Kawasaki tried to make a car!?

Kawasaki tried to make a car!? 21 Sep 2011 00:41 #478184

tybolt99 Topic Author Offline User From where KZs came Posts: 310 Thank you received: 3	I didn't know about this. Is it just me? Kawasaki made a prototype of KZ360. SOHC twin 356cc, 20ps/7000rpm in the rear, 90km/h. Couldn't establish dealer network and a plan was aborted. 82 KZ750 H3 76 KZ900 A4 74 Z1A 73 Z1 (on the shelf) 84 ZN1300 Franklinton, NC Attachments:
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Kawasaki tried to make a car!? 21 Sep 2011 07:04 #478224

wireman Offline User The most interesting prick in the world Posts: 4761 Thank you received: 299	id like to find one and shove a zx14 motor in it! posting from deep under a non-descript barn in an undisclosed location southwest of Omaha.
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Kawasaki tried to make a car!? 21 Sep 2011 08:01 #478225

Mcdroid Offline User Gone Kwackers Posts: 6574 Thank you received: 304	More info, please! I guess it doesn't surprise me, though...Kawasaki makes everything else. Michael Alvin, Texas 1982 GPz750 1977 KZ1000A 1978 KZ1000A 1982 GPz1100 1975 Z2A
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Kawasaki tried to make a car!? 21 Sep 2011 08:55 #478235

Old Man Rock Offline User Posts: 6224 Thank you received: 225	Hell, Plumi has been doing that for years now.... 1976 KZ900-A4 MTC 1075cc. Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh ZX636 suspension MIKUNI, RS-34'S... Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle. Dyna-S E.I. Earls 10 row Oil Cooler Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter Phoenix, Az Attachments:
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Kawasaki tried to make a car!? 21 Sep 2011 22:26 #478454

KZ_Rage Offline User Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale Posts: 891 Thank you received: 19	Rear engine and suicide doors... has sort of an Italian/French look to it. Wondering how many prototypes they made for beta test and where did they end up? 1979 KZ1000E1 SOLD! 1984 KZ550F2 SOLD! 2006 ZG1000A6F (Totaled) 2001 ZRX1200R (Sold) 2001 Sprint 955i ST (daily rider)
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Kawasaki tried to make a car!? 21 Sep 2011 22:35 #478457

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KZ_Rage wrote: Rear engine and suicide doors... has sort of an Italian/French look to it. Wondering how many prototypes they made for beta test and where did they end up?

They was ahead of their time! Back then they'd said the project was junked. Today they'd claim credit as a GREEN manufacturer because they ground 'em up and started over.

Today, anything is GREEN if you hold your lips correctly!

Bill

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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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