I was waiting for the Yamaha XSR 155 from 2018 but, that bike never ever yet launched in India, instead of XSR Yamaha given us the FZ-X shit........atleast Kawasaki giving us a option & I think we should respect this.................W175 is a pure Retro theme & even a slight modification will turn it to be a Cafe Racer or a Scrambler also........
Right ... I too am looking for that (xsr155)... But the one I am praying would enter Indian market is SR-400 like what kind of classic look would that bring.... But I know it won't reach Indian market and getting the bike as whole would impose import duties which would make it a junk.
Apart from the engine itself the FZ X is good! It has forward set footpeg, bikes aren't only made for young people, what would the older people ride? R15? They need comfortable bikes, there aren't much option (light, comfortable, sufficient hp/torque) the Fz X fits that criteria, apart from this others are splendor
Space for a modern retro is still wide open in the commuter segment under 1.5L. There's just FZ-X and this W175, more options will ramp up the segment creating niche products.
250cc category in this genre of bikes is yet to be tapped by manufacturers. Yezdi near missed that with their scrambler 334 cc bike which I feel is a overweighed one for the way it appears. They still can make an air cooled Scrambler 250cc and get better sales. They just stick to one formula- premium pricing, overweight, over power(overheat). Overpriced after sales for better revenue. Which fails in India.
They Should Have Added Lady's Foot Rest Where in India Still Ladies in India Still Sit One Side, And Also they Could Change the Gare Sifter With Two Sided Sifter Where in the One Sided Sifter Will Damage your Shoes Instead Two Sided Sifter You Can Use Your Heels to Shift the Gare
Kawasaki should do more R&D if they wanna sell more vehicles in india.kawasaki is a great manufacturer but there is a lot of competition in retro style bikes and commuter bikes with better performance are already available in the market KAWASAKI has potential but very poor designs and features THE SILENCER LOOKS UGLY ABSOLUTELY HATE IT
Bro Indian manufacturers like RE will copy this engine for next 5 years 😂 hero Bajaj TVs are very intelligent brand tho ... They got their own thing but RE is a big dumb old joke
@@rogue2208 Popular bikes in india If you want beginner friendly offroad try xpulse or re himalayan If you want sports bikes try yamaha r15, ktm 390 ,ns 200,tvs rr310,apache rtr If you want touring try re bullet,dominar,hdx440,triumph,honda hness and cb350
LED, Bluetooth, other equipment’s and all…. Cmon guys. This is a Simple and Beautiful Retro…. Why to complicate it? Enjoy the Simplicity! I own a Husqvarna Svartpilen and m really thinking of buying this one as well for the very reason of the things it has and things it doesn’t… loved the Green color, Loved the bike.
I really like its looks, but more performance needed or for this type performance a Honda unicorn like mileage is a must,though the mileage reported by you are really good enough for me...other reviewers are reporting 38 to 41 kmper ltr mileage.. One more disappointment is narrow painful seats..
i drive this bike (2019 year production) and sometimes kinda aggressively, i use engine break and rear brake together, i feel very confident, adding front when needed.
@@benjaminsmith-ql6tlis it like mandatory rule? i came to motorcycles after big experience with extreme downhill bicycle riding, so i had some understanding of how to use brakes. i don't use front break on the motorcycle unless i need it, and my breaking is very effective and save, cause i combine rear brake with engine brake. the big pros of this habit is that when i perform emergency braking my hand never hits the front break, so i am safe even on dust/when it's rainy. i ve been using engine break for a long time already and my engine runs perfectly, the gear is fine. so why exactly everyone recommend using front brake? because it's more effective comparing to rear if you use only rear? i don't like it when full weight of my bike moves to the front, it doesn't feel safe, especially with no abs. i drove kawa z250 with the same braking style and felt super comfy. i never fell from the bike, even though i do ride pushing the limits sometimes.
1.35 lakh for this bike 🥲 If it had neat pattern cafe modify style seat and a better exhast pipe and a rear small disc brake it would be a better deal.... in Philippines they selling much better looking w175 and W175TR in Indonesia
Should not use LED lights. Stick to halogen it's better. LED are only good in very dark environment... In City the street lights mask LED light... Manufacturers should give people an option to choose between Halogen vs LED
Green colour holds more value The Kawasaki branding on tank should hv been in metal Overall a very good review.. Please do some videos on safe ride habits The boys with there toys are all crashing up with out safety riding gear.
For your kind information, it is not so easy to repair puncher. You have to carry puncher kit , with an air pressure machine which is not possible or very pricy. And it's not easy for a normal man to repair. All is easy that you can drive it with puncher.
@@boii592vibrations are there..in this India obsessed with size..it will disappoint you..I enjoy it more than my cb350, reborn and meteor combined..it's like Mr bean car..it appeals to your heart not to your mind..as servicing cost is on par with 400cc-600cc bikes...
Simping over K for making a green commuter is not what I had in mind. A proper retro should not even have a digital display and a price tage of a modern sport commuter. If you, however, like the big sticker K on tank, then it's your choice.
175 cc with 14 bhp = 0 to 100 km / h in 25 seconds this is a extremely slow underpowered engine...they should have given chrome silencer to make it look Retro style...
Yamaha is established in indian heart since 2009. Now present FZ series is 4th generation of thier engine. How can you compare this vehicle with Yamaha. FZ, MT15 & R15 are most finest engines Yamaha has given to India. ❤
Few things I think makes this bike look less appealing 1. Really bad cable/oil pipe management 2. Back stop and turn light are out of proportion . Too big . Looks like borrowed from some other bike 3. Not very tall oil tank 4.inclined grab handle doesn't make sense ,looks alien to rest of design language 5. Too protruding saree guard 6. New colours suck . But that's ok .. when a brand does something out of demand but doesn't like doing it , they do stuff like this . You guys should find better place to stick that "Kawasaki" sticker on this variant. looks like a teenager's custom job .. 😂 Lack of ride connect , halogen lamp fits right in with the concept of this bike. I assemble diy PC so this bike development 😅 is understandable to me . look like they started really neat with the engine and chasis but rushed while designing everything else. I love this retro honest , modification friendly bike . Afterall if you don't leave your touch on your bike ,its not really yours .
Imagine cafe racer Kawasaki 175cc motorcycle ...if there can be 150cc r15 sports motorcycle..why not 175cc cafe racer?... Just clip on handle bar, slightly rear foot pegs and lil update on console, lil bump on power if not torque and they are good to go to launch this at 1.50 lakh...i think it will sell considering lot of people are fan of continental gt but cannot afford it.
I understand its a retro design but I just don't like the way it looks. Seeing one in person could change my mind, but I wont bet on it. There are far better executed retro bikes in India. To be completely honest, even in this color, it feels like a evolution of the Kawasaki Bajaj Boxer. And so, no I don't think I would invest in one.
@@P5YA No I cant. But my question wasn't about the price, I was merely talking about the design. If this is neo retro roadster, Bajaj Boxer isn't far from being called a neo retro roadster. Of course I am exaggerating, I know that it isn't one. The point is that it looks like a 100cc commuter. But that is my personal opinion. Seeing one in person may change my mind but for now, that is my opinion :)
Kawasaki, like the rest of the big name Japanese bike brands today, no longer innovate but instead rehashes the same bike tweaking the same bikes over and over again re-releasing them with minimal effort and micro-adjustments.
Kawasaki made this because of govt effort to destroy internal combustion engine to sell Chinese ev . Which is neither cheap nor sustainable nor environment friendly nor fast nor strong . Big brands like challenges . So this bike is the result .
Fell for the bikes Retro looks and after purchasing realized that this is the worst engine designed by Kawasaki team - the bike gets overheated within 5 mins of riding @ 50 kmph speed which normally you can expect if you have driven continuously on a highway at high sppeds for more that an hour. Now, the pity is how ARAI has passed this bike for sale, so I have written to Kawasaki asking them to share the ARAI endurance Certificate as this is hazard no different from a Shawarma Kebab Machine as the temperature are beyond 100 degrees of the relavant has brought to market and every such claim the Kawasaki makes with regards to the W175 is incorrect and already they have multiple complaints filed in the consumer court - as the W175 overheats to more than 99 degrees fahrenheit when recorded using a digital thermometer. I need help start a CAMPAIGN to make existing W175 owners/riders aware with the campaign title: "Don't Be a Kamikaze Riding a Kawasaki W175"
@@Originalrebelosho please let me know what is the engine year of manufacture. As per the Chief General Manager of The Orange Auto - Kawasaki the authorised dealership in Hyderabad, Jubilee Hills Road No.12, he very openly said - most of the W175 models owners have taken Kawasaki to the Consumer Forum - 1. Overheating and 2. The claim what Kawasaki says of the mileage of 45 kilo meter per litre of petrol is incorrect and will not hold good as with the Engine Overheating the fuel consumption will be more and already there is a case of W175 engine getting seized when driven for over long period - probably drive on a highway at a speed or 60 to 70 kmph and should definitely cause this seizure. THE BAD PART IS KAWASAKI IS NOT RESPONDING TO ANY EMAILS WRITTEN TO THEM AS THIS WILL BECOME A PROOF OF RECORD OF THEIR BAD DESIGN. I have file a Police Complaint already on both the Kawasaki India and the Orange Auto, Hyderabad and the police has directed CGM of Orange Auto Kawasaki to make the Kawasaki India Service Expert from PUNE, Maharastra to come to Hyderabad and address the issue on hand. Will post the update after the meeting.
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I was waiting for the Yamaha XSR 155 from 2018 but, that bike never ever yet launched in India, instead of XSR Yamaha given us the FZ-X shit........atleast Kawasaki giving us a option & I think we should respect this.................W175 is a pure Retro theme & even a slight modification will turn it to be a Cafe Racer or a Scrambler also........
Right ... I too am looking for that (xsr155)... But the one I am praying would enter Indian market is SR-400 like what kind of classic look would that bring.... But I know it won't reach Indian market and getting the bike as whole would impose import duties which would make it a junk.
Apart from the engine itself the FZ X is good! It has forward set footpeg, bikes aren't only made for young people, what would the older people ride? R15? They need comfortable bikes, there aren't much option (light, comfortable, sufficient hp/torque) the Fz X fits that criteria, apart from this others are splendor
Space for a modern retro is still wide open in the commuter segment under 1.5L. There's just FZ-X and this W175, more options will ramp up the segment creating niche products.
250cc category in this genre of bikes is yet to be tapped by manufacturers. Yezdi near missed that with their scrambler 334 cc bike which I feel is a overweighed one for the way it appears. They still can make an air cooled Scrambler 250cc and get better sales. They just stick to one formula- premium pricing, overweight, over power(overheat). Overpriced after sales for better revenue. Which fails in India.
I checked out this motorcycle recently. What a colour. Looks very good.
Halogen headlight - looks good on retro
I'd have purchased the bike
Only thing stopping is- kick
Pls add the kick
Agreed
They Should Have Added Lady's Foot Rest Where in India Still Ladies in India Still Sit One Side, And Also they Could Change the Gare Sifter With Two Sided Sifter Where in the One Sided Sifter Will Damage your Shoes Instead Two Sided Sifter You Can Use Your Heels to Shift the Gare
We need more retro bikes in India.
yes, but due to cost cutting all using cheap plastics
Are they manufacturing at their own facility or contract manufacturing at Bajaj
Kawasaki should do more R&D if they wanna sell more vehicles in india.kawasaki is a great manufacturer but there is a lot of competition in retro style bikes and commuter bikes with better performance are already available in the market KAWASAKI has potential but very poor designs and features
THE SILENCER LOOKS UGLY ABSOLUTELY HATE IT
Bro Indian manufacturers like RE will copy this engine for next 5 years 😂 hero Bajaj TVs are very intelligent brand tho ... They got their own thing but RE is a big dumb old joke
Can u tell me which companies they are? Im planning to buy a motorbike but i have no knowledge about bikes yet
@@rogue2208
Popular bikes in india
If you want beginner friendly offroad try xpulse or re himalayan
If you want sports bikes try yamaha r15, ktm 390 ,ns 200,tvs rr310,apache rtr
If you want touring try re bullet,dominar,hdx440,triumph,honda hness and cb350
LED, Bluetooth, other equipment’s and all…. Cmon guys. This is a Simple and Beautiful Retro…. Why to complicate it? Enjoy the Simplicity! I own a Husqvarna Svartpilen and m really thinking of buying this one as well for the very reason of the things it has and things it doesn’t… loved the Green color, Loved the bike.
Exactly, less is more in this case. Only ABS is a useful feature in this category of bikes. Also the kick start would have been cherry on top.
I really like its looks, but more performance needed or for this type performance a Honda unicorn like mileage is a must,though the mileage reported by you are really good enough for me...other reviewers are reporting 38 to 41 kmper ltr mileage..
One more disappointment is narrow painful seats..
Is that tiny rear drum brake enough to perform stopping power and keep the rider confident or you are more dependent on the front disc?
On bikes, you should always use front more. That being said, I think the rear drum is more than enough for the amount of power this bike produces lol.
i drive this bike (2019 year production) and sometimes kinda aggressively, i use engine break and rear brake together, i feel very confident, adding front when needed.
@@benjaminsmith-ql6tlis it like mandatory rule? i came to motorcycles after big experience with extreme downhill bicycle riding, so i had some understanding of how to use brakes. i don't use front break on the motorcycle unless i need it, and my breaking is very effective and save, cause i combine rear brake with engine brake. the big pros of this habit is that when i perform emergency braking my hand never hits the front break, so i am safe even on dust/when it's rainy. i ve been using engine break for a long time already and my engine runs perfectly, the gear is fine. so why exactly everyone recommend using front brake? because it's more effective comparing to rear if you use only rear? i don't like it when full weight of my bike moves to the front, it doesn't feel safe, especially with no abs. i drove kawa z250 with the same braking style and felt super comfy. i never fell from the bike, even though i do ride pushing the limits sometimes.
Can you please confirm the fuel efficiency? Like is it really above 50?
Yes
Have they changed the whole design in this 2024 model, is the metal spokes total retro style gone? Pls answer
There are two versions now for w175 retro and street. street models have the alloy wheels and in the retro models have the spoke wheels.
Thanks Over drive 😁 for review ❤
1.35 lakh for this bike 🥲
If it had neat pattern cafe modify style seat and a better exhast pipe and a rear small disc brake it would be a better deal.... in Philippines they selling much better looking w175 and W175TR in Indonesia
Should not use LED lights. Stick to halogen it's better. LED are only good in very dark environment... In City the street lights mask LED light... Manufacturers should give people an option to choose between Halogen vs LED
True LEDs are Ch**tiyapa only!
💯 Absolutely!
What about pick-up and torque please inform
Good looking simple bike.
Green colour holds more value
The Kawasaki branding on tank should hv been in metal
Overall a very good review..
Please do some videos on safe ride habits
The boys with there toys are all crashing up with out safety riding gear.
I think I will buy this and modify the seat and tyre to brat-cafe japanese style ❤
Also, drum brakes at the rear just degrades the value proposition of the motorcycle.
Ripped the ice engine out, put in a qs138 electric, 40hp 70km range watch out for me in North Bali end of this year
For your kind information, it is not so easy to repair puncher. You have to carry puncher kit , with an air pressure machine which is not possible or very pricy. And it's not easy for a normal man to repair.
All is easy that you can drive it with puncher.
Great how u call it puncher puncher.
Wonderful review
Booked today
Give review please
@@boii592vibrations are there..in this India obsessed with size..it will disappoint you..I enjoy it more than my cb350, reborn and meteor combined..it's like Mr bean car..it appeals to your heart not to your mind..as servicing cost is on par with 400cc-600cc bikes...
@@boii592 very agile and decent bike .
howz service cost?
@@adikaipa too much expensive.. roughly double than my Honda highness
They should do something about the exhaust pipe cancer
Oh fuck off with your LEDs and Bluetooth. This thing is a beaut...!!!
Mileage please
under 45 klm
Simping over K for making a green commuter is not what I had in mind. A proper retro should not even have a digital display and a price tage of a modern sport commuter.
If you, however, like the big sticker K on tank, then it's your choice.
It's beautiful. Go to showroom
I understand the retro look. But they should not skimp on features.
Bro😮😮😮 is this real milage of kawasaki w175
they should have included rear disc & dual channel ABS
175 cc with 14 bhp = 0 to 100 km / h in 25 seconds this is a extremely slow underpowered engine...they should have given chrome silencer to make it look Retro style...
I hope bajaj takes this bike and make a ct175 which will sell well.
Can't believe people choose the horrendous looking FZ-X over this beautiful machine
Yamaha is established in indian heart since 2009. Now present FZ series is 4th generation of thier engine. How can you compare this vehicle with Yamaha. FZ, MT15 & R15 are most finest engines Yamaha has given to India. ❤
plastic body?
Nope, i guess Kawasaki engines are more refined and powerful😊
Due to no choice were
Rear disc should be given..exhaust design and speedo console should be better..tyres should be a little fatter and dual channel ABS was a must
245 mm front disc is too small also
Dude bike is only 135kgs.@@neoaryan1266
Kawasaki should change front head light and back lights.
Few things I think makes this bike look less appealing
1. Really bad cable/oil pipe management
2. Back stop and turn light are out of proportion . Too big . Looks like borrowed from some other bike
3. Not very tall oil tank
4.inclined grab handle doesn't make sense ,looks alien to rest of design language
5. Too protruding saree guard
6. New colours suck . But that's ok .. when a brand does something out of demand but doesn't like doing it , they do stuff like this . You guys should find better place to stick that "Kawasaki" sticker on this variant. looks like a teenager's custom job .. 😂
Lack of ride connect , halogen lamp fits right in with the concept of this bike.
I assemble diy PC so this bike development 😅 is understandable to me . look like they started really neat with the engine and chasis but rushed while designing everything else. I love this retro honest , modification friendly bike . Afterall if you don't leave your touch on your bike ,its not really yours .
Imagine cafe racer Kawasaki 175cc motorcycle ...if there can be 150cc r15 sports motorcycle..why not 175cc cafe racer?...
Just clip on handle bar, slightly rear foot pegs and lil update on console, lil bump on power if not torque and they are good to go to launch this at 1.50 lakh...i think it will sell considering lot of people are fan of continental gt but cannot afford it.
Problem with w175 is that it has very low power of 12 bhp
I understand its a retro design but I just don't like the way it looks. Seeing one in person could change my mind, but I wont bet on it. There are far better executed retro bikes in India. To be completely honest, even in this color, it feels like a evolution of the Kawasaki Bajaj Boxer. And so, no I don't think I would invest in one.
can you tell me more affordable neo retros in india
@@P5YA No I cant. But my question wasn't about the price, I was merely talking about the design. If this is neo retro roadster, Bajaj Boxer isn't far from being called a neo retro roadster. Of course I am exaggerating, I know that it isn't one. The point is that it looks like a 100cc commuter. But that is my personal opinion. Seeing one in person may change my mind but for now, that is my opinion :)
why is main stream auto channels have not reviewed Honda NX 500
what has over pricing to do with review@@Anilkumar-do5yz
Led headlight is the worst thing to happen in automotive. Just disgusting. Color rendition is just 70%. Light is irritating as well.
Service cost??? Spare parts cost???
Service cost is very high. I paid Rs. 2800 for my first service.
Looks beautiful! But way too overpriced! Not worth spending ₹2,00,000 on a 175cc motor.
Does it have ABS??
yes single channel
They could have given the green of the Kawasaki Ninja (650 )
Chrome finish is not there in this bike so it is not classic.
Serrvice cost is very high. I paid Rs. 2800 for first service.
Ohh..Thats too high! Also how is the bike and your ride experience?
RE hunter base at 1.49 L is far better for 15k more...W175 shows the complete miscalculation of Kawasaki of the Indian market
Kawasaki, like the rest of the big name Japanese bike brands today, no longer innovate but instead rehashes the same bike tweaking the same bikes over and over again re-releasing them with minimal effort and micro-adjustments.
I am stopping viewing the review when you said to bring led lights & blutooth to this bike
Timeless, just bike
Nice vlog.
Tyre should be 130 and 100
Rear disk brakes with abs
Kawasaki made this because of govt effort to destroy internal combustion engine to sell Chinese ev . Which is neither cheap nor sustainable nor environment friendly nor fast nor strong . Big brands like challenges . So this bike is the result .
Service interval
CT125 bajaj is much better in looks still .
only engine ke liye kon dega itna money. Chrome work is not there.
Was this supposed to be a review
Fell for the bikes Retro looks and after purchasing realized that this is the worst engine designed by Kawasaki team - the bike gets overheated within 5 mins of riding @ 50 kmph speed which normally you can expect if you have driven continuously on a highway at high sppeds for more that an hour. Now, the pity is how ARAI has passed this bike for sale, so I have written to Kawasaki asking them to share the ARAI endurance Certificate as this is hazard no different from a Shawarma Kebab Machine as the temperature are beyond 100 degrees of the relavant has brought to market and every such claim the Kawasaki makes with regards to the W175 is incorrect and already they have multiple complaints filed in the consumer court - as the W175 overheats to more than 99 degrees fahrenheit when recorded using a digital thermometer. I need help start a CAMPAIGN to make existing W175 owners/riders aware with the campaign title: "Don't Be a Kamikaze Riding a Kawasaki W175"
Bought it this year.. only issue narrow seat..and a kat kat noise..no heating issue 😊
@@Originalrebelosho please let me know what is the engine year of manufacture. As per the Chief General Manager of The Orange Auto - Kawasaki the authorised dealership in Hyderabad, Jubilee Hills Road No.12, he very openly said - most of the W175 models owners have taken Kawasaki to the Consumer Forum - 1. Overheating and 2. The claim what Kawasaki says of the mileage of 45 kilo meter per litre of petrol is incorrect and will not hold good as with the Engine Overheating the fuel consumption will be more and already there is a case of W175 engine getting seized when driven for over long period - probably drive on a highway at a speed or 60 to 70 kmph and should definitely cause this seizure. THE BAD PART IS KAWASAKI IS NOT RESPONDING TO ANY EMAILS WRITTEN TO THEM AS THIS WILL BECOME A PROOF OF RECORD OF THEIR BAD DESIGN. I have file a Police Complaint already on both the Kawasaki India and the Orange Auto, Hyderabad and the police has directed CGM of Orange Auto Kawasaki to make the Kawasaki India Service Expert from PUNE, Maharastra to come to Hyderabad and address the issue on hand. Will post the update after the meeting.
@@sridharpnaidu honestly never faced such issues .. tak tak noise also resolved in 2nd service
Underpowered engine, heats a lot …you can feel the heat at braking near legs … even the petrol tanks get heated
Which city? Is the heat issue still there?
🇮🇳👉Over'Priced. Slash Prices By Rs50,000 On'Road In Order To Sustain In Indian Market.Else RIP Kawasaki"W175 🇮🇳
Name one 175 cc bike at 110000?
@@noone-zl2di Sales=14"Bikes In 3'Months. =You Go & Buy One Then Sales Will Be 15 Of W'175.😂
@@Abhishek-dz4sj continue to beat around bush, I asked you a simple question but you started doing mental gymnastics.
@@noone-zl2di N160 N150 Sp160 Hornet180 Xtreme160 All In Same Segment. =If You Like W175 Then Go For It.Don't Bullshit Around Like A Baby Kid.
@@Abhishek-dz4sj again doing mental gymnastics and not answering the question, do you have any issue reading basic English?
need more power
भारत के वाशी 😂😂😂😂 अंग्रेज की बोली 😅😅😅
engine is underpowered, performs like an 150cc
Looks more like a chinese knock of than a Kawasaki! Lol
Hindi me bolo
dislike to english
Ewwww🤮
,,, 👎🏻 📢 rohit paradkar MEANS 100% BakwASS 👎🏻
This retro medel looks nice with mat fisnish not with glossy!!