Another Machine in the Garage

Anyone following my blog or YouTube channel knows I’ve been thinking about getting some sort of motorcycle for cruising the backroads of Central Pennsylvania. The Triumph Bonneville has long been in view. But after riding a Bonneville and a Street Twin I ruled them out. Don’t get me wrong, they are fine motorcycles. But they just didn’t trigger the feelings while riding that I was after.

I had pretty much focused on the Royal Enfield Classic 350. It had the classic standard motorcycle look I was after, had a subdued engine, and seemed perfect for the meandering I liked to do. Speed and power were just not a concern.

So, how did I end up with a 2001 Kawasaki W650 motorcycle?

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