ALL-NEW 2025 Kawasaki W230: Retro Meets Modern

Great looking bike.

What do you think about the Janus Halcyon 250. That is a retro style bike and the price is about 6900 bucks. a review on that could be interesting they also have a 500 cc motorcycle.

Should have brought the white color version to US. Much classier look

I'll definitely be picking one up if they are released in Vietnam. The only other comparable options here are the H'Ness, which doesn't appeal to me, and a used 250 Rebel, which can cost 6K or more in good condition. The controls would need to be moved forward, though.

$5599, my Royal Enfield is looking better all the time!

Cant believe this is coming in to the US, but not the EU as far as I know. Good looker. I dont expect it to be cheaper than the RE 350 Hunter.

223cc lifan engine

And if we don’t want anti-lock brakes?

Thanks. Bought an enfield bullet 350 after watching this video

Style — nailed it , bhp- failed it !

It seems like Kawi raises the price on nostalgia. I have a TW200 which is a fat tire dual sport which has plenty of torque and is great in the dirt as you guys know. Buying a bike for looks is not a good reason. You buy for value and I'm changing appearances for cheap. A 230 is a little slow for the cost and I would rather have a utility bike than a retro even though I want some sort of retro bike but its not an emergency. I will enjoy the TW. But I love the idea.

On paper Royal Enfield seems like a better proposition, and for most people they might be, but they aren’t without their faults. I would expect the Kawasaki to have better build quality overall. And at over 100lbs lighter the 230 seems more appealing. When you get down into low hp figures a couple here or there doesn’t really make a difference.

Looks like it has an old suzuki motor in it

An air cooled 230 will be dangerously slow on the roads unless you're just in a city. I had a woman pass me IN MY LANE on a Tw200 and bought a new bike that next weekend.

Great review guys. Thank you.

AI BS

Wish Yamaha kept the sr400. Best motorcycle I’ve owned

Where is this bike made?

Nice, but too much for the performance. RE or Triumph 400 way better value and in most cases, performance

Too expensive
should of been $3999

It's just a relaunch of the Estrala

This is a copy of the SG250 not the W1 really

18 hp and 18.6 NM Kawasaki W 230. Great retro bike. Topspeed; 118 km/h tachometer, GPS topspeed; 113 km/h. This bike is just beautiful and the fuel consumption is amazingly economical.
The quality goes without saying. I want one. ❤

I bought my first Kawasaki 50 years ago, and I've been a big fan every since. I've lost count of all the iterations I've owned. I love retro but I'm not going to pay what I think is $1k to $1.5k over the price it should sell for. That's exactly why I wouldn't buy a W650 or a W800. I'm just not going to do it. I'd be curious to see what they sell this same bike for in the Asian countries because there is a ton of competition for 200-250cc bikes across Asia.

Cruiser?!

It's a standard. It has mid controls and the forks aren't raked out.

It's much like the thumper TU250X.

The Nighthawk 250 was a similar-weight twin with carb, drums, and small wheels.

I'd go with the Triumph Scrambler 400X. It has more power, suspension, and dirt potential for not much more weight.

Kawi should offer a scrambler version, IMO.

Lol so you Americans complain when a bike is underpowered but then cannot ride a bike around corner without ending in a ditch, but yeah I mean go ahead destroy your 30k Harley's I guess it keeps the economy running.

Looks a lot like my Yammie SR250.

Useless bike. Have you ever ridden a 250 cc, single cylinder motorcycle? There's zero power and no fun on the highway...😐

As usual you guys overlook a segment of riders this bike will appeal to and that is older riders. As you age you need to downsize to get a lighter more manageable bike. Also speed is no longer a factor for that segment. I ride on rural farmland as in out in the country roads, and this bike would be perfect for that.

Biggest problem with Royal Enfield is finding a dealer. They are not just about everywhere like the four Japanese manufactures are.

Why make a post about overpriced crap like this, !

Boys give Specsavers a call .....EYE TEST ASAP this pair makes BART THE FART Tubes of You uploads look/sound hip trendy kool with a "K"....Enfield Bullet "good" learner bike in a land that thinks eating with a knife and fork and not self harming a dark art ....looks bit like a W1...Get a grip boys or pick a phone a friend or a 50/50...

Wouldn't buy any Indian Royal Enfield simply because of scammers.

I am Indian.
How many stolen gift cards to buy this?

The Royal Enfield Bullet is more expensive than that mate.

Curious, I’ve had a few under 300 cc motorcycles pre 80s that would achieve 65 to 70 mph, what happened to the newer ones?

I wouldn't even look at it at that price.

How about the 2025 Honda CL 250 ?

It'll be an overpriced aircooled Honda Rebel 250.

For what it is worth, and this is total conjecture, but I have heard Triumph was having QC issues with their Speed and Scrambler 400. The Kawasaki build quality you know will be on point.

I imagine this was designed for the Asian market and I am sure they will sell a ridiculous number. I'm just grateful they are bringing it to the US.

There are still many Suzuki TU250x around to be had used. That W is lovely!

CG250 ( 229cc ) Chinese bikes would compare power-wise, Kawasaki quality should be really good. No way Id pay that+dealer fees.

RE 350 is about 100lbs+ heavier ! ( Hunter 350 is the lighter version with 17” cast wheels ) I think Classic 350 is 429lbs/20hp

Might make a good future hardtail chopper.

Too much money and not enough motorcycle. Poor resell. No thanks, I can do much better with a triumph

Lovely style.
Like the low seat height.
Could benefit from a 250cc or 300cc engine.
Keep it air-cooled.
Price is not competitive, especially when compared to the Kawasaki Eliminator.

I'm looking at that and thinking, would i of wanted that as a 17year old.
NAH.

Bicycles are faster

Best that they offer a 17hp 233cc which dissapeared when Honda dropped the CB250 and Old Rebel. The Japanese lines were top heavy for the past decade+

This is obviously a lady rider appeal bike (nite all the stock photos) buy good for a teen boy 1st rider. Probably maxes out as 73mph (eventually)

The RE 350 is 4600, but you have to also add a $500 mandatory 1st service visit...so thesebikes are about the samereal price. It has a 350cc motor but barely puts 18ho to the tire...it is also heavy AF so very eventual acceleration.

I'd say the best bike to buy and keep in the Triumph 400 (any of them) or the Yamaha MT3 (330cc). Both have a bigger frame and both produce a HP for every 10cc.

Crazy expensive....