Kawasaki W175 vs Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Retro Bikes Compared | Does The Kwacker Make Sense?
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- Kawasaki’s small capacity retro roadster might be the most affordable way to get a bike from the Japanese manufacturer into your garage. However, the W175 faces an uphill task to be successful in India as it has to unfortunately go up against the Royal Enfield Hunter 350. Does it redeem itself anyhow?
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Pure retro, light weight and narrow seat, that is what I was looking for. Just like immediate elder brother of RX 100.The only thing I miss is kawasaki trademark colour. Thank u bro
no rear disc at this price
Some idiots say Kawasaki engine is bulletproof 🤣 even Splendor engine is bulletproof it is made by Honda, even boxer was made by Kawasaki. Who the hell would want a bulletproof dead slow bike at the price of a premium bike.
A comparison that no one wanted but somehow will definitely watch 🤣
No comparison at all bro...w175 can at best be compared to Splendor....
Yes
splendor is a lot more affordable than the W175, this comparision is according to price range
Kawasaki is very good bike, only two things is bad ie Price little high and no service centre's available for all over the India, but engine is marvellous.
are you crazy? Splendor returns upwards of 65 km/L.
People who buy Splendor value mileage.
I have a GT 650 but I still ride my 1999 splendor in city which returns 71 kmpl in city and 80kmpl on open roads(😂 it's not fit to go on a highway anymore 😂😂)
Kabadiyo ke liye nhi hai kawasaki... Isko lene wale log best hote hai...
Chapri aur chutiyo ke liye RE hunter h
Just get a bajaj boxer instead
It looks like a Kawasaki Bajaj Boxer from yester years... without the Bajaj badging.
Where to get boxer
Kawasaki should have learned from Honda's CB350. A W250 would have given competed with CB350 & Classic 350 while W400 would have competed with RE 650 twins.
Lol what??? 😂 w250 competing against RE350 and W400 competing against RE650 ? Wake up to reality w800 can't even compete against RE650 how do you expect to w400 to do that? 🤣 lol
@@shirsoghosh4238 Kawasaki W800 most beautiful bike ever made
@@Originalrebelosho it might be beautiful, but it doesn't sell as much as RE 650
Maybe Kawasaki was getting nostalgic about the Bajaj Kawasaki Caliber and decided to launch this. It makes financial sense in countries like Indonesia where large displacement motorcycles are expensive but not here in India.
The "W" in the W175 means "WHY" ? I pity on those who would still buy this in the name of and owning a Kawasaki!!
Yeah Kawasaki has fooled Indians into believing its a big name brand like Mercedes is in cars even though internationally it has same image as any other Japanese brand like Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha. People also forgot they used sell boxer under their own name.
@@SurajSinghTomarArya kawasaki used to manufacture fighter aircrafts
Kawazaki should have priced it in the unicorn or xblade leaugue
If u could make an actual AUTOMOBILE JOURNALISM talking about Ola S1 Pro starting to show hardware issues like Front Fork breaking while riding.
I was super excited when I saw W175. But from the reviews I found that CT125x is more VFM instead of W175 at half of its price.
@Leo yes. There's no big change in power figures and Bajaj has learnt from Kawasaki only for Boxer series or CT125. If it costed 1.3L on road then for the sake of Kawasaki I would've brought one. But at 1.8 on road too much asking that too without service center in towns. Indeed I have bought CT125x. Very much fun to own. Gives me 60kmpl solid with rash driving. Suspension of CT125x is simply superb and can take pot holes speed bumps so easily.
Doesn’t seem like a comparison video rather a verdict one. Feel it’s too biased from the start however the result favours Hunter 350.
Can you cut down on the bgm. Can hardly hear what the reviewer is saying. Also the review is concentrating on the kawasaki alone
Not much is said about the hunter
There's another video on thr hunter you can watch that
U guys bring what ever I think need to search about it
Loving your content buddies ❤️
This wasn't a comparison, it was a slaughter
W175 will go down as one of the worst bike launches in Indian auto history. Feels like Kawasaki hired Indian government babus for decision making. No idea of ground reality. This bike is 30 yrs late because even Pulsar 180 2002 model make more power and sense.
Looks also very ordinary
Has powerdrift been made a separate company? I find it missing in the partner channel list
Quality vs quality. Your comparison is correct, nobody can touch kawasaki quality engine...
Does it have a positive neutral finder? That's common in Kawasaki motorcycles
Without the #Kawasaki badge w175 looks worse than #ct125x
I think #Bajaj ct125x looks extraordinary than w175
There is about 100k peso difference in the prices, here in the Philippines. To put it into perspective, you could by the W175 and a Honda XR150, for about the same price as the Hunter. Which makes the W175 a good choice for those you want a classic style bike, at a budget price.
I might buy an XR150 when arrive Philippines.... Or a skygo stallion.. Maybe thats bad idea.. 🤣 ever tried one..?
*Crap Game*
@@Plough78 The Skygo is incredibly cheap, at about 60k pesos. Whereas the XSR is nearly 3 time that price. The XSR also pushes out about 7 more ponies. Personally, I'd go with the XSR. But the Skygo will work well enough, unless you want to take a pillion. For a bit more than the XSR, and still less than the Hunter, you could get Svartpilen 200.
@@mickstafford456 Svarpilen 200 , thats a new one on the radar, I'll check it out.. Basically i am down to spend 100,000 pesos, can be second hand or new, I should imagine I'll be carrying a pillion semi frequently, potentially for long distances... I might well go Gypsy not rent accommodation long term initially and just drive all over for a 3-6 months... I'm about to test drive some enfields here in chiang Mai but seems they tad over priced in Php... What you driving yourself and how vibrant is motorbike second hand market there.. 🤔 Thanks for the reply.. Much appreciated.. I wanna
(for once) not make a silly knee jerk purchase... 🤣
*Crap Game*
@@Plough78 I've currently got a Sniper 150 (Exciter in most other Asian markets) and a 2016 R3. There are loads of second hand bikes available. But you'll struggle to find an XSR or Svartpilen in that price range, and have absolutely no chance of finding an Enfield below about 180K. I'd go for a second hand Sniper 150, or MT15. You should be able to pick a good one (2 to 4 years old) for 80-100k. If you can stretch to around 120k, you could get a new Sniper 155 (same engine as the XSR, but with a slightly lower compression ratio). I'm a member of the local Sniper club, and our next planned ride is about 400km from Iligan to Dipolog and back.
@@mickstafford456 kudos.. The Sniper / exciter a great bike... I've had an Aerox before, can't fault it but I crave a manual bike. Send me the link to the club.. If I'm ever in the area be delighted to have a jaunt with you...
Cheers 🍻 .... *Crap Game*
Comparing a over-jazzed boxer to a RE. Seriously?!?
wider tyers and better seat would have been better..for W175.
Please do a comparison video of RE SCRAM 411 with HERO XPULSE 200T 4V
Excellent video. The bosses in Kawasaki India should know the ground reality and not just look at the excel sheet and ppt presentation of their marketing guys.
Koraput district main kaab ayega
Is Kawasaki planning to make them in India and export?
Really like the Kawasaki W175 , good for daily commute, long seat good for pilllon , simple bike to have some fun
Rich peoples buy Kawasaki w175 for nimble city commute but poor peoples buy hunter because they think own re is a pride
I was looking at the hunter in this video. And I own one.
Best for 5'3" height is W175 with light weight 40 KG less than Hunter,
And beyond 80 k/h it's beast.
As for the W175 Aesthetics, I think the W175TR is the only way to go. After looking at that for a bit, the normal W175 looks quite wrong.
Unfortunately, they seem to sell the W175TR only in a few select markets.
If you compare the W175 to the Yamaha XSR155, it's clear right away that the XSR is a better idea, and basically all the W175 has going for it is that it.... looks old..
Costs almost the same price as a Hunter 350?!! A W175 here costs about half the Hunter 350. How did that happen?!
Simple design, detuned engine for reliability, excellent choice for commuter segment, with 177cc detuned engine easily you can clock to 3L kms. No nonsense bike.
It's about time Kawasaki and other brands take some cues from Honda. They can not sell overpriced bikes in India anymore.
0-100 in 16.4s for the hunter.. I have seen one perform it around 13.8s (GPS) not tacho.
Hunter is actually slower then Classic & Meteor
@@indiacha That has been shown in tests, but do you have a theory for why could that happen? I mean, they have the same engine and hunter is the lightest of th three
@@ivanbrasla It's about the rider, not the machine. 😄
I think Kawasaki W175 and Honda Shine 125 will be good comparisons
Tall gearing is present in all Kawasaki models . I mean all the way upto ZX 10R. Probably you should talk to CEO 😁
A single cylinder Ninja 250 under 2.5 lakhs would be awesome.
And that wouldn't be a Ninja.
@@ishaanagrawal2763 why? They already sell single cylinder 250 internationally.
@@SurajSinghTomarArya Interesting.
Why did you made this video ?
For hunter promotion🤣
In the name of old school/retro they are bringing olden days useless 30k ₹ bikes to the market and rebranding it, wtf? Looks like piece of crap, go to some village they would still have these retro looking bikes, atleast pay them not these new age retro shit 😊
Villagers are stopping me and asking about my w175 everywhere..I swear
Maybeso you shoulda tried the W 230 .
Compare the W175 with the Honda Unicorn
bro, w175 and bjaj platina would be good comparison, what nonsense, there’s no comparison with RE Hunter350
This video is intentional to downgrade kawasaki 175 😜 which was made in dark ages against hunter 350 which is modern machine.
Complete nonsense w175 millage much higher city- 48-49kmpl, highway- 55-58/kmpl.. Going through spec shit is not a good idea. I suggest everybody should take a test drive. Up to 80kmph no vibrations in the handle. It is a perfect commuter bike. Hunter 350 is not for the city. Its clutch is even tighter than the classic 350.
Then is it good to go for W175?
One of the most ILLOGICAL COMPARISONS EVER.
175 Vs 350 cc engine?
135kg vs 180kg kerb weight?
What is wrong with you guys? Its ok if a 175 cc modern classic bike has no competition yet (in India), but do not make illogical comparisons and put a product down this way!
Poor job guys!
I think Kawasaki guys haven't done any market analysis, I can't see any value for money in this bike in any manner. There are many better options available in the market.
Soon compare with keeway sr250
No comparison between RE and chinese crap. 😂
W 175 is a flop model just like W800.. it's like we will be give donation to Kawasaki when we buy one of these, because we pay a lot more than actually what is delivered.
W175 suitable for 2003 not for 2023 Boom!! 😆😆
A pointless comparison. You could have rather done a separate road test of the Kawasaki. How can you compare a 175 cc motorcycle performance with a 350 cc motorcycle???.
They are both priced very close and hence the comparison.
Should have compared it with FZX ... Not Hunter
Job apna govt on road price k 38% tax k hisab se le rhe he , company ko blame kyu kar rahe sab log ?
Anyday kawasaki for me!
45kg difference, not 60kg
W175 compare with Bajaj boxer
The W175 looks like the Bajaj Boxer from the yesteryears. Ye Kawasaki wale pagal hai kya?
For 1 lakh, Kawasaki makes sense
Comparison should b at same level. Model is boaring.
The Caliber is a better looking bike than W175 😂
W175 looks like a old Yamaha rx100........and with such big price tag only a fool can think of buying this
W175 vs Xpulse 200T 4v would have been a better comparison
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I think Kawasaki thinks India is still in the 90s.. 🤦🏽
Wrong camparo.... !!!!
ct125x
Kawasaki has given up on the word _effort_
Better to go for splendor😂
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itna bada brand aisa kya soch k karta hai?
bajaj boxer was better
W175 is like a bullet on diet 🤡
Kawasaki is hell bent of.humiliating its own brand..
W 175 in not premium its Tatti of Kawasaki w series
I don't know why Kawasaki launched this crap instead of a proper long stroke bike.
W175 is overpriced
I don't like the look of Kawasaki.
w175 is a joke
Kawasaki has bad bad bad planning and products for india
W175 is so good that
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you can completely skip it when considering a bike.
I booked kawasaki w175....better than hunter
Who in the world would buy such a crappy product??!!!
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