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Kawasaki Kobe Factory
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04 Sep 2007 06:50 #168412
by mariozappa
1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
Kawasaki Kobe Factory was created by mariozappa
I just got my latest issue of American Motorcyclist.
There are quite a few pages showing of a tour of the Kawasaki factory in Japan, and it doesn't just show off the bikes. We are talking (giant) ships, big machinery and all the other stuff Kawsaki makes. I thought it was pretty interesting!
There are quite a few pages showing of a tour of the Kawasaki factory in Japan, and it doesn't just show off the bikes. We are talking (giant) ships, big machinery and all the other stuff Kawsaki makes. I thought it was pretty interesting!
1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
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04 Sep 2007 09:47 #168448
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1980 KZ550 ELR
2011 Concours14
2017 KX450 [/color]
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Tom
Holland, MI
1980 KZ550 ELR
2011 Concours14
2017 KX450 [/color]
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04 Sep 2007 11:16 #168468
by N0NB
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel
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Gotta love the Kawasaki green teddy bear in this pic:
After reading the article, it's good to see that the motorsports division is profitable, in fact comprising the single largest unit accounting for 27% of worldwide sales. The only US company that I know of with even a fraction of the range of product line of Kawasaki would be John Deere.
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After reading the article, it's good to see that the motorsports division is profitable, in fact comprising the single largest unit accounting for 27% of worldwide sales. The only US company that I know of with even a fraction of the range of product line of Kawasaki would be John Deere.
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Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel
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04 Sep 2007 12:07 #168479
by Bad Kaw
78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
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The article would have been even better if the author would have gotten the displacement right on the Z-1 (see the 4th paragraph in the 3rd section) ...but hey, he only works for American Motorcyclist Online ... it's not like he gets paid to know about motorcycles or anything.:blink:
...ah well, at least it got coverage!
...ah well, at least it got coverage!
78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
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04 Sep 2007 14:31 #168511
by N0NB
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel )
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I caught that too, BK. But these days when 150cc either side qualifies for a particular displacement class (per marketing), whatcha gonna do? So they rounded up 10%. :whistle:
I agree, hmondo, she's as cute as a button.
I agree, hmondo, she's as cute as a button.
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel
)
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07 Sep 2007 14:26 #169230
by Bad Kaw
78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
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Stop that! Some of us are in "silent" mode...as we stalk our prey... :lol:
:lol: 78 Kawasaki Z1R
81 Kawasaki KZ1000J (mods)
82 Kawasaki ELR Clone (1000 J)
82 Kawasaki KZ750R1/GPz750 ELR-ed
70 Kawasaki KV75
83 Honda CB1100F (few mods)
79 Suzuki GS1000 (rolling frame / project / junk)
84 Suzuki GS1150ES (modified project)
83 Yamaha XJ900R (project / junk)
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