Indians love Retro Motorcycles and the retro-cruisers have a huge fan-following in the country. There are quite a lot of premium retro-cruisers in India and Kawasaki entered this space in 2019. Kawasaki India launched the W800 retro-cruiser in July last year. The motorcycle was brought to India in limited numbers and it didn't garner good sales for the brand owing to its high price as compared to its rivals. But, Kawasaki has rectified its mistake as the new 2020 W800 has got a massive price cut of Rs 1 Lakh and now it undercuts the pricing of all its rivals. So, in this article, we will be comparing the 2020 Kawasaki W800 BS6 vs Triumph Bonneville T100 BS6.
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Looks and Colours
The 2020 Kawasaki W800 is completely identical to the one launched in July 2019. It borrows design inspiration from the iconic Kawasaki W1 and gets a round LED headlamp with chrome surrounds, a comfy single-piece seat, teardrop fuel tank, spoked wheels, wide handlebar and centre-set footpegs. The motorcycle also gets fork cover gaiters and a twin-pod cluster along with a small MID (multi-information display) for instrumentation. The retro-cruiser is available only in a single colour scheme - Metallic Flat Spark Black/Metallic Matte Graphite Grey.
Triumph Bonneville is a very popular retro motorcycle in its class. The Bonneville is sold in India with two different engine displacements and are known as Bonneville T100 and Bonneville T120. We are choosing the T100 for our comparo as it is priced closer to the Kawasaki W800. If we talk about design, the Bonneville T100 looks almost identical to the W800 as it also gets retro elements like a round headlamp, analogue instrument cluster with a small LCD display and twin exhaust set up. However, it is offered in multiple colour options and they are Fusion White with Aegean Blue, Jet Black, and New England White with Intense Orange.
Engine Specifications
| Specifications | Kawasaki W800 | Bonneville T100 |
| Engine | 773cc, vertical-twin engine | 900cc, parallel-twin engine |
| Maximum Power | 52 PS at 6500 RPM | 55 PS at 5750 RPM |
| Maximum Torque | 62.9 Nm at 4800 RPM | 76.7 Nm at 3050 RPM |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Cooling System | air-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Emission Norm | BS6 | BS6 |
Kawasaki W800 is powered by a BS6-compliant 773cc, air-cooled, vertical twin engine that churns out 52 PS of power at 6500 RPM and 62.9 Nm of peak torque at 4800 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and it also gets an assist & slipper clutch. Triumph Bonneville T100 is also powered by a BS6-compliant engine. It gets a 900cc, parallel-twin engine that produces 55 PS of power at 5750 RPM and 76.7 Nm of torque at 3050 RPM, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The Bonneville also gets cruise control and traction control.
Price Comparison
| Price | Kawasaki W800 | Triumph Bonneville T100 |
| Ex-showroom Delhi | Rs. 6.99 lakhs | Rs. 8.87 lakhs |
The main highlight of this comparo article is the price as the Kawasaki W800 has got a massive price drop. When the W800 was launched last year, it was priced at Rs. 7.99 lakhs but now it has been priced at Rs. 6.99 lakhs, Ex-showroom which makes it a lot cheaper than its rivals. Triumph Bonneville T100, on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 8.87 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. In other news, Triumph is offering to pay the first three EMIs of your Triumph Motorcycle if you purchase the bike on finance.
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So, this was a quick comparison of the 2020 Kawasaki W800 BS6 vs Triumph Bonneville T100 BS6. Which among these is your favourite premium retro-cruiser? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
