Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina

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Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina

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Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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With a fresh chassis, plenty of suspension travel and cross tires, a classic W800 turns into a sensational crosser.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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The advantage of double-loop frames and air-cooled engines results in the good possibility of being able to do pretty much anything you want out of this motorcycle.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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The good vertical shaft twin with 773 cubic meters, 48 ​​hp and 63 Nm remains central. It gets a black lacquer, open filter and a boldly curved double-shot system made of stainless steel.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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A little more is needed above the engine, however, to match the line of the 1970s crossers.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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As an added branding nod, the W800 Crosser has a number of ones” embossed into the license plates representing the dominance of Kawasaki team rider Eli Tomac in the 2020 AMA Supercross Championship.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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The double loop frame of the W is easily adapted and thus also gives the option of narrowing the rear end with a short bench and mudguard.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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From a purely visual point of view, the boldly curved double-shot system made of stainless steel consists only of elbows, but is supposed to carry functioning db killers.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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The MRS Oficina did everything itself in over 400 working hours, except for the upholstery and the paintwork. The paintwork is based on a color palette that is based on the KX500 from the 1980s.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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In the rear, a slightly shortened crosser swing arm made of aluminum works with new shock absorber brackets …

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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… and specially manufactured dampers from Ohlins.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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First, the standard tank is shortened and narrowed. Due to the reduced gasoline volume, MRS builds an additional tank under the seat.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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Road approval was not a must, so everything in the cockpit except for the starter button and kill switch was removed and replaced with Crosser components.

Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina
Jean Francois Muguet

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The wheels consist of 21F / 18R Excel rims, which are spoked on Talon hubs and fitted with Bridgestone Cross tires.

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Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina

Custom bike Kawasaki W800 Crosser
Twin in the off-road look by MRS Oficina

It’s always interesting to see what happens when manufacturers commission customizers to build a motorcycle that they would probably never build themselves. This is also the case with the MRS Oficina’s Kawasaki W800 Crosser.


Jens Kratschmar

01/11/2021

The advantage of double-loop frames and air-cooled engines results in the good possibility of being able to do pretty much anything you want out of this motorcycle. So with fresh chassis components with a lot of spring travel and cross tires, a classic one Kawasaki W800 a sensational crosser.

The MRS Oficina in Paris is working closely with this Kawasaki France together and show once more what would be possible with well-known models if there were a little more courage and a little less budget pressure.


Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina


Jean Francois Muguet

With a fresh chassis, plenty of suspension travel and cross tires, a classic W800 turns into a sensational crosser.

The engine and frame remain almost original

The good remains central Vertical shaft twin with 773 cubic meters, 48 ​​hp and 63 Nm. It gets a black paint, open filters and a boldly curved double-shot exhaust system made of stainless steel. From a purely visual point of view, it only consists of elbows, but is supposed to carry working db-killers.


Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina


Jean Francois Muguet

The good vertical shaft twin with 773 cubic meters, 48 ​​hp and 63 Nm remains central. It gets a black lacquer, open filter and a boldly curved double-shot system made of stainless steel.

A little more is needed above the engine, however, to match the line of the 1970s crossers. First, the standard tank is shortened and made narrower. But because this reduces the gasoline volume, MRS has installed an additional tank under the seat. For this, the frame has to be adjusted slightly, giving the option of lean out the rear with a short bench and mudguard.


Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina


Jean Francois Muguet

First, the standard tank is shortened and narrowed. Due to the reduced gasoline volume, MRS builds an additional tank under the seat.

Chassis we are ultra-modern

When it comes to the chassis, modernity is making its way into the largely original steel frame of the Kawasaki W800. The upside-down Showa fork now bounces and dampens one at the front Kawasaki KX450F. In the rear, a slightly shortened aluminum Crosser swingarm works with new shock absorber mounts on the swingarms and specially made stereo dampers from Ohlins. The MRS Oficina has built in a classy Beringer brake mechanism at the front and rear. The wheels consist of 21F / 18R Excel rims, which are spoked on Talon hubs and fitted with Bridgestone Cross tires.


Kawasaki W800 Crosser from MRS Oficina


Jean Francois Muguet

In the rear, a slightly shortened crosser swing arm made of aluminum works with new shock absorber brackets and specially manufactured dampers from Ohlins.

Laborious detail work

The MRS Oficina did everything itself in over 400 working hours, except for the upholstery and the paintwork. The paintwork is based on a color palette that is based on the KX500 from the 1980s. It is complemented by some raw aluminum parts and a subtle blue finish on the frame. As an additional nod to the brand’s successes in motocross, the W800 Crosser has a number of “Ones” embossed into the license plates representing the dominance of Kawasaki team rider Eli Tomac in the 2020 AMA Supercross Championship.

Conclusion

No question about it: a motorcycle like this would look good on Kawasaki. Unfortunately only in the showroom, because models like these are unfortunately never successful on the market. One more reason for manufacturers to set up such projects locally with customizers. And the result is right.

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