W650 El Tigre
When the English owner of this 2002 Kawasaki W650 came and see us to commission us for a project, he confessed that he used to be nicknamed “El Tigre” back in the days.
How could we resist then to mix a bit of his English DNA to his own Japanese bike?
We therefore could not resist: adding the famous Triumph T100 Tiger emblem to the tank we decided to install on this machine.
This “El Tigre” is definitely his very bike: they have now a common story.
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Fully rebuilt Kawasaki W650.
Subframe shortened by 3 inches.
Blitz Motorcycles electric box to fit all the elements.
Vintage Honda CB tank matt black painted (still all the dents have been kept: we could not help it).
Genuine Triumph Tiger sticker.
Vintage yellow square headlight coming from a French truck.
“Tiny” Motogadget speedometer adapted to the 100% rebuilt electric wiring.
100% bespoke seat designed to fit the shortened subframe.
Tiny rear blinkers.
After market rear tail light inspired by the English Lucas tail light.
Firestone Deluxe tires (both front and rear).
Matt black powder coating of the frame, all crankcase covers and fenders.
Triumph T120 US handlebar.
Blitz Motorcycles mini switches connected to the electric wiring.
Bespoke aloy air filters (re-jetting of the carburators).
High temperature matt black pairing of the engine.
