My dad had one of these, the red colour. It was around '88-'89 he rode it from Auckland down to dunedin to visit. Mum still has the photo of me on it, i was 8 or 9. Ahh the memories. He also had a black bmw r80, and 2 cb 750's, one blue and one red. Naturally i love bikes too, ive got a '91 FJ1200.
Actually sold this a couple years ago. I loved the sound of the GT when it hit its powerband around 6000rpm. I'd definitely buy another if the right one came along.
This would have been my dream,if I only had known it. Ihad a Z500 and kept it while getting a Z1300 340 Kg I kept the Z1300 because 10Liter@100Km at least and it's one thing swimming with a light boat or with a tank. I put the Z 500 4,4-7,2Liter/100Km back on the road and enjoyed the agile swimming with her. A friend had a Z900 wich swam too and also my 2'nd Z500 I mad ~25-30KK per year and I really wanted some more Power (as a daily driver...) 2Front 3 rearwheels and 2 chainkits per year. How much HP does the GT750 have? I was about to get me a new Bandit 600. Still chain yes. But 78HP is the Insurance step in Germany. 34HP 50HP 78HP 100HP and above. But dumb me I listened to the salesman. He said: "It's only 1000€ more to get the 1200Bandit and when you sell it you take the profit". Thought he was right. Nope. People don't pay standart price on an offer. And the nude 1200 Bandit was no fun. I drove it with Dynajet kit,Bos Carbon exhaust,Steelflex breakes. It had 138HP at the wheel.- *T O O M U C H* Fuel economy was great! 4.5-8Liter/100Km ! ;-) If the Bandit would have used both wheels I might have kept her. But having the front wheel so often and much up in the air.... nope no fun. Your bike would have been my dream. Tell me how many Horses did it have? Did you drive in winter&snow? How was the swimming part? Did you earn captain's license? I know that the GPZ 900 had a good motorcycle chassis. No more swimming ;-) CU!?
"85 I had a B reg, nearly new Kawa.GT750, 3 GT550's, ex Demonstrator :85 B reg. GPZ550 uni track, fuel inj. Enjoyed the GT more than my 84 nearly new Kawa.750 turbo, no bike Kawasaki, for 27 years, March 19 got a 05 Bandit 650 i. at least 58, 59 times more biking joy than the turbo 19,20 months of Bandit Time, Times, got a PhD Masters Degree in Bandit Torque Enjoyment only, nothing technical. SADLY now a semi retired crazy Mad Banditateer fekkin Banditaholic, ruined for any other bike, almost, A healthy R1, ZX10? YES PLEASE.Yours Scott Loch. Na, Professor Bandit B.T.E.650 i. Out.
My dad had one of these, the red colour. It was around '88-'89 he rode it from Auckland down to dunedin to visit. Mum still has the photo of me on it, i was 8 or 9. Ahh the memories. He also had a black bmw r80, and 2 cb 750's, one blue and one red. Naturally i love bikes too, ive got a '91 FJ1200.
Just starting to rebuild two GT 750s love that colour...... beautiful bike fella 👍
Actually sold this a couple years ago. I loved the sound of the GT when it hit its powerband around 6000rpm. I'd definitely buy another if the right one came along.
Owned one from new, one of my fav bikes and those 80's gauges are the best
I especially love the auto cancel on the indicators. Why modern bikes haven't done this beats me.
I had exactly the same bike in 1987. This is a beautiful example!!
Had one these in 84. Bought new for $4200 on rode. Ahhhh....the memories.
This would have been my dream,if I only had known it. Ihad a Z500 and kept it while getting a Z1300 340 Kg I kept the Z1300 because 10Liter@100Km at least and it's one thing swimming with a light boat or with a tank. I put the Z 500 4,4-7,2Liter/100Km back on the road and enjoyed the agile swimming with her. A friend had a Z900 wich swam too and also my 2'nd Z500 I mad ~25-30KK per year and I really wanted some more Power (as a daily driver...) 2Front 3 rearwheels and 2 chainkits per year. How much HP does the GT750 have? I was about to get me a new Bandit 600. Still chain yes. But 78HP is the Insurance step in Germany. 34HP 50HP 78HP 100HP and above. But dumb me I listened to the salesman. He said: "It's only 1000€ more to get the 1200Bandit and when you sell it you take the profit". Thought he was right. Nope. People don't pay standart price on an offer. And the nude 1200 Bandit was no fun. I drove it with Dynajet kit,Bos Carbon exhaust,Steelflex breakes. It had 138HP at the wheel.- *T O O M U C H* Fuel economy was great! 4.5-8Liter/100Km ! ;-) If the Bandit would have used both wheels I might have kept her. But having the front wheel so often and much up in the air.... nope no fun.
Your bike would have been my dream. Tell me how many Horses did it have? Did you drive in winter&snow? How was the swimming part? Did you earn captain's license? I know that the GPZ 900 had a good motorcycle chassis. No more swimming ;-) CU!?
Excellent bike.
Me too, loved the bike
immaculate. I have a 91.
I have an 82 one of these. Love it. Where did you get the engine bars? I've been struggling to find some to fit
Sorry they were on the bike when I bought it. No idea where they were sourced. Good luck with yours. Sold this back when I posted this vid.
Is there any for sale available?
Rocking horse shit mate
"85 I had a B reg, nearly new Kawa.GT750, 3 GT550's, ex Demonstrator :85 B reg. GPZ550 uni track, fuel inj. Enjoyed the GT more than my 84 nearly new Kawa.750 turbo, no bike Kawasaki, for 27 years, March 19 got a 05 Bandit 650 i. at least 58, 59 times more biking joy than the turbo
19,20 months of Bandit Time, Times, got a PhD Masters Degree in Bandit Torque Enjoyment only, nothing technical. SADLY now a semi retired crazy Mad Banditateer fekkin Banditaholic, ruined for any other bike, almost, A healthy R1, ZX10? YES PLEASE.Yours Scott Loch. Na, Professor Bandit B.T.E.650 i. Out.