Oh well! Honda is the biggest Japanese (possibly world?)motorcycle company and Kawasaki is the smallest of the Japanese manufacturers.
So if you want to make this a conflict over size...
yea I love 'em all and own both a HONDA and a Kawi
you know, the simplier the bike is, the more enjoyable it becomes:
1. no having to wear 1-piece leathers and show how low you can go on a sportbike
2. don't have to worry about being out-gadgetized or out-iron-butted like on a tourer
3. harley davidson. need i say more?
while in italy, i bought another guy's xr-125 (?) while waiting for my '91 zx-6 to get to port. single cylinder, 125cc, about 70mph, handgrips about 5' apart...one of most fun bikes i've owned.
sigh...fun times.
I own the Euro version of the XR650L - the NX650 Dominator. It's my daily commuter ride and I love it. does occasional off roading as well, but is really just a great urban assault vehicle here in Italy.
even homeland security likes a HONDA around
Very nice Steve! There's something grand about riding completely different motorcycles. I'll never own just one....
Steve......trailer that shiny XR up here to OHIO.......I will help you turn it into "the dirtbike it is". Too clean.....too shiny.....too pretty.......just sayin!
I just rode my (uncorked, of course) '05 XR650R this weekend after a hiatus of bike issues. Cleaned the carb out and she ripped my arms off.
Just got a shot in the butt though, my right leg/butt feel all weird.
awesome!