The history of the air-cooled vertical twin engine is to be ended
Kawasaki has announced the sales launch of the"W800 Final Edition" with the air-cooled vertical twin engine in Japan on July 15.
W800 is a motorcycle that sparks with traditional beauty and refined ride. This "W800 Final Edition" will be released as the final model of the W series, whose nostalgic and fresh attractiveness has been attracting the riders for such a long time. The air-cooled vertical twin engine of the W series will be passed onto this W800, and will end its 50-year history, which began from the "650-W1" days: the original model of the W series.
The "W800 Final Edition" will adopt an exclusive emblem with the color and graphic design that resembles the 650RS W3, a model that was brought to the market in 1973. For this "W800 Final Edition," Kawasaki is particular about following the manufacturing method of the W3, such as its exquisite and even four-layer painting.
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* Color: Candy Sunstone Charcoal x Candy Sunset Orange
Along with its stunning appearance decorated with its special coloring, it adopts a simple yet beautiful long stroke vertical twin engine that comes with an impressive bevel gear.
The buff machining, clear coating and chrome plating applied to various parts of the bike, emit dazzling beauty. The cabton type exhaust is designed in a classical style and strikes out powerful sound of a twin engine.
Its production end was determined in Europe earlier, and the sales of this "W800 Final Edition" was announced there then. Though it is to be brought to the Japanese market too, I cannot help feeling the loss of one motorcycle with a traditional style and a beautiful air-cooled vertical twin engine.
List price: 925,560 yen (base price 857,000 yen plus tax 68,560 yen)
"W800 Special Credit Card Payment Campaign" will be introduced from Jul 1 commemorating the sales of the Final Edition.
Main modification points from the standard model
* Change of color and graphic pattern (special painting)
* Change of seat design
* Adoption of an exclusive emblem on the fuel tank
* Adoption of an exclusive decal on the upper surface of the fuel tank
* Adoption of the black painting on the front and rear hubs
* Adoption of the black painting on the engine (head cover, cylinder head, and crankcase)
* Adoption of the hammer-tone painting on the fuel injection cover
Main characteristics
Adoption of the special painting method of four-coat-four-bake process
The special painting process is performed by a technician with a mature skill. They make it emit deep coloring and unique brightness by conducting the process of painting and baking 4 times each.
1. Paint the orange base color. Bake and dry.
2. Precisely mask the curved areas (can only be done by skilled technicians)
3. Carefully apply black painting. Bake and dry.
4. Seek out the micron-level steps that emerge on the repainted area using hands, and make it smooth with a sanding paper.
5. Apply Candy Orange Clear Coating that emits further beautiful shine. Bake and dry.
6. After the final sanding treatment, apply UV clear coating. Bake and dry
The seat adopts a white piping and an original design pattern.
The tank emblem has a gold "W" letter, and presents an image of high-quality.
The stereoscopically processed side cover emblem is very lively yet classical.
The fuel injection cover with a hammer-tone painting shows off its uniqueness.
It indicates FINAL EDITION on top of the fuel tank.
The front and rear hubs are painted in black. It gives a sharp impression to the suspension area.
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