Gpz900r

**rastuscat** · 14th July 2018, 21:55

Originally Posted by Angry Puppy

Yeah I agree, as a project I'd definitely be looking to restore it to standard. Funnily enough it turns out my brother has one in his shed in the UK that he's wanting to sell. IDK how much he wants for it yet and I'd need to look in to shipping costs. I suspect even if he practically gave it to me, it would still be cheaper to buy a project bike and ship it from Australia.

Had an 81 GPz 550 H2. Wish I'd kept it. Some bastard stole it.

**jasonu** · 15th July 2018, 02:38

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Had an 81 GPz 550 H2. Wish I'd kept it. Some bastard stole it.

Shoulda called the fuzz...

**Voltaire** · 15th July 2018, 08:43

I don't think Tom is riding the old GPZ this time.

They should be using a Harley to make Umureka Grate again.

Maybe for the prequel. If its got Nazi's Harrison Ford would be keen.

**rastuscat** · 16th July 2018, 18:39

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Great photo. Epitomizes Harleys. Great for posing and not much else.

**husaberg** · 16th July 2018, 18:46

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Great photo. Epitomizes Harleys. Great for posing and not much else.

The silicon boob of the bike world?
potato potato

**GrayWolf** · 21st July 2018, 00:15

to be honest, having had a 1000cc kwaka in the 80's and a ZZR1100,
I'd go for an 1100 and restore that, it's a far better bike.

**skippa1** · 21st July 2018, 15:29

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Great photo. Epitomizes Harleys. Great for posing and not much else.

Great comment. Epitomizes ex cops. Great for stupid generalisations and not much else.

**AllanB** · 21st July 2018, 19:35

Bit of shade being thrown tonight

**Grumph** · 21st July 2018, 20:01

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

to be honest, having had a 1000cc kwaka in the 80's and a ZZR1100,
I'd go for an 1100 and restore that, it's a far better bike.

Yes it is - but it has it's faults and it's an intimidating ride for someone who wants a classic.
The 900 was the first fruit of that engine family and the 1100 the last before the redesign for the 1200.
Arguably the best in that family is the ZX10. Big leap forward in chassis design and the engine is still a sweetie.
But the 900 can be made to go pretty good while retaining reliability. The 1100 is at the limit of the bolt in main bearing cap - and the starter/alternator drive chain tensioner was asked to cope with a wider,heavier chain too - which it doesn't like....

I've been involved on the fringes of both the 900's that have been raced in Post Classics - one NI, one SI. Both are still pretty mild IMO.

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