[Leonard]

Well I hate to brag  but here is my pair:  http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=365

[deejay]

Well I hate to brag  but here is my pair:  http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=365

Damn, i need one of those Ws

[LotusSevenMan]

That's just being greedy! 

[hutch]

That's just being greedy! 

LotusSevenMan, yea you are right, but it sure is fun.
Leonard, yours is a 2001.......Correct??? The paint and pleated seat give it away. What are your thoughts on the W. I don't want to give the only story. I seem to get better mileage than most riders. I don't baby it at all, so i was wondering. Mine still has the plugs over the carb screws.  It is just like the way it rolled off the assembly line, but for the new paint.  Hutch

[hutch]

Well I realy did it now. I bought another Kawasaki W650. A lot of bikes have to go. I think I bummed out some people on the Savage page when I told them the Savage was going. The Savage may be faster than the Bullet Classic, but it aint got half the class. The Bullet just putts along at 60mph with no effort, and that is fine with me. I will be keeping my 67 RE Interceptor and 05 Bullet, and my 2 W650's, that look like the old 60's Triumphs. Everything else is history.  Hutch

Another one! Lets get some pics! I've been wanting a W for a long time. How are you finding these?

Deejay, sorry, I just realized I missed your question. I found both of my W650's on Cycle Trader.com   I haven't even looked to see if mine is listed as sold yet. The dealer wanted $4500, but came down. I found both bikes about 6 months apart. The RE 500 is a great bike for the, laid back enjoy the ride, type of country cruising, and the W650 is great for the highway when you want to get some where faster, but look like you are riding another English Classic. They make a great pair......don't they Leonard?? Hutch

[geoffbaker]

Hutch, you have an RE that doesn't leak oil?

I didn't know they made one in that variety.

[hutch]

Hutch, you have an RE that doesn't leak oil?

I didn't know they made one in that variety.

  Dang, maybe my luck is better than I thought. My 67 Interceptor has all the original gaskets, and my Bullet has no oil leaks either. Both are oil tight and sitting on the carpet, until it gets to 60 degrees tomorrow. Road trip coming up for sure. I have to keep those batteries charged up in 7 bikes. Sunday the Suzuki Savage hits the front yard FOR SALE.    Hutch

[deejay]

Hutch, you have an RE that doesn't leak oil?

I didn't know they made one in that variety.

  Dang, maybe my luck is better than I thought. My 67 Interceptor has all the original gaskets, and my Bullet has no oil leaks either. Both are oil tight and sitting on the carpet, until it gets to 60 degrees tomorrow. Road trip coming up for sure. I have to keep those batteries charged up in 7 bikes. Sunday the Suzuki Savage hits the front yard FOR SALE.    Hutch

you're lucky, mine marks its territory from the primary every once in a while. oh and the head leaks too, plan to fix asap.

[Leonard]

They make a great pair......don't they Leonard?? Hutch

Hutch,
  I can't dispute anything you've said about the Dubya, they are great bikes and almost the attention grabbers of the RE.  My '01 had 1735 miles on it when I bought it '06 and now has over 12K.  I try to take turns when I ride, just depends.......I don't have any trouble keeping up with my riding buddies on the RE, we are a pretty slow bunch and stick to the back roads.
  There is a W650 group on Yahoo Groups if anyone wants more info.
Leonard

[Bankerdanny]

I get some weeping around the head, but otherwise I am oil tight.

[hutch]

The only oil leak I had was on the top end. I thought it was the head gasket, until I traced it down to the rear oil feed line, The bolt was loose and had not sealed the brass washer behind it. I have had the primary off twice and just re used the  same "o" ring gasket. I also had the rear rocker box off and re used the same gasket. Same goes for the filter gaskets. I bought the 10,000 mile sevice kit and all I have used is the filters for the Bullet and the Interceptor. I guess that is why I love my Bullet Classic ironhead so much.      Hutch

[lovellsky]

Hutch, Do you still have any W650 parts, bags, luggage rack, stuff you want to sell?

[hutch]

Hutch, Do you still have any W650 parts, bags, luggage rack, stuff you want to sell?

It is funny how things change. I sold the Savage as I mentioned, But just couldn't bring myself to "desecrate" the first W650 by chopping it. That is a first for me. I sold it to a freind of mine on the Suzuki Savage page. He has been sending me payments for it. I gave my grandaughter her fathers minibike, and her mothers 230 Honda dirt bike that I took over payments on. My son and I rebuilt the 1972 Yamaha mini enduro he rode when he was a kid, and that will go to my grandaughter also. The 1969 Triumph chopper is for sale, And I am about to start to restore the 68 BSA 441 Shootingstar. When finished that will be sold. I decided to keep the 120 HP V-twin chopper I built in 2002. I would lose far to much money with it only having 4000 miles on it. The windshield, bags and rack are now on my newest W650. It runs just as good as my first one, and looks like new. I got the bags from Leatherlyke, the tank rack is out of the RE catalog, and the windshield is a Memphis Shades "Hellcat" from the J&P Cyles catalog. I will be keeping the 67 RE Interceptor, the RE Bullet, the 120 HP chopper, and the W-650. 4 bikes in the house again, unless I get the heat in the garage this year. I just got the ceiling in the garage, but still need interior walls and heat. At least I retired the "extension chord, and finaly got the electricity in. No more blown surge chords from trying to weld with a floor light on at the same time.   Hutch

[lovellsky]

Would you like to sell the W650 luggage rack?

[hutch]

The luggage rack looks to good on the W-650. It is for the Royal Enfield Bullet and only cost about $60 from the RE catalog.   Hutch