tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412578613499132408.post5214009030304122800..comments2023-11-12T05:44:32.071-08:00Comments on Contemplative Motorcycling: W650: First RideMatthew Bishophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731443150545543312noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412578613499132408.post-75554794133510857422011-11-06T20:55:54.392-08:002011-11-06T20:55:54.392-08:00Sonja,
yes, the modern Triumph crowd sometimes get...Sonja,<br />yes, the modern Triumph crowd sometimes get worked up about this bike, and yet their bikes are very influenced by modern Japanese design in my opinion.<br /><br />The 800 only has electric start, but the 650...has both! There's speculation that the kickstart can easily be installed in the 800 - the hole for it appears to be there and smiply plugged.<br /><br />I do have the thought that years from now, when my engine is getting tired, it might be easy enough to pick up an 800 from the wreckers and fit it. Apparanetly they are quite a better engine, despite being only 100cc more (and highly, highly strangled by emissions laws).Matthew Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731443150545543312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4412578613499132408.post-77610277634702375772011-11-06T08:46:14.525-08:002011-11-06T08:46:14.525-08:00Matt, the resemblance to the Bonnie is striking. B...Matt, the resemblance to the Bonnie is striking. But why not, as Triumph is shamelessly copying from BMW when it comes to dual purpose bikes.<br /><br />I like the double exhaust. I take it the W800 comes with an electric starter? Do you miss to kick start your SR500 some times?SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.com