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Blackbird

12th January 2005, 11:39

toads

12th January 2005, 11:44

Not that I'm a Kwakker owner, but the latest Performance Bike mag to hit the shops has road tests on a whole range of the latest Kawasakis of all shapes and size, plus articles on various famous K models of yesteryear such as the 750 H2 triple, the GPZ900 and more besides. This particular issue is the best bike mag that I've come across for some time - go get it!

Geoff

my old girl is has a K engine in her, so I'd be interested in reading this mag, so long as it's entirely objective of course not just a promotional stunt.

Racey Rider

12th January 2005, 12:57

..the latest Performance Bike mag to hit the shops has road tests on a whole range of the latest Kawasakis ...

Doubt if it will sell well.

Cause Kawasaki buyers KNOW their buying quality without having to look is some magazine to see if certain models make the grade!

Unlike Other brands!

Coyote

12th January 2005, 14:37

Doubt if it will sell well.

Cause Kawasaki buyers KNOW their buying quality without having to look is some magazine to see if certain models make the grade!

Unlike Other brands!
Damn right.

I want a ZX-6RR :love2:
http://www.kawasaki.com/flash/uploadFiles/zx600n_05_71573_392.jpg

Quasievil

12th January 2005, 14:44

Damn right.

I want a ZX-6RR :love2:
http://www.kawasaki.com/flash/uploadFiles/zx600n_05_71573_392.jpg

Double Damn right

Coyote

12th January 2005, 14:49

I'ld have to get the american spec indicators. They're awesome :niceone:

Two Smoker

12th January 2005, 15:15

Well i have to say Riding my ZXR400 on the road, it is a hunk of shit with rock hard suspension.....

BUT on the track..... fucking awesome :niceone: i do have a little soft spot for Kwakas....

But they aint as good as a Suzuki....

Biff

12th January 2005, 15:42

Not that I'm a Kwakker owner, but the latest Performance Bike mag to hit the shops has road tests on a whole range of the latest Kawasakis of all shapes and size, plus articles on various famous K models of yesteryear such as the 750 H2 triple, the GPZ900 and more besides. This particular issue is the best bike mag that I've come across for some time - go get it!

Geoff

I take it Geoff that you still own shares in the mag then?! I bet you ride a really crap bike - oh - on the other hand you obviously have really good taste and know quality when you see it (Biff slowly retreats mumbling).

Is that the UK publishes performance Bike mag? I haven't seen it on sale anywhere here.

F5 Dave

12th January 2005, 15:54

Doubt if it will sell well.

Cause Kawasaki buyers KNOW their buying quality without having to look is some magazine to see if certain models make the grade!

Unlike Other brands!

Is it the vibration or the woeful handling that causes their owners to suffer such grammatical impediment?

Skunk

12th January 2005, 18:19

Is it the vibration or the woeful handling that causes their owners to suffer such grammatical impediment?Com'on Dave, you're better than that... :bash:

DEATH_INC.

12th January 2005, 18:21

Anything on the turbo?

gav

12th January 2005, 18:37

Yeah, Death , one page write up. They list the 10 best Kwaks of all time the Z750 Turbo makes #9.
Want full list?
#10 Z1
#9 Turbo
#8 H2 Mach IV
#7 KR1S
#6 GPZ600R
#5 ZZR1100
#4 ZX6R
#3 ZX10R
#2 ZXR750 (89 H1)
#1 GPz900R

gav

12th January 2005, 18:40

They also list worst 5 of all time.
#5 GPZ1100
#4 Zephyr 550
#3 GPX600
#2 ZZR250
#1 any custom !!

Skunk

12th January 2005, 18:45

I still think the ZX6R was a great road sportsbike. (as opposed to a track sportbike like the GSXR) :stupid:

avgas

12th January 2005, 19:01

Suzuki's are like a loving dog, caring and loveable, yet also defensive and aggressive when they need to be.
Kamakazis are like a wild, rabid, bush pig - they run flat tack, you hold on, and steer it away from obsticles.
I used to love Suzukis and Yamahas - but now i have a fond spot for the Kwakas. Someday i have my orange Z1000turbo(with a shot of NOS for measure).

Blakamin

12th January 2005, 19:13

And the '76 Z900 comes nowhrere??? bastards!!!!!

gav

12th January 2005, 19:26

Well, I guess its included with the Z1 vote, not really that different was it? Thought the Z1 would be higher than 10th , though?
Note the hellmobile... :eek5:

chog

12th January 2005, 19:29

ya i got one its the best thing i,v had yet ha ha :whistle:

Quasievil

12th January 2005, 19:29

I still think the ZX6R was a great road sportsbike. (as opposed to a track sportbike like the GSXR) :stupid:

Good Boy Skunk, I can only but agree with you, we will witness the MIGHT of the ZX6R on Saturday HOOAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:2guns:

fuck did i just say that i will get me arse whipped

Skunk

12th January 2005, 19:32

we will witness the MIGHT of the ZX6R on Saturday HOOAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:2guns: And I won't be there :disapint:

Bonez

12th January 2005, 20:32

Kwaka-Kid

12th January 2005, 21:36

Original Z1 had less restrictions i *think* also had a built in chain luber, aswell as the wonderful Single front disc. Z900 had an ugly paintjob when compared to the Z1.

Im surprised the Turbo only made 9th! ill definatley be buying that mag! WICKED :D

anyway to complete my collection i will someday soon have a GPz900R... look so nice too.

Blackbird

12th January 2005, 22:27

That's cos you live in the uncultured south island. I suppose Tractor Weekly is your main automotive magazine :2thumbsup

Geoff

guzzi_nz

12th January 2005, 23:00

That's cos you live in the uncultured south island. I suppose Tractor Weekly is your main automotive magazine :2thumbsup

Geoff
:bleh: :bleh: that not nice :bleh: :bleh: :bleh: :bleh:

Sniper

13th January 2005, 06:21

Also if you look past the Kawasaki's, they have a neat artical on underseat exhausts.

Sniper

13th January 2005, 06:27

That's cos you live in the uncultured south island. I suppose Tractor Weekly is your main automotive magazine :2thumbsup

Geoff

Hey, I live in the South Island, and I dont like some of the tractor magazines :blink:

Bonez

13th January 2005, 06:37

Also if you look past the Kawasaki's, they have a neat artical on underseat exhausts. Are they for winter riding? You know, keep ya bum warm and all that?

Blackbird

13th January 2005, 06:42

It's just that I keep hearing the banjo theme tune to "Deliverance" when I think of the south :o

I'm down in May so if you see a blue Blackbird, you can throw stones. Hopefully, it will be Biff Baff Boff :2thumbsup

Geoff

sedge

13th January 2005, 06:47

This Z900 was on trademe, there's one on there now too, but it's a bit pricy

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbike-Parts/Other/auction-20606180.htm

I've had an H1 ZXR750 and a ZZR1100, maybe it's time for that ZX10r, although I dunno if it's quite the leap forward the ZXR and ZZR were ? Anyone ?

I'm thinking my next bike will have to be an old nasty Kwak classic to rebuild, then maybe a trail bike Kwak, then maybe I'll need streetfighter Kwak and a... and a...

And a beating from the Mrs probably.

Heh heh...

Sedge.

Racey Rider

13th January 2005, 06:56

...anyway to complete my collection i will someday soon have a GPz900R... look so nice too.

Don't try greasing us up with comments like that Honda Boy!

"SOMEDAY" doesn't cut it around here! :headbang:

Kwaka-Kid

13th January 2005, 17:50

Im sorry but whos got the GPz750E1? :P not you!

Racey Rider

13th January 2005, 18:04

I thought you sold that?!

Well,, All is forgiven then!
:love2: GPz750E1 :love:

Go On! Give us a Picture! :yes:

speedpro

13th January 2005, 18:44

Yeah, Death , one page write up. They list the 10 best Kwaks of all time the Z750 Turbo makes #9.
Want full list?
#10 Z1
#9 Turbo
#8 H2 Mach IV

H2 ahead of the Z1????, but I do have to agree about the cruiser style bikes. Could it be possible that the "turbo" is actually the Z1R-tc? :laugh:
And who mentioned the Z900?? I had a KZ900 from the good ol' USA and the best thing about that was the Corbin seat. The KZ/Z900 was certainly no improvement over earlier Z1s. It seemed the Z900 with the double disc had a few less problems with brake fade but were even more scary in the wet taking even longer to actually start working when you first put them on.

This would seem to be a good thread to ask if anyone has a spare head from anything between a Z1000J thru to the last GPz1100. It's for a good cause.

My turbo has an original '73 Z1 cases and gearbox, talk about over-engineered! And then Kawasaki increased the size of the cranks in the Mk2s after some Yanks broke a few. I also have a Kawasaki poster of the Z1 engine which is dated 1972.

Kwaka-Kid

13th January 2005, 19:06

HELL! i would NEVER sell the E1, i also had the GPz750A2 which i sold, but never hte turbo, picture later im in a hurry.

Thunder

13th January 2005, 20:27

I take it Geoff that you still own shares in the mag then?! I bet you ride a really crap bike - oh - on the other hand you obviously have really good taste and know quality when you see it (Biff slowly retreats mumbling).

Is that the UK publishes performance Bike mag? I haven't seen it on sale anywhere here.

Whitcoulls in Cashel St has this mag

Wonko

14th January 2005, 16:31

I've got to go buy this this weekend, My bike is number 6. So happy

Bonez

15th January 2005, 13:28

I also have a Kawasaki poster of the Z1 engine which is dated 1972.
Kawasaki where developed a 750 4 cylinder 4-stroke. Honda bet them to market so produced it as a 900 I think.

speedpro

15th January 2005, 19:42

Kawasaki where developed a 750 4 cylinder 4-stroke. Honda bet them to market so produced it as a 900 I think.

Correct. The project name was pork chop or beef steak or something. The poster is for a 900 Z1 engine, dated October 1972. My first wife had a '74 Z1 which had a Z2 frame. It looked identical to my Z1 frame but when I picked them both up at the same time her frame was quite a bit lighter. I fitted GSX750 carbs to hers and that would have to be one of the best mods ever.

DEATH_INC.

16th January 2005, 08:14

Oh well,at least they got no.1 right.....

Kwaka-Kid

16th January 2005, 13:32

Correct. The project name was pork chop or beef steak or something. The poster is for a 900 Z1 engine, dated October 1972. My first wife had a '74 Z1 which had a Z2 frame. It looked identical to my Z1 frame but when I picked them both up at the same time her frame was quite a bit lighter. I fitted GSX750 carbs to hers and that would have to be one of the best mods ever.

And the first box of Z1's arrived in NZ November 1972. And were cheaper then the following years by a considerable amount apparently (prices went up with demand i guess)