The Kawasaki W series of bikes is my all time favorite line of motorcycles. I loved the W650 I owned and would own a W800 (or a W230 even) again in a heartbeat. They are easy to work on, easy to customize, and built very solidly, very reliable and dependable. I always have an eye out for one and if a new and interesting one pops up for sale nearby, I always go take a look at it. So here is a simple catalog of all W motorcycles that were sold by Kawasaki in the USA over the years, along with their colors. I wrote this in mid-2026, but I’ll keep it updated as new bikes and colors come out.
W650
2000 Galaxy Silver / Luminous Polaris Blue
2001 Pearl Ivory / Pearl Boulogne (Green) – my bike, what a beauty.
W800
2019 Cafe Galaxy Silver / Metallic Magnesium Gray
2020 Cafe Galaxy Silver / Metallic Magnesium Gray (same as 2019)
2020 (Standard) Candy Cardinal Red (side covers are the same as the tank color)
2021 Metallic Ocean Blue (side covers same as tank)
2022 Candy Cardinal Red (same as 2020, but the side covers are black). 2022 onwards all side covers are black and hence interchangeable.
2023 Metallic Slate Blue / Metallic Diablo Black – a slight dull blue grey.
2024 Metallic Slate Blue / Metallic Diablo Black (same as 2023)
2025 Metallic Brilliant Golden Black / Ebony – a smart black and gold, a very classy color
2026 Pearl Crystal White – my favorite color so far
W230
2025 Metallic Ocean Blue / Ebony
2026 Metallic Matte Dark Green
And just this year, Kawasaki unveiled the W175 for the USA.
2026 W175 LTD available in two colors – Ebony and Candy Emerald Green
