Created by LSL Motorrad in Germany, this custom 2011 Kawasaki W800 'Clubman' has broken cover just days after the launch of the factory bike at INTERMOT Cologne.
Along with more robust suspension, black anodized aluminium wheels help shed weight and Pirelli Scorpion tyres provide the custom Kawasaki with gravel grip.
Rumours abound that Kawasaki will soon announce a new retro model - the Kawasaki W800 - an upsized version of the popular W400 and its predecessor the W650, both parallel twins. The retro "Kawasaki W800" twin is headed for Australia early next year.
Chassis-wise the Kawasaki W800 features a box section steel backbone frame, with tubular downtubes. Rims are aluminium rather than steel, the front features 39mm standard forks and a single 300mm disc on a 19 inch wheel.To preserve the retro look the rear 18 "wheel is braked by a 160mm drum.
Even the tyres are retro, with Dunlop's famous TT100 treads front and rear -130/80 rear, and 110/90 front. Kawasaki state the large front wheel "contributes an unhurried steering feeling". The press release states a curb weight of 216kg, which is pretty good if that is in fact a genuine curb - wet- weight.
Features wise, the twin round instruments have an analogue speedo and tacho. The tacho sports a brace of warning lights for FI warning, turn signals, low fuel, high beam, neutral and oil pressure.