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kurusu 10-07-2016 12:51 PM

For those who are bikers and fondly remember Kawa Z900
 
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This could be in the making.

My mouth is watering.

Zorba 10-07-2016 01:33 PM

That's a nice looking bike. Its nice to see a new model that doesn't either look like a rat bike or a ninja!

Eugen 10-07-2016 02:15 PM

Congrats on getting yourself one! I am not familiar with the new "Kows", but I fondly recall my 1969 Kow 500 three cylinder, two stroker that I had back then. As I recall it was the quickest production bike at the time.

kurusu 10-07-2016 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugen (Post 294370)
Congrats on getting yourself one! I am not familiar with the new "Kows", but I fondly recall my 1969 Kow 500 three cylinder, two stroker that I had back then. As I recall it was the quickest production bike at the time.

Wait a minute. I'm not buying one. At least not right now. :D
It doesn't exist yet. :p But Kawasaki seems inclined to make it happen.

alanint 10-07-2016 05:21 PM

A tribute to the original "KZ900".

I would like to see more standards, without the plastic coverings, come out. This bike, with a small fly screen for Florida, would be awesome!

kurusu 10-07-2016 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint (Post 294375)
A tribute to the original "KZ900".

I would like to see more standards, without the plastic coverings, come out. This bike, with a small fly screen for Florida, would be awesome!

Awesome anywhere.

I still miss my Killer Z of 73.

kurusu 10-07-2016 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugen (Post 294370)
Congrats on getting yourself one! I am not familiar with the new "Kows", but I fondly recall my 1969 Kow 500 three cylinder, two stroker that I had back then. As I recall it was the quickest production bike at the time.

Ah! The famed mach III. I remember them. Not for the faint of heart.

Had a triple two stroke too. But more tamed. A GT380 from Suzuki.

Diver6106 10-09-2016 02:21 AM

I rode a friends Kawasaki 3 cylinder at KU in 1972, and it was a little rocket!!! With a two cycle, it has over 1 power stroke per revolution. I tooled around Texas & Kansas on my Jawa 350 2 cycle, a bit slower.

Eugen 10-12-2016 01:48 PM

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Here is a 1969 photo of me and my Kaw 500 that I dug up and wanted to share. I wonder where that bike is now? :burnout:

rolandtg 10-12-2016 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kurusu (Post 294368)
This could be in the making.

My mouth is watering.

Yeah, Honda's retro CB1100 is pretty neat too.
Glad to see they're making bikes that look like bikes again!

I have two '70's CB750's, a Yamaha XS650, and a couple of Honda twins.

kurusu 10-12-2016 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugen (Post 294514)
Here is a 1969 photo of me and my Kaw 500 that I dug up and wanted to share. I wonder where that bike is now? :burnout:

Only pictures I have of my old 900 were taken in 1986 shortly before I traded it away for something a whole lot faster and safer. That's me having coffe on the left.

Patronen 10-14-2016 08:46 PM

I never had a 900. Had a little Kz650. I had the big Yamaha's and Suzuki's. The one model I miss was the GS1100E.

rolandtg 10-14-2016 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Patronen (Post 294564)
I never had a 900. Had a little Kz650. I had the big Yamaha's and Suzuki's. The one model I miss was the GS1100E.

I had a buddy back in the 80's who had one. The only bike I ever rode that actually scared me.
Wish I could find a nice 80-82 example now.


Here's my '75 CB750.

kurusu 10-15-2016 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Patronen (Post 294564)
I never had a 900. Had a little Kz650. I had the big Yamaha's and Suzuki's. The one model I miss was the GS1100E.

Had a Suzuki 1100. But it was a GSXR, traded the 900 for one in 1989. Has I said a whole lot faster and a whole lot safer.


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