Kawasaki W175 Tr Review

Used Buyer Review

The W175 TR is Kawasaki doing retro properly on a budget. It's essentially the standard W175 dressed up with scrambler-ish bars, knobby tires, and that gorgeous parallel twin-inspired single that sounds better than it has any right to. Real displacement is 177cc, so don't expect to keep pace on dual carriageways — this is a town and light country lane machine, full stop. Used examples are generally bulletproof if the previous owner wasn't an idiot with the maintenance. Things to check on a used one: tire condition matters here because the OEM knobbies wear quickly on tarmac, and replacements aren't always easy to source. Look for any signs of stalling issues at idle — some early units ran lean from the factory. Chain and sprocket wear too, since these get neglected on cheap bikes. The chrome can pit if it's been left outside regularly. For the money, nothing touches it aesthetically. It's slow, yes, but genuinely enjoyable slow — there's a difference. Confidence-inspiring for newer riders without being condescending to experienced ones messing about.