Kawasaki W650 Archives

Boosted and Ballistic: A 350-pound nitrous-fuelled W650

It might have immaculate retro style, but you wouldn’t pick the Kawasaki W650 for its performance. With 50 horses on tap it’s…

If you want to build a pukka desert sled but don’t have a Meriden-era Triumph lying around, the Kawasaki W650 is the…

The dirt track revolution continues apace. Even the big guns are turning their eyes towards the ovals, and the latest to catch…

While most of us are trying to shake off the festive season’s indulgence, I’d wager that Kengo Kimura is already back in…

We’ve found the recipe for moto-goodness: take one Kawasaki W650, roll it through Tom Thöring’s workshop, and then wheel it in front…

The Kawasaki W650 is one of those bikes that respond well to a light makeover. You know the drill: a new tank…

It’s that time of the year again, when thousands of riders and bikes descend on the bustling French resort town of Biarritz…

Building custom motorcycles sounds like a dream job, but it’s actually a pretty tough gig. You need a steady stream of work…

Creating an understated, effortless look for a custom isn’t easy. It takes a good eye and a carefully considered approach. That elusive…

A CB550 named after a British torpedo bomber, a BMW R nineT inspired by the Bauhaus movement and a pearler of a…

Just like love and cuisine, when it comes to custom motorcycles no one does it quite like the French. Builds from the…

It’s tempting to buy a custom bike on looks alone. And many people do: as every good chef knows, people eat with…