Cafe Racer Kawasaki Gpz
Kawasaki gpz750 cafe racers and customs.
Cafe racer kawasaki gpz. The story of this kawasaki gpz550 is similar to that of my old toyota. Incredibly this was shad s first build attempt and he did all the work himself including making the fiberglass underbelly lacing and truing the wheels and building his own paint booth. Two years after its release kawasaki released their gpz750. Today kawasaki is one of the world s most recognized motorcycle brands.
Unlike my car though the kawasaki s owner grew so fond of it he decided to give it a new lease on life. As a gift from one friend to another it became a loaner that solved mates transport issues while their own bikes were out of action. Sep 20 2018 explore tarbut yetzira s board kawasaki gpz 500 cafe racer on pinterest. See more ideas about cafe racer kawasaki kawasaki cafe racer.
If you re a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you ve come to the right place. The gpz750 was produced from 1982 to 1985 a successor to the kz750 r1. Everything works as it should. Suzuki s katana was without a doubt one of the 80s most iconic motorcycles.
2006 return of the cafe racers is the world s premier cafe racer focused website. The ghost ninja a kawasaki gpz 750 cafe racer by kawasaki motor. Kawasaki kz750 twin cafe racer this blood red kawasaki kz750 twin cafe racer garage built by shad alexander of alabama won the people s choice award at ace corner during this year s barber vintage festival. Kawasaki 1984 gpz550 that i converted into a cafe racer.
We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds riding gear reviews how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. 1981 kawasaki gpz 1100 turbo start and run duration. In recent years kawasaki themselves have adopted the cafe racer style with their z900rs series of motorcycles. Cafe racer bikes kawasaki zrx cafe racer duration.
It boasted 85 92 horsepower at a wet weight of just over 500 pounds making it the fastest factory 750 of its time with a 1 4 mile et of just under 12 seconds. From the iconic z1000 of the seventies through to today s supercharged 330kmh h2 they continue to produce motorcycles that push the boundaries of performance. An air cooled 4 cylinder sports bike with styling akin to the suzuki.