Charon
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Here we are, a bunch of folks ostensibly dedicated to Thumpers, drooling over a Triumph look-alike Twin. I noticed from the linked article that the original W650 was "hampered by its 49 hp engine." And we are dedicated to a 25 hp Thumper.
When Kawasaki brought out the W650, they didn't intend it to be a slow seller. It didn't sell well in the US, so they dropped it (just as Suzuki dropped the slow-selling Savage in the '80s). Only after the cruisers started selling did Suzuki slightly revamp the Savage and reintroduce it because they needed a low-priced intro cruiser.
Suzuki also had a Triumph look-alike, back in '83. It was called the GR650 Tempter, and was rated a best buy by at least one motorcycle magazine. It only lasted a couple of years, and was dropped. You can bet it wasn't dropped because it sold too well.
Based on that limited history, I wouldn't hold out much hope for the W800 in the US. And if it does get introduced, I suggest you buy one (if you want one) early, because I'd bet against it being here more than a year or two.
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