I guess Kawasaki Heavy Industries is actually one of the smaller motorcycle manufacturers. They make lots of products, but motorcycles is only a minor part of the bussiness. Funny thing is that I have been impressed with their products since the early 70's. I was riding Triumphs and BSA's at that time, but when I saw these 3 cylinder two strokes flying by it impressed me.
Of course I didn't see the holes in the pistons, etc. I also was not aware of the poor handling of these wonderful bikes, but I sure liked the looks of them. Later down the road, around 1981 I think it was, I bought a KZ750 4 cylinder after owning a few Hondas. The Hondas were ok, but everybody had one!! The KZ did everything I wanted it to do and was a good bike, no problems at all.
You know how it goes, I fell in love with another beauty at the same time and ended up with a Harley FXRS n the garage at the same time. Two motorcycles, that was a nice start again because at one time I had over 20 motorcycles in the garage, mostly British and German. Anyhow, the Harley was sold at around 20.000 miles and so was the KZ 750, I think at 30.000 miles. I still had a 1973 Bonneville at the time and that one is still in my basement right now. Played with snowmobiles for a couple of years. And here I am again riding Kawis right now. Sure like them. Might be the smallest Jap manufacturer, but they are special.
Of course I didn't see the holes in the pistons, etc. I also was not aware of the poor handling of these wonderful bikes, but I sure liked the looks of them. Later down the road, around 1981 I think it was, I bought a KZ750 4 cylinder after owning a few Hondas. The Hondas were ok, but everybody had one!! The KZ did everything I wanted it to do and was a good bike, no problems at all.
You know how it goes, I fell in love with another beauty at the same time and ended up with a Harley FXRS n the garage at the same time. Two motorcycles, that was a nice start again because at one time I had over 20 motorcycles in the garage, mostly British and German. Anyhow, the Harley was sold at around 20.000 miles and so was the KZ 750, I think at 30.000 miles. I still had a 1973 Bonneville at the time and that one is still in my basement right now. Played with snowmobiles for a couple of years. And here I am again riding Kawis right now. Sure like them. Might be the smallest Jap manufacturer, but they are special.