Menus

• Kawasaki W 800 TR from Schmitz-Linkweiler
• Performance diagram / technical data

Gargolov

13 photos

Manufacturer

1/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

2/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

3/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

4/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

5/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

6/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

7/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

8/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

9/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

10/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

11/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

12/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Manufacturer

13/13
Noble bike from Krefeld: LSL Clubman W 800 TR.

Driving report: LSL-Kawasaki W 800 TR

Kawasaki W 800 TR from Schmitz-Linkweiler

Actually, Jochen Schmitz-Linkweiler fell for the English cafe racers with skin and hair. But such a flat-track racer has something puristic about it. And because the LSL boss likes to use his own accessories, the Kawasaki W 800 TR Clubman offers an extraordinary mix of styles.

Gargolov

It’s absolutely amazing how a motorcycle can change – the LSL Kawasaki W 800 TR Clubman.

It looks most emphatically from the side, and that when standing still. This is the best way to get across what the W 800 TR Clubman has. Or what it doesn’t have. On the credit account she clearly posts a good portion of charm, of the reduced kind that English motorcycle construction has cultivated for decades and which is also customary in track racing all over the world. The meeting of these two styles does not open any insurmountable rifts, but on the contrary develops a style of its own. Precisely because it is not in the right style.

On closer inspection, you will discover a third style on the Clubman W 800 TR. Things like the wave brake disc or the brake and clutch levers with a red anodized adjustment mechanism, which never pass as English purism, but in this combination at best as Krefeld Baroque. Ooops, traditionalists will say, but Jochen went wrong.

Buy complete article

Driving report: LSL-Kawasaki W 800 TR
Kawasaki W 800 TR from Schmitz-Linkweiler

Gargolov

Hard YSS struts on the LSL-Kawasaki W 800 TR Clubman.

Not quite as striking, but more important for the driving experience, Schmitz-Linkweiler looked hidden. A new triple clamp kit with 42 millimeters instead of 50 millimeters offset, longer YSS struts characterized by healthy hardness, the resulting 64 instead of the previous 63 degree steering head angle, 106 instead of 108 millimeters of caster – in the chassis area, a lot happened to improve the W 800 Flat- Breathe in track affinity.

Of course, as part of these efforts, the brave vertical shaft twin could not remain untouched. With the Power Commander and a pinion that is one tooth smaller, the long-stroke engine develops noticeably more temperament than Kawasaki allows him (see performance diagram above) and accompanies his performances with an audibly richer exhaust sound and here and there a pithy misfire in overrun mode.

This is possibly legitimate for the actual purpose for which the Clubman was designed, namely the W-800 Gentlemen Cup of our federal neighbors (a hill climb, two Supermoto events and a grass track spectacle). However, on public roads it leads to the expiry of the operating permit. And so one or the other Clubman prospect will forego the performance cure and change in gear ratio, while the exhaust system is homologated and ensures a tingling soundscape even when getting the bread rolls.

Speaking of getting bread: Although Jochen Schmitz-Linkweiler is particularly proud of his Clubman’s straight-line talents and, given the rough soles up to top speed (downhill and with a tailwind, speedometer 180), they are really okay, the asphalt jungle is the real TR area . The Clubman friend sits a little more front-wheel-oriented than on the W 800, easily handles the 204 kilograms (W 800 217 kilograms) on the wide handlebars and accepts the not exactly impressive steering precision of the coarse-tread tires with a smile, as does that compared to the spring struts Very softly tuned Kawasaki fork and the resulting inhomogeneous compression behavior. Harder fork springs are used in the Gentleman Cup.

The engine has not lost its calming character, despite the performance improvement. He accelerates as smooth as butter and calmly, and then operates almost at production level up to around 4000 rpm. Only beyond this mark does it increase noticeably more, so that its peak is at least six hp (see performance curve) above the series. Measured against what Schmitz-Linkweiler calls for the price of the W 800 TR, that is a clear figure. 7,390 euros for the complete conversion (without base vehicle) – if you want the entire potpourri, you have to dig deep into your pocket. Or (see interview) simply let less be more. In the spirit of the inventor.

Performance diagram / technical data

Gargolov

Driving report: LSL-Kawasaki W 800 TR Clubman.

archive

* MOTORCYCLE measurements. Power on the crankshaft; Measurements on the Dynojet roller test stand 250, corrected according to 95/1 / EG, maximum possible deviation ± 5%.

Technical specifications

engine
Air-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine, a balance shaft, an overhead camshaft driven by a vertical shaft, four valves per cylinder, rocker arm, wet sump lubrication, injection, Ø 34 mm, secondary air system 252 W, battery 12 V / 12 Ah, mechanically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch, five-speed gearbox, O-ring chain, secondary ratio 40:17, bore x stroke 77.0 x 83.0 mm, displacement 773 cm³, compression ratio 8.4: 1, rated power 35.0 kW (48 HP) at 6500 rpm, max. Torque 60 Nm at 2500 rpm.

landing gear
Double loop frame made of steel, telescopic fork, Ø 39 mm, two-arm swing arm made of steel, two spring struts, adjustable spring base and rebound damping, front disc brake, Ø 300 mm, double-piston floating caliper, rear drum brake, Ø 160 mm. Spoked wheels with aluminum rims 2.50 x 18; 4.25 x 18, tires 110/80 18; 150/70 18, tires tested by Pirelli Scorpion M T90

Dimensions + weights
Wheelbase 1460 mm, steering head angle 64.0 degrees, caster 106 mm, spring travel f / h 130/106 mm, seat height * 740 mm, weight with a full tank * 204 kg, payload * 196 kg, tank capacity 14.0 liters.

Colours
White black

Price for remodeling
7390 euros

Price basic motorcycle
8190 euros

Additional costs
around 170 euros

13 photos

Pictures: Driving report: LSL-Kawasaki W 800 TR

To home page

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

LSL

Interview: Jochen Schmitz-Linkweiler.

Jochen Schmitz-Linkweiler, which came first: the Gentleman Cup or your Clubman W 800 TR?
Our motorcycle. It was already in Cologne at INTERMOT. The Swiss Kawasaki importer approached me there. Then the idea of ​​the cup was born. Just two months later it got concrete and the idea was well received. There are now 27 starting places, and two demo bikes are also running.

7,390 euros for the conversion is a lot of money. It can also be cheaper?

Of course, not everyone has to take everything. From my point of view, only the fork bridges for 549 euros, the aluminum rims for 809 euros, the spokes and the tires of the appropriate size (289 euros) are technically imperative for the conversion. Plus the longer struts for 469 euros, because without these parts the new chassis geometry and thus the driving behavior are not possible. Of course, I would definitely take the handlebars, fenders, exhaust and the seat as well. That adds up to around 2200 euros. And while we’re at it: it should be a lamp mask and tank conversion including painting for 1040 euros. But who wants which parts is very different. The (Kawasaki) dealer often orders from us and retrofits on site according to the customer’s request.

What about the engine tuning?
We don’t offer that ourselves. This motorcycle was tuned by the Krefeld specialist Manfred Ilsanker (www.ilsanker-tuning.de).

13 photos

Pictures: Driving report: LSL-Kawasaki W 800 TR

To home page

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Related articles

• Kawasaki Z 650 in the driving report

  Kawasaki 9 pictures Kawasaki 1/9 picture gallery: Kawasaki Z 650 in the driving report. Kawasaki 2/9 The diet worked: Compared to the ER-6n, the Z 650 has …

• Driving report Honda CB 1100

  Manufacturer 28 photos Manufacturer 1/28 The Honda CB 1100 was previously only available in Japan and Australia, but now Europe can also benefit from the…

• Driving report Triumph Thunderbird with Big-Bore-Kit

  Triumph 11 pictures Triumph 1/11 Triumph Thunderbird Triumph 2/11 Triumph Thunderbird Triumph 3/11 Triumph Thunderbird Triumph 4/11 Triumph Thunderbird …

• Kawasaki Z 650 PS driving report

  Kawasaki 19 pictures Kawasaki 1/19 The Kawasaki Z 650 is a predominantly newly designed bike and has little in common with its predecessor, the ER-6n. The…

• Moto Guzzi V7 in the driving report

  Moto Guzzi 26 pictures Moto Guzzi 1/26 Moto Guzzi V7 in the driving report. Moto Guzzi 2/26 Moto Guzzi V7 in the driving report. Moto Guzzi 3/26 Moto Guzzi V7 in …

• MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 in the driving report

  MV Agusta 30 pictures MV Agusta 1/30 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800. MV Agusta 2/30 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800. MV Agusta 3/30 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce …

• Driving report Kawasaki Z 800

  Manufacturer The 800cc naked bike from Kawasaki Driving report Kawasaki Z 800 Mission: Check out Kawasaki’s new Z 800. Crime scene: southern France….

• Kawasaki Versys 1000 driving report

  Wright driving report: Kawasaki Versys 1000 (with video) Kawasaki’s all-rounder now with a large four-cylinder No half measures: For the Versys there is now the …

• Driving report Kawasaki Ninja 250 R

  Kawasaki 8th photos Kawasaki 1/8 Kawasaki 2/8 Kawasaki 3/8 Kawasaki 4/8 Kawasaki 5/8 Kawasaki 6/8 Kawasaki 7/8 Kawasaki 8/8 Driving report Kawasaki Ninja…

• Driving report Honda CBF 600 S

  Jahn Driving report Honda CBF 600 S (2004) All inclusive Honda is throwing the middle class upside down. The CBF 600 including ABS is available from 6960…