For those who are bikers and fondly remember Kawa Z900

kurusu · 10-07-2016, 12:51 PM

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

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.

It doesn't exist yet.

But Kawasaki seems inclined to make it happen.

kurusu · 10-07-2016, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugen

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.

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

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.

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

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?

kurusu · 10-12-2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugen

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?

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.

rolandtg · 10-12-2016, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kurusu

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.

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

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

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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Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	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. __________________ Dave

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Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	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!

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	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!

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Diver6106 User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mt. Vernon VA Posts: 246 Thanks: 1,436 Thanked 119 Times in 76 Posts	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.