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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 04 Sep 2007 06:50 #168412

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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!
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and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion ;)

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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 04 Sep 2007 09:47 #168448

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That is well worth the read:) :)

home.ama-cycle.org/membersonly/magazine/story_dl.asp?id=764
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Holland, MI

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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 04 Sep 2007 10:03 #168453

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Man I wish they'd sell that Zephyr 1100 over here!

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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 04 Sep 2007 10:09 #168455

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did anyone ever find out if it was possible to have japanese bikes imported over here?

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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 04 Sep 2007 11:13 #168465

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Sweet! I will have to look up the other things Kaw makes, I hadn't even thought about that.

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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 04 Sep 2007 11:16 #168468

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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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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 :D )
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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 04 Sep 2007 12:07 #168479

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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! ;)
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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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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 04 Sep 2007 12:12 #168481

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I like what's holding the umbrella!!
1989 KZ1000 P-8 (Police)
1987 ZL1000
1986 Concours (Project Bike)

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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 04 Sep 2007 14:31 #168511

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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.
Nate

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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 :D )

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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 04 Sep 2007 17:31 #168561

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I posted this earlier, guess no one saw it.

Zephyer for sale on eBay:

tinyurl.com/yodbef
Anaheim CA
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1974 Z1 900 Project
1977 (2) KZ 650 projects

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Kawasaki Kobe Factory 07 Sep 2007 14:26 #169230

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Stop that! Some of us are in "silent" mode...as we stalk our prey... ;) :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)
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