A very authentic voice. 12 months of devotion, many hours, many thousands of pounds and all apparent in the outcome.
@Yippeedee
3 жыл бұрын
That's an extremely beautiful build.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Rick has a super keen eye for detail eh, thanks for watching :)
@HarryRenner-h9q
6 ай бұрын
I really like that bike I especially like the stance of the bike. where it has a little additional suspension travel. I also like how the rack works with the rear fender. and how the tank is reminiscent to Triumph. and I really like the aggressiveness of the tires. and the swingarm looks light but strong. and I like how the adjusters are inside the cavity for less chance of damaging them. this is the best Job I've seen restoring a Japanese bike to resemble a British bike. fantastic job.
@headlesskitten
2 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@BlueMarbleRider
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, Rick. Used to have a W650 - I've missed it every day since, which is rare for me, no matter how much I love a bike. You've inspired me. Time to start looking for a W650 project bike. Thanks.
@robertfarns
3 жыл бұрын
Great advise at the end of the video about taking a build one piece at a time. So true, you eat a meal one bite at a time, not all at once. Thanks for the video.
@MrAndrew1953
3 жыл бұрын
Proof that one person can look at an object and see something in it entirely different to everyone else. There should be more dual-purpose bikes with knobbies and big twin engines. I had a 1982 Triumph Tiger Trail 750 with tall gearing that climbed like a mountain goat.
@philmorrow2446
3 жыл бұрын
Stunning. A REAL motorcycle. If I had the cash, I would be knocking on your door!! Superb.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Right on Phil, thanks for checking out the video :)
@tommontgomery2674
3 жыл бұрын
The W650 is most often compared to the Triumph twin but the engine has always reminded me of the mid 50's Jawa bevel drive OHC 500 twin street bike. A very overlooked model that was a real beauty.
@caferacer850
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool bike, I've often thought the kawasaki would make a great base for a scrambler, really nice build 👏👏👏👏
@vajracitta6408
9 ай бұрын
real nice bike, nearly bought a w650 recently, after seeing this video i wish i had not let that one get away
@quaisarsyed2775
3 жыл бұрын
Aah brother you have really worked hard on this bike and you have tried to put English theme on it. I can say it’s a wolf in a sheep’s cloth great job 👍
@bearcatracing007
3 жыл бұрын
Finally someone with the correct history. Great bike, sounds fantastic.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it BearCat Racing, thanks for your nice comments :)
@martindavies8326
3 жыл бұрын
The bike looks fantastic, well done 🇬🇧👍
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Nice one Martin, thanks for watching!
@inrptn
3 жыл бұрын
Those shotgun pipes are gorgeous.
@andwiseman
3 жыл бұрын
That's a thing of beauty!
@MajorHazzard
3 жыл бұрын
Everyone previously said it all, the only thing I will add is it sound's terrific, takes me back to my teens in the 60's
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Right on Blackie :)
@Jerakeen2826
3 жыл бұрын
That's absolutely gorgeous Rick. I want one.
@headlesskitten
3 жыл бұрын
This one is sold mate but get in touch if you want one, I'll be building another in Apriil
@DakarBlues
Жыл бұрын
One seriously beautiful bike, as beautiful as a Metisse ❤
@jurgenschulz5924
3 жыл бұрын
super nice bike, nothing to complain about
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
That's all we can ask Jürgen :)
@RickEllis-u8c
4 күн бұрын
Nice one Rick! I have a W650 scrambler project sitting in my barn in France and I really like everything you've done to yours. Cheers Rick
@michaelwilliams9946
3 жыл бұрын
This was my favourite video so far. Well done!
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Michael and thanks for your nice comments :)
@robertodebeers2551
Жыл бұрын
These Kawasakis remind me of the TR6C I rode for years. Of the many motorcycles I've owned since the Sixties, the TR6C was the most fun to ride in non-expressway conditions. I love the new Kawasaki W800s, although at my age, I'll probably never own one. Cheers, really enjoy your great work.
@mattjones3795
3 жыл бұрын
That swing arm is a work of art
@rcnelson
8 ай бұрын
Can't get enough of that vertical twin exhaust note. Kawasaki did it as well as anyone.
@cedre2274
3 жыл бұрын
La vidéo est passionnante à suivre, le Rick a l'air "so cool" et la machine est magnifique. Quel travail. On est sûr que Steve Mc Queen aurait adoré.
@mrjamook
3 жыл бұрын
What a absolute beaut!
@benhaagsma9409
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely bike, beautiful details. Used to own the original W1 and W 2
@larrrevenga49
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful . Love the pipes & sound .nicest bike . Super clean looking .
@Vtwin60
15 күн бұрын
Nice work and cool to see the w650 getting some attention
@frontallroud1808
3 жыл бұрын
Iconic motorcycle. Harmonious product, epic sound. With respect from Russia.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Front AllRouD, cheers for watching from over there :)
@waynemetzger6251
2 жыл бұрын
Very detail orientated build..impressive..good vid !! Alotta patience mann!
@bicikla_amuzo
3 жыл бұрын
Great explanation of the building process, details and nice riding impressions. Perfect mix 👍😍 And a great excelent build bike of corse.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Herbert, very nice of you to say :)
@harryflashman3141
3 жыл бұрын
Really impressed. Nothing too trick just quality all the way.
@martinsowkowski8957
3 жыл бұрын
WHAT A BIKE, WHAT A VIDEO, I bloody love this machine, and its something I would have never even considered, im now on ebay lol
@johnburgess5534
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Had a W650 years ago. Only down-side was the carbs icing up. Now on a CB500f. Great bike to see me out!
@jamesmoros1274
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome bike and the W650 is my favourite bike, classic looks and predictable handling. Greetings from Oz 🇦🇺
@englishpeter8768
3 жыл бұрын
Stunning Bike!! If I wasn't resembling the green-eyed monster, I might pay you a compliment!!
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking in again English Pete :)
@xtremluck6260
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sold! Everything about the bike, starting with Steve McQueen and the style that era of bikes he helped promote in his races. Choosing Nickel plating just added to the overall beauty and shine of your creation. Let me know if you start selling these bikes.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Right on Xtrem Luck!
@headlesskitten
3 жыл бұрын
This one is for sale mate, more details on Instagram.
@ArtyVanHoming
3 жыл бұрын
Desert Sled is a sexy machine , ive owed a triumph and i avoided the w650 because it was a kawasaki ,but boy looking at this ,i'd like this bike , it floats my boat the only small detail id get rid of is the HAGON stickers on the shocks ,thats all
@zigzogoid4591
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic attention to detail down to the smallest nut and bolt, combined with your artistic flare has produced a beautiful bike. Sounds great too.
@juliojames5986
2 жыл бұрын
I also love those style Motorcycle’s and parallel twins. Triumph, BSA, Matchless, etc. contemplating the W 800. A great look and sound of the old times on your 650. Thanks for this interesting video. 🇺🇸👍🏻
@gasser2348
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool bike & I would buy one. Thanks
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Right on Gasser, cheers for watching :)
@snakedoctor3319
3 жыл бұрын
WOW ! Sliding about all over the place ! Careful with that beauty man ! :D
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Tyres were quite new Dudley :) thanks for watching!
@mrlongtree
2 жыл бұрын
It's a beauty, no doubt about it.
@randalmontgomery4595
3 жыл бұрын
Very impressive, both the bike and you as a builder/craftsman/artist. And that exhaust sound!. So British! Sounds better than most larger displacement twins.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Right on Randal, thanks for your nice comments :)
@nokogiri5132
2 жыл бұрын
NICE VIDEO! I have a W650 I'm going to customize. There are a lot of good ideas and advice in this video. Thank you!
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Rick has built another one of these and we're shooting the video soon, standby
@parkwayrider5200
3 жыл бұрын
That is a clean bike.Wish I had one for sure.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Parkway Rider :)
@theeastman9136
3 жыл бұрын
A great result from careful selection and matching of first class parts. The result makes me quite envious. Good show and nice video too. Thanks.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Hey The East Man, thanks for saying!
@bigguyonalittleadventure5673
3 жыл бұрын
That is BEAUTIFUL, man. Holy cow. Bravo!
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers or watching Big Guy!
@morini500dave
3 жыл бұрын
The W650,a great base for any custom build,great vid.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Dave :)
@UrbanoModa
3 жыл бұрын
nice bike, awesome detail and thought process on parts, unique.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Urbano Moda!
@tibogoub6805
2 жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous bike ! great job !
@dunzjos9754
3 жыл бұрын
This is retro at his best. Excellent job.
@banjopete
3 жыл бұрын
Knobblys in the rain, a short but happy life.
@frankmlchaelglasscock6539
2 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic bike
@ericweber1969
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video! Love this machine, and it’s wonderful to hear directly from the builder.
@pierre-andredalcq2966
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing work, this is the coolest looking W650 I've seen. Congratulations!
@marvinacklin792
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for introducing the w 650
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Marvin!
@garywait7868
2 жыл бұрын
Love that sound of the pipes. Love that style of motorcycle. Kawasaki really hit a home run buying the rights to the bike.
@attilalencses8280
3 жыл бұрын
This is my favourite rebuilding bike!Congrats for the owner!
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Attila, very nice of you to say!
@stevethompson386
3 жыл бұрын
Wished I could own that fantastic bike. What a lovely machine.
@ianwilson9353
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome bike, really nice work and fantastic video. And no annoying music over the exhaust note. 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your nice comments Ian! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
@ianwilson9353
3 жыл бұрын
👍🏼
@roddyallan7345
2 жыл бұрын
Great sounding bike.
@crippleguy415
3 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki needs to build a scrambler like this like Triumph sells now . Your bikes are GORGEOUS 😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
So right Cripple Guy!
@headlesskitten
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Guy!
@afzalsyed9265
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video, Classics are irreplaceable! Between your Leather jacket looks stunning
@dosomethingaboutitnow
3 жыл бұрын
Beautful job ... thanks for the history lesson!
@kevinbaker8761
4 күн бұрын
Gorgeous bike!
@paulchandler9646
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful welds on the frame.Nice bike man.
@TheLemonadedrinker
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. A really interesting motorcycle you've created, with a beautiful engine and exhaust note. Brilliant!
@gren509
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, in every way. Great bike, very creative, informative and a cool presenter.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Gren, thanks for your nice comments :)
@med-3000
3 жыл бұрын
I had no idea of the heritage. very cool. Great package the W650 and the new 800
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it Medford, thanks for watching!
@doylehurt2014
3 жыл бұрын
That was fucking awesome well done very impressed what a beautiful machine
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Right on Doyle, thanks for watching :)
@martinhoflich6150
9 ай бұрын
nicest bike in my eyes , Cheers from germany 👍
@specialse
3 жыл бұрын
Accurate information and history of deigns for once , more information on the history of W1 / W2 650 etc would have been cool. Great video .
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comments, we’ve got more videos with Rich planned, stay tuned :)
@c.g.c2067
3 жыл бұрын
It's much better than a Triumph to be honest !! Very tasty, good job indeed
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot C.G.C :)
@derekcollins1972
3 жыл бұрын
Better than what Triumph?.It sure is beautiful,but remember,if it wasn't for Triumph there wouldn't be any W-650.
@c.g.c2067
3 жыл бұрын
@@derekcollins1972 hehe maybe. I was just saying that it is a beautiful bike. Triumph bikes are awesome aswell of course but this W650 is unique.
@nelsong4719
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job. Always liked these W Kawees. Your custom sled reminds me of my 68 Trophy 500 I owned. Gotta a chuckle outta of the wheel spin the knobbies were giving you on the wet pavement. Thx.
@RD2564
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice machine, well done.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice comments!
@roverchap
2 жыл бұрын
I don't normally like custom bikes but this one looks really good. The W650 was actually 676cc stock so plenty of grunt. They had to go to 773cc with the W800 I suspect to compensate for the eFI and emissions constraints (exhausts are ridiculously heavy). I love the traditional sound from the 360 degree crank phasing, which is disappearing due to the current fad for 270 degree parallel twins which sound just like V-twins.
@headlesskitten
2 жыл бұрын
Agree on all of that!
@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior
Жыл бұрын
What incredible work and using an amazing bike as the foundation!
@paulongley2033
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Rick what a nice job ,just love it .its so right well done mate .
@headlesskitten
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate
@erwinballings9155
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike 👍👌 well done.
@johnhayes4217
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video. Very professional. Love the bike. Thanks.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much John, glad you enjoyed the video and the bike :)
@alloomis1635
2 жыл бұрын
don't usually think of a kwaka w as light or powerful, but these are very good-looking bikes. suzuki had a 600 single with an excellent power weight ratio, off road light and simple is good.
@robcreel4257
3 жыл бұрын
What a great bike! Love that sound!
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
It sure is Rob, thanks for saying :)
@markkulyas2418
3 жыл бұрын
WOW! I'm speechless.
@jonesvox1
2 жыл бұрын
Incredible build!
@georgeclaytonwall
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds magnificent.
@cassial777
2 жыл бұрын
beautiful work
@ronaldupton7203
9 ай бұрын
Top shelf result
@ericseyller2848
3 жыл бұрын
top bike beautiful thanks from france
@niku30504
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike!! Love from Japan.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Niki30504!
@neil1150
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, bike is beautiful, not seen a better example, ever.
@stevemarshall5197
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video thank God no irritating music 👍it looks really great like the fact you did a decent road ride also some off road. Would love to know the area you did the road test. Look forward to your next project
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Steve, riding area was around Oxted, England, we're based down here. Thanks for watching :)
@tinymotogarage
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful build! 5:40 - welcome to the TKC80 on wet roads :-D
@headlesskitten
2 жыл бұрын
Brown shorts moment for sure!
@marvinacklin792
3 жыл бұрын
It is gorgeous!!!
@robincarkett7209
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike and great video. Thanks for sharing, enjoyed that.
@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Right on Robin, thanks for your nice comments:)
@allsearpw3829
3 жыл бұрын
REALLY enjoyed the build and the attention to detail ,amazing finish on the project .Well done .
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