Let’s take a quick look at the 2022 Tokyo Motorcycle Show, and after that we’ll check out yet another cool Kawasaki bike before taking it on a unique ride through Japan’s countryside.
Images used
Three wheeled truck: https://aucfree.com/items/q288537472
Meguro police bike: https://young-machine.com/2020/12/29/153338/
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:14 Tokyo Motorcycle Show Highlights
4:06 Kawasaki Meguro K3 Intro
6:52 Startup and Bike in Motion
7:28 Today’s Ride and Meguro’s History
11:50 Meguro’s Old Factory Location
13:10 Ryumon Falls
13:25 Going to Karasuyama Castle Ruins
15:00 Wrap-up
43 Comments
Thank you for the video. Now I just envy you and Japanese people for Meguro, because in my country, maybe it's just impossible to get the current model (K3). Even for W800, its barely seen in the road. Hope you'll keep upload the W800-Meguro themes Video, or generally classic bike related video. Thank you
Superb bike, I would buy it immediatly if it was available in North America. I do not think it will ever be available though…. Thanks for a nice video
Hi Jeff, loved this video as well as your previous one on the W800. So much more bonus info and content (that other reviews don't have) and very relaxing to watch. I really, REALLY like the W800 and want to own one but I already have 2 motorcycles and my wife will kill me if I get another! By the way, do you do any English voice overs for Japanese documentaries? Your voice and manner of speaking sounds like it.
Love this video it is a beautiful bike. Thank you for the sight seeing tour I wish I could see Japan.
Good job Jeff~ 👏
Cool video! The W800 and K3 were made for those nice and easy highways in Japan (not sure about freeways in the US). Is the handle bar the exact same one (OK, in black) as the W800 Street? They seem more comfortable as they are closer to the rider.
You need to wear gloves mate you come of you will strip the skin of your mitts
Thanks Jeff. Another great video showcasing Kawasaki’s little known gem of a bike. I hardly see any W800s on the UK roads. Would love to see you touring more of Japan on a W800 and showing us some of the great sights and history.
so beautiful
Great video again! While I absolutely love this Merguro edition of the W800 I actually prefer the lower straight bars on my standard W800. All of these Kawasakis are gorgeous machines though. I wouldn't trade mine for anything.
Suzuki look more and more as though the murmured rumour is true: they'll be pulling out of motorcycles in the near future. I love that Z650RS! Rode it a month ago and it feels very very good. That Meguro looks wonderful I must say, although the swept back handlebar won't necessarily work for me..
God damn, what a beautiful video. Damn!
My favourite motorcycle w800 if only they made one that’s under w650 or W400 🙂 and was available in Australia 🇦🇺 I know the W650 is discontinued. Lovely timeline for the Meguro
Interesting video, your Meguro sounds much better than the W800 or my own W650…It looks a lot closer to my bike though . Love the scenery and tour . Dave NZ
I saw a red and chrome tank Kawasaki W2 for sale in a local shop back in '68. I thought it was the most beautiful bike on the planet. Many years and many bikes later (including an R1, two zx 10s and three Fireblades ) the W2 still knocks me out. Great video and thank you from British Columbia!
Awesome bike! Wish they brought them to the US. My dad has a standard 2020 W800. Great bike, we love riding it.
Never knew this part of the story. Nicely explained.
I was a little disappointed… I was hoping Kawasaki would announce that they had made the bike heavier, more expensive, added more cc's, and still managed to reduce the horsepower.
Oh wait, they already did.
(Looking for a Craigslist W650)
Very interesting story !! I have a 2012 w800.I love it!!
Very interesting thanks
Great video, loved all the history, what a fantastic looking bike, sadly Kawasaki no longer have any W bikes shown on the UK site.
Great vid, I have owned the W650 and 800 and much preferred the 650.
I've really been in love with the W800/K3 since they came out. I'd probably consider the black on black on black 2017 edition the most beautiful but the lack of ABS and other small things is painful. Damn Kawasaki has made me basically want to customise a K3.
Only painful part is the uh.. creative… price they have in my country.
Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the ride through Japan 🎌Also that is a very cool and beautiful bike! Good riding 😎
Very nice video and cool nice infos of the Meguro brand . I have a 1999 W650 with 115000 kms😅
No royal enfield at the show
Thanks Jeff as a previous owner of the W2 motorcycles over the years, I tried to find out as much as I could about Meguro, the W predecessors. I quite like many of their machines from the 1950's particularly the 500 singles, and have a collection of photos. This Meguro is different enough from the W 800 bikes to make one think it could be a different brand. I tried to find information on the Meguro cannonball event, but nothing is posted in the web in English about it.
Zero is an embarrassment. If they ever become the future of bikes ill hang up my helmet for good. Fuck that shit.
Meguro is very nice. Proper looking bike. 👍
Enjoyed the tour round the countryside. Very nice.
Very enjoy your video and very beautiful bike too. Thank you
So sad for you America, too busy working, paying huge taxes, and bowing down to the environmental wonks.
recently got myself a w800 street, loving it. This one looks great.
Excellent, thank you for the History very interesting 👏
A great video.
Watching your video in Albania 🇦🇱 Thank you for the brilliant tour and history lesson.
Sweet looking retro bike
Beautiful channel Jeff
Love that Zero. Sounds just like a food processor. Thank God someone at Kawasaki woke up and made what an updated traditional motorcycle should be. Go get 'em!!!
supercool bike and nice video👌
This is the first time for me to know the Gai-jin (sorry if you mind this word, but I used for meanig to become friend with you )is introducing Japanese sight riding on Megro K3,since I am going to buy this Model, so your intoroducion with this video is very much fun for me. I am expecting to watch next.
Awesome video!
Dude, I am so jealous! I've always wanted to own a W650, but would happily take a W800. The K3 is gorgeous 😍.
Yes triumphs look good. Their strongest point. But the vertical twin models leave a lot to be desired. They don't handle, don't brake properly (until abs came in), are uncomfortable, are worryingly unstable over 60mph. Cramped and have low ground clearance.