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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Photos: Blitz Motorcycles
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Fully rebuilt Kawasaki W650.
Subframe shortened by 3 inches.
Blitz Motorcycles electric box to fit all the elements.
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Vintage Honda CB tank matt black painted (still all the dents have been kept: we could not help it).
Genuine Triumph Tiger sticker.
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Vintage yellow square headlight coming from a French truck.
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“Tiny” Motogadget speedometer adapted to the 100% rebuilt electric wiring.
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100% bespoke seat designed to fit the shortened subframe.
Tiny rear blinkers.
After market rear tail light inspired by the English Lucas tail light.
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Firestone Deluxe tires (both front and rear).
Matt black powder coating of the frame, all crankcase covers and fenders.
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Triumph T120 US handlebar.
Blitz Motorcycles mini switches connected to the electric wiring.
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Bespoke aloy air filters (re-jetting of the carburators).
High temperature matt black pairing of the engine.