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Kawi GPz 750

Started by Speedbag, May 19, 2009, 03:47:20 PM

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Speedbag

May 19, 2009, 03:47:20 PM
So a co-worker rode to work today on a very nice, red Kawi GPz 750 (not sure on year, was too busy drooling). Turns out it's for sale - he's got 20+ bikes and wants to move this one since he's had it a while and needs some cash.

It's ported, polished, big valves, has 900 cams, hi-comp pistons, and a wicked sounding 4-into-1 exhaust.

He's got it advertised at a higher cost, but he'd sell it to me for $1500. For that money it could just sit in the corner forever, but I'm thinking drag bike or cafe racer.

I want. But I need another bike like another hole in my head. I haven't even mentioned it to the SO yet.....
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Kopfjäger

#1
May 19, 2009, 04:30:11 PM
Buy it.  [thumbsup]
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Monsterlover

#2
May 19, 2009, 06:33:42 PM
+1

Buy first...

Explain later.

[evil]
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Drunken Monkey

#3
May 19, 2009, 07:14:55 PM
Red means it's an '84 (the Silver ones came out in '85)

At least in the US.

An '85 GPZ was my first new bike.

Faak I'm old  ;D
I own several motorcycles. I have owned lots of motorcycles. And have bolted and/or modified lots of crap to said motorcycles...

Grampa

#4
May 19, 2009, 07:15:47 PM
get it..... then mad maxify it
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Drunken Monkey

#5
May 19, 2009, 07:19:05 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on May 19, 2009, 07:15:47 PM
get it..... then mad maxify it

[bow_down] All Hail BP!

I "naked cafe'd" mine after one too many crashes (did I mention it was my first new bike?)
I own several motorcycles. I have owned lots of motorcycles. And have bolted and/or modified lots of crap to said motorcycles...

corndog67

#6
May 19, 2009, 07:26:18 PM
I'm  not sure what "900 cams" are, since those are different engine families, but if it is a good running bike, not too beat, they are pretty desirable.  And reliable.  And in my book, stock is worth more than modified. 

Howie

#7
May 20, 2009, 05:26:34 AM
Got the money and space?  Buy it, yiu can't loose.

ducpainter

#8
May 20, 2009, 05:35:09 AM
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on May 19, 2009, 07:14:55 PM
Red means it's an '84 (the Silver ones came out in '85)

At least in the US.

An '85 GPZ was my first new bike.

Faak I'm old  ;D
My first new bike was a '72 Kawi S2.

You're not old.  ;)
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Grampa

#9
May 20, 2009, 07:25:02 AM

bad guys


good guys
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

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-Marcus Luttrell

lwszabo

#10
May 20, 2009, 07:27:43 AM
buy it...then post pictures!

bluemoco

#11
May 20, 2009, 07:38:53 AM
Buy it!   [thumbsup]

[if you need a place to 'store' it away from your SO's prying eyes, lemme know]   [evil]   ;D
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the_Journeyman

#12
May 20, 2009, 09:33:09 AM
Buy it.  I'm still kicking myself for letting a one of those get away from me ~

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Speedbag

#13
May 20, 2009, 03:25:50 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on May 19, 2009, 07:15:47 PM
get it..... then mad maxify it

Great minds think alike.  :)

It's almost too nice to rat out though. And wifey doesn't care for the idea at all.  :P
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corndog67

#14
May 20, 2009, 04:53:21 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on May 20, 2009, 05:35:09 AM
My first new bike was a '72 Kawi S2.

You're not old.  ;)

Painter, my first street bike was an S2.  Then an S3.   I kind of wish I still had them.  For their size, fairly quick way back when. 
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