Light on its feet and enjoyable to ride
IN SEPTEMBER 2022, KAWASAKI INVITED A SELECT GROUP OF journalists to Goa for the launch of a special product. It was exciting primarily because it was the manufacturer's first made-in-India motorcycle and it also turned out to be the most accessible Kawasaki in the country. When the wraps came off, there were two W175 bikes on stage: a standard model and a special edition. We received the latter for a test-ride.
The W175 is the smallest offering in Kawasaki's "W" series of motorcycles and, in my opinion, this Candy Persimmon Red colour does the most justice to its character. From head to tail, this little W is clear about what it is, a motorcycle with a nostalgic design that is powered by modern engineering, and Kawasaki have done well to fuse the two elements together. Its round headlamp, tastefully detailed fuel-tank, indicators, and tail-lamp could easily allow this motorcycle to blend into a scene from the 1980s or '90s. The lower half of the W175 is contemporary in comparison, but it does not draw attention away from the retro-inspired details because the engine, exhaust, and even the 17-inch spoke wheels have been finished in black. The quality level is acceptable so long as one does not expect a premium product because the fittings, finishing, mounts, and workmanship are not fully up to the familiar Kawasaki standards. The frail key with its weird rubber loop, inadequate headlamp, and utilitarian grab-handle come to mind immediately as examples.
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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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