Regulars Rides: Ashley Watson's Kawasaki W650 Custom
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
There are regulars, and there are regulars and then some. Ashley is the latter. He's often here, from supplying us with new brilliant new wares from his clothing company, exhibiting as part of our annual Bike Shed London Show, taking part in our events like the 'Sunday Scramble' or just dropping in for a coffee!
So, it was high time he pulled his finger out and brought his bike down for a Regulars Rides video.
Ashley customised his Kawasaki W650 to suit his taller frame, replaced parts with some finely engineered vintage pieces and adapted the bike to take him on some amazing trips.
Watch the video for the hows and whys and for more information about his motorcycle clothing brand, visit:
ashleywatson.co.uk
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That bike wants to be dirty. It wears it well. I love the look and dual-use design!
@harrisonmathew5001
2 жыл бұрын
instablaster...
I love the emphasis of riding with a map instead of a Sat Nav. He's intending on getting lost and having to pay attention to your surroundings and having some actual knowledge about where you are. It's so easy today to rock up at the front door of a place you've never been to before and forget the journey. This bike is all about the journey. Places A & B are irrelevant. I Love it.
@zezinharias
5 жыл бұрын
He's just a hipster mate. Don't read too much into it, it's just for aesthetics.
@ianconnor3937
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds poetic, but just use a GPS or not
@napalmglop1
4 жыл бұрын
You can also just ride, get lost, look for a nice terrace to get a drink and enjoy it while looking at google maps to figure out where you are and your way back.....
@smaller_cathedrals
4 жыл бұрын
@@zezinharias Amen to that.
@billghli
3 жыл бұрын
@@napalmglop1 I went for a ride Sunday just gone, got about 60 miles in but went along the coast, took a wrong turn that had me all over the place with nowhere to turn around and THEN a thunderstorm, was horrible and took me two days to dry my gloves and jacket since it didn't say there was going to be rain but I loved it and just googled my way back after the wrong turn and went from there, getting lost is fun. 😅
Its great to see a bike built passionately with a down to earth performance in mind rather than the eye on a prize. The beauty still shines though its function over form and a make do approach. The luggage is great. Looks like a solid and reliable slugger.
This may be my favorite of all the regular rides bikes. Just awesome
this dude has one of the nicest bikes we have seen on this show
What a great looking bike! Big fan of the side bags. Love the videos guys.
That is the coolest looking scrambler ever! I’d use that as an adventure bike any day!
I think I love!!!!! Woooow Amazing machine buddy!!! Congratulations 👏👏👏😉🤘
Well done! Love what you’ve done here. Bravo!
I really like a lot of the handmade touches, especially the brass tail light and the muffler. Good job. Plus, it looks well used which is the best way for bikes to look!
Don't usually like this type of bike, but hearing this guy talk through the build I totally get it now! I would make space for that in the garage no problem!
Nice. Looks great all loaded up ready for adventure. 👍
Awesome bike, always loved the W650, great job
Bloody brilliant mate.
that detail in that backpack. I love it!
I really love this kind of bike!!!
Looks brilliant...what a great build!!!!!
What a cool looking bike and great story 👍
I just found out about the Triumph clone bike from Kawasaki and I love it!! I have a Kz750 chopper and I got rid of my Triumph bobber and I sold my one off 1650 VW/BMW Ural Hybrid so now I have room for a couple of these bikes. Thanks Ashley!!
Fantastic build
im gonna use this bike as my prime inspiration for my first build, i love it. cheers from canada
Well done!! Have fun!!
So cool, thanks for sharing
Really nice bike,needs to be ridden and used love the build.
Looks fantastic. Also very well done with the bags.
@AshleyWatson_FromTheRoad
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you - glad you like the look of the panniers.
What a inspirational young man self employed riding cycles defiantly living a dream. And the cycle so utilitarian for work and play and covers both with equal amounts of class.
Love this bike!
Absolutely love the bike
Awesome job on the build 👍
wow this bike is SICK !
Very nice, thanks for sharing
Really awesome bike!
Nice, very admirable. I always thought the w650s were neat bikes, we don't have them in Canada. Very cool to see one modified to this extent.
Beautiful bike!!!!!!!!
This is ultimate!, people should realise !
Great presentation. The low idle is nice on the carbureted W. Fuel injection model is 1250rpm
My word, that is a cool bike!
That's a lovely bike
U r gem of a person bro
That’s an absolutely cracking bike
Love it great bike
beautiful!!!
Looks sick
That’s one of my favourites.
what a lovely motorcycle
Cool bike! Nice helmet!
air cooled bikes rock! His sounds cool! 👍
this is awesome
Like the bike! Sounds rougher than a bus full of Valley Commandos though!
Hey those pannier frames thingies, it looks like you folks used the rear shock mounts. Was it a straightforward install? I would love to install them. Hopefully I can find em stateside. Cheers and its a dope build!
Motivational 👍🏽
Superb
It's pretty sad Kawasaki discontinued this fantastic machine, with present 600cc market today's, it would be quite interesting if W650 re-introduce again.
Nice good looking motorcycle 👍
I like that. I'm not really a biking enthusiast, I just just use it riding to from work (88 miles a day). But I do like the look and sound if that bike
no one? k. the idle sounds is amazing!
This bike is made for riding!
That's a very handsome engine. Always was a fan of visible rocker arms.
@Stuntman175
4 жыл бұрын
That is not a rocker arm, it's a bevel drive. The cams stay in the head instead of being on the block and a bevel driven rotating assembly takes the power from the crankshaft to the cams up top. This system was made famous by Ducati.
Love that bike@
Bike and Bags are beautiful
@AshleyWatson_FromTheRoad
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you - glad you like the look of the panniers.
Nice One . What did you do to the-carbs to make pod-filters work ? Dave nz
I love that MT500 side luggage
Cool bike makes the rider look cool.
Bloody nice bike well done where can we see more pic of it?
A1 👌👌👌👌 love it.
Tremendous 👍
does anyone where can i get the bracket(?) that hold the bag?
New W800 has been released for 2019. New injection. 52 bhp. Looks great. Still no kick start and plastic guards, (who cares, we'll change those soon enough) Great news.
This is bad ass
good job hasley
Nice bike Ash...
is there no paint on the tank?
Almost sounds like an old prop plane. Great, or brilliant as our cousins would say.
Mmm impressive 👍🏼
can i ask the size of k70s you chose ?
What is the name of starting music?
Excellent build, some lovely touches 👌👌👌
I want it!
"Well Officer....., i think I was doing 60 "
Less is more !! Your bike looks splendid!
Great fun - like that one....must get meself a project bike......
@captainaverage721
5 жыл бұрын
How about an 865 bonnie?
Is that a 130 or 140 section on the rear? Great bike. I love it.
..love it. I also have a W I've cut and customed and wanna travel, but getting compliance with the custom bits might be a nightmare. Maybe Euro is better. Sticking carb floats seem to be a W650 quirk. Carry a hammer!
Nice 👍🏼
Where can I find that handlebar???
Preciosa!!!
I finally returned my w650 to stock airbox and exhaust after ten years of failure trying to jet the carbs for pod airfilters and a pretty open 2-1 exhaust. It was so sad to have to add all the extra weight of the stock chrome pipes and airbox - even though I don't mind the look. But after spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars paying mechanics...countless heartache moments out on the road with it spluttering along I just gave up. The best I could get was fantastic high speed and mid range but just shocking jolting and spluttering at low around town riding in traffic. I give up. I tip my hat to all who have managed to nake their w650s rideable and enjoyable to ride at ALL speeds and conditions, with pods and a 2-1 exhaust.
Saludos !!!desde mexico bro tengo una similar ala tuya es 1990
Beautiful motorcycle original excellent work, I love it . 👍🏽
Whats the headlight buddy?
This is the best motorcycle.
The exhaust reminds me of the Enfield Bullet
personally, I like my bike to be a lit bit dirty. awesome bike.
One of my favorite parts is actually the bicycle storage on the wall.
There was I thinking it was a requirement when doing adventure bike trips of several weeks that you needed Ohlins electronically adjustable suspension, a nav tower and Kriega Overlander panniers!!
How come he can use a black and white plate? The bikes are from the early 2000’s roughly and in the uk vehicles need to be 40 years old to classify for them. Is there a loop hole to use them?
@digbypowell6208
Жыл бұрын
Just do it man ! Paint it black then file back the numbers to silver allgoods ! But to be safe on the road make sure you have a loud Pipe to compensate for the modification #loudPipesSaveLives
She’s a beauty
nice............
I want to know about those headlight brackets, custom job maybe?
Sticking carbs? Welcome to the W World....but a great engine anyway. ..and I want that panier carrier frame...Where is it available?