай бұрын

That's very kind of you to say. Thank you so much!

@fredtracy3931 Жыл бұрын

Dude, I am so jealous! I've always wanted to own a W650, but would happily take a W800. The K3 is gorgeous 😍.

@jeffinjapan2549 Жыл бұрын

Same here! Any of those bikes would be a lot of fun to own. The Meguro in particular stands out to me since it's such a rare bike outside Japan.

@fredtracy3931 Жыл бұрын

@@jeffinjapan2549 totally agree with you, Jeff. 👍

@glberrios10 2 жыл бұрын

DUDE!!! great video, also awesome reference to TOP GUN, u the man "maverick"

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

lol thanks, dude! I'm glad you enjoyed it and my Top Gun section. I've seen the new Top Gun twice at the theaters now...such a fun movie.

@xtrythis1170 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome bike! Wish they brought them to the US. My dad has a standard 2020 W800. Great bike, we love riding it.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I Wish they did, too. I bet they'd sell pretty well! At least we still have the standard model offered back home. Hopefully you guys can enjoy that 2020 model for a good, long time!

@icedidi 2 жыл бұрын

recently got myself a w800 street, loving it. This one looks great.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

They're sweet bikes for sure. I'd love to own one someday. Hopefully you'll enjoy yours for many years to come!

@williammuir638 2 жыл бұрын

Meguro is very nice. Proper looking bike. 👍 Enjoyed the tour round the countryside. Very nice.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the bike, and the countryside tour! : )

@ciello___8307 9 ай бұрын

the meguro badges are so beautiful!

@jeffinjapan2549 9 ай бұрын

They really are!

@badmondaywang 2 жыл бұрын

so beautiful

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

It sure is! : )

@peakrider4886 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff. Another great video showcasing Kawasaki’s little known gem of a bike. I hardly see any W800s on the UK roads. Would love to see you touring more of Japan on a W800 and showing us some of the great sights and history.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad that you enjoyed it.I thought it would be fun to introduce this rare version of the W to everyone. I'll definitely make more riding videos that show even more of Japan

@sanithsirichandhra2038 Жыл бұрын

Awesome clip 👍

@jeffinjapan2549 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@psy-boparadox3416 2 жыл бұрын

God damn, what a beautiful video. Damn!

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

LOL That's got to be the best comment I've received so far

@psy-boparadox3416 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffinjapan2549 😄

@hirakd2800 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful channel Jeff

@jeffinjapan2549 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad that you're enjoying it

@michaellandis2144 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@jeffinjapan2549 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it

@SgtBrewdawg 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the ride through Japan 🎌Also that is a very cool and beautiful bike! Good riding 😎

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it

@robertonunez1085 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting story !! I have a 2012 w800.I love it!!

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it! : ) And that you're also enjoying your W

@garysavich5073 5 ай бұрын

Finally starting to make bikes like they should

@jeffinjapan2549 5 ай бұрын

The quality of these bikes really shows, too

@jpkillibrew1638 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video it is a beautiful bike. Thank you for the sight seeing tour I wish I could see Japan.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm glad you liked it

@Chrono4 2 жыл бұрын

I really liked the Tokyo Highway part, reminded me of the Gran Turismo 7 track. great video.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

lol I'm glad that you enjoyed it, man. It does look a lot like that track. I wish I could ride on it at those speeds in the game, though

@Jin-oc5bk 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Jeff~ 👏

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, buddy! :)

@nicol1105 Жыл бұрын

This is the first time for me to know the Gai-jin (sorry if you mind this word, but I used for meanig to become friend with you )is introducing Japanese sight riding on Megro K3,since I am going to buy this Model, so your intoroducion with this video is very much fun for me. I am expecting to watch next.

@jeffinjapan2549 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. The Meguro is a beautiful bike with a unique history. I hope you'll enjoy your Meguro!

@dickyalexander5988 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoy your video and very beautiful bike too. Thank you

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad that you liked it

@nomadenview 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet looking retro bike

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

It really is

@johnturner6677 2 жыл бұрын

Really interesting - thanks!

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@robnobbycrawford4378 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you for the History very interesting 👏

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that! You're very welcome : )

@jpenrose6804 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video!

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, buddy! Glad you liked it, man

@joecanady7565 2 жыл бұрын

A great video.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it

@philippep561 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video and cool nice infos of the Meguro brand . I have a 1999 W650 with 115000 kms😅

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I bet your W650 is a beauty

@garysavich5073 5 ай бұрын

perfect

@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior 2 жыл бұрын

Great video again! While I absolutely love this Merguro edition of the W800 I actually prefer the lower straight bars on my standard W800. All of these Kawasakis are gorgeous machines though. I wouldn't trade mine for anything.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, both handlebar styles are pretty comfortable to be honest. Hopefully Kawasaki starts offering this version overseas, too.

@gaboufleur 2 жыл бұрын

Superb bike, I would buy it immediatly if it was available in North America. I do not think it will ever be available though.... Thanks for a nice video

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I guess the next best thing to this bike is buying the standard W back home and getting those curved handlebars for it

@spydie 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffinjapan2549 I really like the handlebars but wouldn't give up my chrome ones. I'd like to get those handlebars in chrome. I did add a riser to my W800 and on this bike, because of the angle of the handlebar mount, when you put a riser on it, it also brings the bars back closer to you. So it was a win-win.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

@@spydie That's great! Sounds like a nice setup you have with your handlebars now

@shardlake 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, loved all the history, what a fantastic looking bike, sadly Kawasaki no longer have any W bikes shown on the UK site.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. That's too bad they no longer offer these bikes over there. I guess it's hard for them to compete against Triumphs

@Vanrides. Жыл бұрын

@@jeffinjapan2549 Its probably more to do with the competitive pricing of the Royal Enfield 650, a good seller in the UK.

@jeffinjapan2549 Жыл бұрын

@@Vanrides. I can certainly understand why it would be. It looks like they did a great job with the Royal Enfield 650, and at that price point it's a fantastic deal.

@jota1221 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid, I have owned the W650 and 800 and much preferred the 650.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I've heard the 650 is another great bike. I, sadly, haven't had a chance to ride one yet

@user-be4xu3mt3d 2 жыл бұрын

HI、ジェフ😃 motor cycleが大すきなんですね🏍トムクルーズかっこいい👍 I hope you are going to ride on the motor cycle in Kikai island some day. NYはどうですか？ have a nice trip!🏍

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Chiemi! : ) いつもバイクだいすきです笑。Have you seen the new Top Gun movie yet? It's a good one. I hope I can ride a bike in Kikai some day, too. NYは良かったよ。すごく楽しかった。まだ帰りたくなかった。日本は暑すぎ。

@kdsowen2882 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting video, your Meguro sounds much better than the W800 or my own W650...It looks a lot closer to my bike though . Love the scenery and tour . Dave NZ

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I bet your W650 is a sweet ride. I haven't had the pleasure of riding one of those yet.

@bigred8438 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff as a previous owner of the W2 motorcycles over the years, I tried to find out as much as I could about Meguro, the W predecessors. I quite like many of their machines from the 1950's particularly the 500 singles, and have a collection of photos. This Meguro is different enough from the W 800 bikes to make one think it could be a different brand. I tried to find information on the Meguro cannonball event, but nothing is posted in the web in English about it.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

The W2's must've been fun to ride! To be honest, I'm not sure what Kawasaki's intention is for the the Meguro K3. Maybe they'll continue making it for only the domestic market since Meguro was never really popular outside Japan. It would be nice if they started offering this version outside Japan, though. Yeah, the Meguro cannonball was only held once so far. I'll see if I can find out anymore info on that for you. ...Okay, so I just checked into it more. According to one website, it says they're planning the next cannonball event in Nasukarasuyama this coming November 5th or 6th, but they haven't released anymore details yet

@PerfectlyFreedom 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, that's a lot of stairs!

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

You're telling me! lol Definitely some good exercise

@GeraldGarcia 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, loved this video as well as your previous one on the W800. So much more bonus info and content (that other reviews don't have) and very relaxing to watch. I really, REALLY like the W800 and want to own one but I already have 2 motorcycles and my wife will kill me if I get another! By the way, do you do any English voice overs for Japanese documentaries? Your voice and manner of speaking sounds like it.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for the amazing compliments about the videos and voice overs I do. I don't do any professionally, but would definitely give it a go if the opportunity presented itself. Your wife sounds strict, but at least you've got 2 rides to enjoy : )

@NakaNakaDerkaDerka Жыл бұрын

That’s a gorgeous bike. If only Kawasaki in Australia would bring in more than the street variant 😢

@jeffinjapan2549 Жыл бұрын

That's a real shame. Kawasaki's missing an opportunity by not exporting this version to you guys

@NakaNakaDerkaDerka Жыл бұрын

@@jeffinjapan2549 true. I lived in Singapore and I would hazard a guess they would being in one unit if it meant a sale. Australia tho is a very lazy country.

@markbarber7839 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting thanks

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@jamesmoros1274 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite motorcycle w800 if only they made one that’s under w650 or W400 🙂 and was available in Australia 🇦🇺 I know the W650 is discontinued. Lovely timeline for the Meguro

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the 650 was a nice size for sure. Who knows...maybe it'll come back someday

@stanleylawson9015 2 жыл бұрын

great trip down memory lane and still a bike of true beauty , these we can' t get in europe and uk due to euro 5 no W coming to these shores for the time being it seems

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no I'm sorry to hear that you guys can't get these bikes there. Hopefully Kawasaki will do something about that in the future.

@luna-ld3tw 2 жыл бұрын

オート三輪、懐かしい〜!!

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

今は全然見ないですね！ I wish I could drive one : )

@luna-ld3tw 2 жыл бұрын

It was so cute‼️ I loved オート三輪 when I was kid 🥰

@wahyuramdhan407 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Now I just envy you and Japanese people for Meguro, because in my country, maybe it's just impossible to get the current model (K3). Even for W800, its barely seen in the road. Hope you'll keep upload the W800-Meguro themes Video, or generally classic bike related video. Thank you

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video! Hopefully Kawasaki will start offering these bikes in your country, too. I'll definitely be making more similar bike videos in the future

@BirdArvid 2 жыл бұрын

Suzuki look more and more as though the murmured rumour is true: they'll be pulling out of motorcycles in the near future. I love that Z650RS! Rode it a month ago and it feels very very good. That Meguro looks wonderful I must say, although the swept back handlebar won't necessarily work for me..

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the look of that new 650RS. Does it ride as awesome as it looks? I hope so. I haven't heard about Suzuki pulling out. Let's hope it's only rumors.

@markfortin8286 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your Meguro videos! I'd love to see these in the US, but I see they have cut back the W line to only the standard. My guess is that it does not sell very well here, and has been seriously undercut by the Royal Enfield twins.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the videos! Yeah, I think you're right. Royal Enfield and Triumph have most of this market back home.

@jsprite123 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video! The W800 and K3 were made for those nice and easy highways in Japan (not sure about freeways in the US). Is the handle bar the exact same one (OK, in black) as the W800 Street? They seem more comfortable as they are closer to the rider.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen the Street version up close, but I'm guessing it's exactly the same handlebar as what's on that one. Yeah, just having that slight curve to it does add a bit more comfort I think.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

and I'm glad you enjoyed the video : )

@Fallen608 2 жыл бұрын

I've really been in love with the W800/K3 since they came out. I'd probably consider the black on black on black 2017 edition the most beautiful but the lack of ABS and other small things is painful. Damn Kawasaki has made me basically want to customise a K3. Only painful part is the uh.. creative... price they have in my country.

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Oh jeez. How much do they go for in your country?

@Fallen608 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffinjapan2549 Take the Japanese price and throw 35% on top for fun :)

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fallen608 Oh no! That's truly awful

@bigred8438 Жыл бұрын

Yes triumphs look good. Their strongest point. But the vertical twin models leave a lot to be desired. They don't handle, don't brake properly (until abs came in), are uncomfortable, are worryingly unstable over 60mph. Cramped and have low ground clearance.

@47f0 2 жыл бұрын

I was a little disappointed... I was hoping Kawasaki would announce that they had made the bike heavier, more expensive, added more cc's, and still managed to reduce the horsepower. Oh wait, they already did. (Looking for a Craigslist W650)

@mickeycrilly1839 2 жыл бұрын

You need to wear gloves mate you come of you will strip the skin of your mitts

@jeffinjapan2549 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I know it I just really enjoy driving without them. I can feel the clutch and break levers a lot better

@jeeves6490 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffinjapan2549 You know what else is enjoyable? The ability to wipe your own arse, it has a power you miss when it's gone. Seriously mate, gloves are essential, first thing you do is put hands out, and gravel and tarmac shreds them like pulled pork.

@williammuir638 2 жыл бұрын

Zero is an embarrassment. If they ever become the future of bikes ill hang up my helmet for good. Fuck that shit.