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degrom
18th January 2007, 20:02
Stumbled on it this afternoon...

What kind of motor is that?
Turbo?
Satch
18th January 2007, 20:08
its turbo for sure!!!

dont think that much of the bird tho
paturoa
18th January 2007, 20:24
quaka Z1

http://www.japsirauta.fi/Z1-900-73-Top-Sein%E4.jpg
Eurodave
18th January 2007, 20:25
Its a 70's model Kawasaki Z900 or 1015cc motor wth an aftermarket turbo
degrom
18th January 2007, 20:27
quaka Z1

http://www.japsirauta.fi/Z1-900-73-Top-Sein%E4.jpg

Yes that looks like it... What kind of power do they produce?
Eurodave
18th January 2007, 20:28
About 80 to 90 bhp at the crank for a non turbo standard motor
degrom
18th January 2007, 20:29
About 80 to 90 bhp at the crank

Not bad!!! For that age...
degrom
18th January 2007, 20:30
About 80 to 90 bhp at the crank for a non turbo standard motor

Do you think it would make a nice chopper?
Eurodave
18th January 2007, 20:30
Yeah, I owned a 78 Z1-R for about 15 years, nice power, shame about the handling, then I sold it after I discovered Guzzi's, motor would make one quick & fast chop, even standard they go good for their age
nudemetalz
18th January 2007, 20:33
Yeah, I owned a 78 Z1-R for about 15 years, nice power, shame about the handling, then I sold it after I discovered Guzzi's, motor would make one quick & fast chop, even standard they go good for their age

Hmmmm,...sounds familiar,...sold 1000cc Kwaka for a Guzzi too.....:yes:
Eurodave
18th January 2007, 20:35
Great minds think alike, but ,sadly also....fools never differ!!
nudemetalz
18th January 2007, 20:39
ha ha ha,..haven't considered the Guzzi purchase a foolish move, but there's still time !!!

Degrom,...forget the Z1-900,...go for a Z1300, the big 6. Now THAT would make a good engine for a project !!
Eurodave
18th January 2007, 20:42
Ive never met a Guzzi I didnt like, well maybe except for the 16" front wheel 1000's
degrom
18th January 2007, 20:44
ha ha ha,..haven't considered the Guzzi purchase a foolish move, but there's still time !!!

Degrom,...forget the Z1-900,...go for a Z1300, the big 6. Now THAT would make a good engine for a project !!

I think the guy with the Red Ziplin needs that Z1300!!!

That thing is 300KG's or so!!! Most bike stands shake when they see those bikes!!!
NighthawkNZ
18th January 2007, 20:48
Theres an engine in that pic...???
Flyingpony
19th January 2007, 09:21
Theres an engine in that pic...???

Yes, but where is the turbo ??
Edbear
19th January 2007, 09:54
even standard they go good for their age




Bit like me, really...:yes:
Edbear
19th January 2007, 09:56
Degrom,...forget the Z1-900,...go for a Z1300, the big 6. Now THAT would make a good engine for a project !!



Yep! Just ask Classic_Z! He's turboing it too!
scumdog
19th January 2007, 10:06
Looks like it could be in Canada-and they do things 'different' over there.

Off Topic but why oh why do so many people in motor-cycle related pictures have to 'flip the bird' when they are getting their photo take? (like this young 'lady')

Are they insecure in some way, do they think it makes them look tough or do they feel it is mandatory to do so?

It is so, so cliched and meaningless yet tasteless.
Denniso
19th January 2007, 18:09
Yep its a Z . Bloody strong motors , I had mine putting out around 140 hp with no hair drier just a few "minor" mods , handling was shit, three wheels , no brakes , but got to meet lots of doctors & nurces. I think the slapper is flipping the bird coz she just woke up to find that some bastard has drawn all over her with felt pen when she was pased out drunk.
PeeJay
20th January 2007, 06:55
Yes, but where is the turbo ??

turbo is behind the engine. less turbo lag but gets hellava hot under there.
See the jackshaft rear drive so they can run a fatass rear tyre.
And for you honda freaks the gold thing behind the kawasaki looks like a turboed 450.
A couple of clues suggest Hawaii