Kawasaki W175
{{Short description|Motorcycle produced by Kawasaki from 2017}}
{{Infobox motorcycle
| name = Kawasaki W175
| image = Kawasaki_W175_SE.jpg
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| manufacturer = PT Kawasaki Motor Indonesia
| parent_company = Kawasaki
| production = 2017–
| assembly = Bekasi, West Jawa, Indonesia
| predecessor =Kawasaki EL175
| successor =
| class = Standard
| engine = {{cvt|177|cc}} air-cooled single
| bore_stroke = {{cvt|65.5|×|52.4|mm}}
| compression = 9.1:1
| top_speed =109 km/h
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| ignition = CDI
| transmission = Multi-disc wet clutch, 5 speed, chain
| frame = Steel tubular double cradle
| suspension = F: 30 mm inverted telescopic
R: swingarm, dual shock absorbers, adj. preload
| brakes = F: 220 mm disc
R: 110 mm drum
| tires =F: 80/100-17M/C 46P
R: 100/90-17M/C 55P
| rake_trail = 26.0°, 76 mm
| wheelbase = {{cvt|1275|mm}}
| length = {{cvt|1930|mm}}
| width = {{cvt|765|mm}}
| height = {{cvt|1030|mm}}
| seat_height =775 mm
| dry_weight =
| wet_weight =
| fuel_capacity = {{cvt|13.5|L}}
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| related = Kawasaki Barako
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The Kawasaki W175 is a {{cvt|177|cc}} air-cooled four-stroke single-cylinder motorcycle made by Kawasaki since 2017.{{Cite web|last=Katana|first=Satria|date=20 Nov 2017|title=kawasaki rilis w175 motor retro karburator seharga 29.8 juta|url=https://autonetmagz.com/kawasaki-rilis-w175-motor-retro-karburator-seharga-298-juta/63111/|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=Autonetmagz}} It is a retro styled, like the Kawasaki W series along with the Estrella (now called as W250), W650, and W800.{{Cite web|title=W175|url=https://www.topgear.com.ph/buyers-guide/motorcycles/kawasaki/w-175|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=Top Gear Philippines}}{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Punya|date=17 Feb 2021|title=kawasaki-w175-gets-a-new-shade-in-indonesia|url=https://www.bikedekho.com/news/kawasaki-w175-gets-a-new-shade-in-indonesia|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=Bike Dekho}}{{Cite web|last=M|first=Surendrar|date=13 Oct 2020|title=retro-styled-kawasaki-w175-could-create-a-niche-segment-in-india|url=https://gaadiwaadi.com/retro-styled-kawasaki-w175-could-create-a-niche-segment-in-india/|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=Gaadi Waadi}}
Kawasaki held the world premiere launch for this bike at Jakarta in November 2017, thus began selling this bike for the Indonesian domestic market.{{Cite web|last=Fachrudin|first=Fachri|date=20 November 2017|title=W175 Melanjutkan Tradisi Kawasaki di Indonesia |url=https://otomotif.kompas.com/read/2017/11/20/080300015/w175-melanjutkan-tradisi-kawasaki-di-indonesia-|access-date=15 April 2021|website=Kompas.com}}{{Cite web|last=Tipan|first=Eric|date=15 Feb 2018|title=awasaki-launches-8-new-motorcycles|url=https://mb.com.ph/2018/02/15/kawasaki-launches-8-new-motorcycles/|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=Manila Bulletin}} As for now, the bike has been exported for Thailand, Philippines, and Latin American market such as Uruguay, Mexico and Bolivia.{{Cite web|date=Nov 2017|title=kawasaki-w175-buatan-indonesia-siap-merambah-ke-asia-tenggara.html|url=https://www.semisena.com/39554/kawasaki-w175-buatan-indonesia-siap-merambah-ke-asia-tenggara.html|access-date=28 Apr 2021|website=Semisena}}{{Cite web|date=2019|title=Nueva W175 SE|url=https://uruguay.kawasaki-la.com/la-es/producto/detalles/2019-w175-se|access-date=28 Apr 2021|website=Kawasaki Uruguay}}{{Cite web|date=2020|title=2020 W175 SE|url=https://bolivia.kawasaki-la.com/la-en/product/details/2020-w175-se|access-date=28 Apr 2021|website=Kawasaki Bolivia}}{{Cite web|date=2020|title=W175 AUTHENTIC RETRO: DOORWAY TO THE "W" WORLD|url=https://www.kawasaki.co.th/motorcycle/W175|access-date=28 Apr 2021|website=Kawasaki Thailand}}{{Cite web|date=2020|title=W175|url=https://kawasakileisurebikes.ph/motorcycles/heritage-models/w175/|access-date=28 Apr 2021|website=Kawasaki Philippines}}
The engine is fuelled by a Mikuni VM24 carburetor, aimed for easier maintenance.{{Cite web|last=Maulana|first=Aditya|date=16 Jan 2019|title=/alasan-kawasaki-pertahankan-teknologi-jadul-pada-w175|url=https://otomotif.kompas.com/read/2019/01/16/084200715/alasan-kawasaki-pertahankan-teknologi-jadul-pada-w175|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=Kompas.com}} Like the W800, the bike does not have a kick start, instead it is equipped with electric start. No center stand (although a side stand does come as standard), no tachometer, and no fuel indicator.{{Cite web|last=Syaikh|first=Nizam|date=22 Nov 2020|title=kawasaki-starts-testing-w175-motorcycle-in-india-will-be-their-cheapest-model|url=https://shifting-gears.com/kawasaki-starts-testing-w175-motorcycle-in-india-will-be-their-cheapest-model/|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=Shifting Gears}}{{Cite web|last=Pradopo|first=Dimas|date=12 Jan 2018|title=Wow Test Akselerasi Kawasaki W175 Tempel CB150R Tinggalkan Megapro|url=https://www.gridoto.com/read/221010959/wow-test-akselerasi-kawasaki-w175-tempel-cb150r-tinggalkan-megapro|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=GridOto.com}}{{Cite web|last=Banaran|first=Iwan|date=30 Nov 2017|title=Bedah Impresi Test Ride Kawasaki W175 Handling Lincah dan Engine Rileks|url=https://www.iwanbanaran.com/2017/11/30/bedah-impressi-test-ride-kawasaki-w175-handling-lincah-dan-engine-rileks/|access-date=27 Apr 2017|website=IWB - Iwan Banaran}}
This bike gained some popularity among bike modification enthusiasts and public figures, including President Jokowi of Indonesia who owns a chopper-style modified version of this bike and Governor Ridwan Kamil of West Java.{{Cite web|last=Dirgantara|first=Dimas Fitra|date=21 Feb 2021|title=Selain bobber milik Jokowi, Berikut 5 pilihan modifikasi kawasaki W175|url=https://www.idntimes.com/automotive/motorbike/dimas-fitra-dirgantara/selain-bobber-milik-jokowi-berikut-5-pilihan-modifikasi-kawasaki-w175/5|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=IDN Times.com}}{{Cite web|last=Nugroho|first=Adhit|date=25 Aug 2020|title=Kawasaki W175 Cafe The Little Racer|url=https://drivetribe.com/p/kawasaki-w175-cafe-the-little-racer-Lkt0Eqr-SVqExTmHAqwRfA?iid=IHlX7IASQnypyF6UyEhWow|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=Drive Tribe}}{{Cite web|last=Ravel|first=Stanly|date=5 Nov 2018|title=Ini Detail Chopper Kawasaki W175 Milik Jokowi|url=https://otomotif.kompas.com/read/2018/11/05/142409615/ini-detail-chopper-kawasaki-w175-milik-jokowi|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=Kompas}}{{Cite web|last=Maulana|first=Aditya|date=15 Jan 2019|title=kawasaki-cukup-percaya-diri-dengan-motor-retro|url=https://otomotif.kompas.com/read/2019/01/15/070200215/kawasaki-cukup-percaya-diri-dengan-motor-retro|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=Kompas.com}}{{Cite web|date=19 Dec 2019|title=Kendarai Motor Presiden Jokowi Jajal Jalan Perbatasan Kalimantan|url=https://www.presidenri.go.id/siaran-pers/kendarai-motor-presiden-jokowi-jajal-jalan-perbatasan-kalimantan/|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=www.presidenri.go.id}}
It is sold in a few different versions, including the W175 Standard, W175 Cafe, and W175 TR dual purpose. All versions except the dual-purpose have a teardrop styled {{cvt|13.5|L}} fuel tank.{{Cite web|date=2019|title=2019 W175|url=https://www.kawasaki-motor.co.id/id-id/sepeda-motor/w/retro-classic/w175/2019-w175|url-status=dead|access-date=15 April 2021|website=Kawasaki Motor Indonesia|archive-date=16 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416082539/https://www.kawasaki-motor.co.id/id-id/sepeda-motor/w/retro-classic/w175/2019-w175}}{{Cite web|date=2020|title=2020 W175TR|url=https://www.kawasaki-motor.co.id/id-id/sepeda-motor/w/retro-classic/w175tr/2020-w175tr|url-status=dead|access-date=15 April 2021|website=Kawasaki Motor Indonesia|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415194002/https://www.kawasaki-motor.co.id/id-id/sepeda-motor/w/retro-classic/w175tr/2020-w175tr}} The dual purpose TR models have a 7.5 L fuel tank. For the lighting equipment, the bike uses halogen bulbs for the H4 60/55 headlight with clear multi reflectors.{{Cite web|last=Putra|first=Taufan Rizaldi|date=9 Dec 2017|title=Ini Hasil Lengkap Test Ride Kawasaki W175 Ternyata Mantap Juga Bro|url=https://otomotifnet.gridoto.com/read/231150052/ini-hasil-lengkap-test-ride-kawasaki-w175-ternyata-mantap-juga-bro?page=4|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=GridOto.com}}{{Cite web|last=Ferdian|first=Ignatius|date=3 Jan 2021|title=Kawasaki W175 Kustom Jadi Kado Ridwan Kamil ke Istri Bawa Konsep Klasik dan Elegan|url=https://otomotifnet.gridoto.com/read/232493575/kawasaki-w175-kustom-jadi-kado-ridwan-kamil-ke-istri-bawa-konsep-klasik-dan-elegan|access-date=27 Apr 2021|website=GridOto.com}} As for the turning signal lights and side mirrors, the bike use the same parts from Kawasaki KLX150.
Performance wise, the bike was tested by an automotive journalist team and got a top speed figure of 110.1 km/h. Based on the test, the bike could accelerate to 100 km/h speed in 16.3 seconds.
File:Kawasaki W175 SE.jpg|alt=2018 Kawasaki W175 SE Left Side View|2018 Kawasaki W175 SE Right Side View
File:Kawasaki W175 SE Left Side View.jpg|alt=2018 Kawasaki W175 SE Left Side View|2018 Kawasaki W175 SE Left Side View
File:W175 SE.jpg|alt=2018 Kawasaki W175 SE Rear Side View|2018 Kawasaki W175 SE Rear Side View
File:Kawasaki W175 SE Meter Cluster.jpg|alt=2018 Kawasaki W175 SE Meter Cluster|2018 Kawasaki W175 SE Meter Cluster