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Kawasaki has introduced the W175 LTD, a beginner-friendly new option. It's a lightweight, classically styled model pairing an air-cooled 177cc single with fuel injection. With design cues reminiscent of the historic W series, it's a gateway bike for those just starting out.
The W175 LTD does a good job bringing the design language of the classic W series down into a small displacement. An air-cooled 177cc single with FI is a simple setup, but it still properly secures modern-standard usability. Modest specs, but a solidly engineered entry-level bike like this only matters once it actually sells in volume. I think it's a well-made bike.
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Is the W175 the smallest-displacement model in the W series?
Yeah, I think it's positioned as the most affordable entry point within that round-headlight W series.
Bugs me the article doesn't give numbers for horsepower or torque, hard to picture the performance side.
Among retro entry bikes this'll probably compete with Honda's CT125 and the like.
They call it an entry-level bike, but 177cc is kind of an awkward displacement bracket in Japan so it's hard to gauge demand.
The casual feel is nice, but at 177cc the highway might be a bit rough.
Retro looks with 177cc, seems like you could enjoy it without worrying much about running costs.
The W175 LTD, putting fuel injection on that air-cooled single, Kawasaki's doing something classy.
