mint old bike kawasaki?
- agentpineapple
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mint old bike kawasaki?
I saw this mint old bike today, not got a clue what it is, had 3 end cans, so would I be right in thinking it's a triple?
sounded a bit like a 2 stroke as well
sounded a bit like a 2 stroke as well
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It is indeed a KH triple 2 stroke Kwakker Mr Marty. Followed 4 of them onto the ferry to Larne on Friday morning. They were minters too
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Last time I seen one of them I was on the back with Mike the bike doing wheelies
Last time I was on with him also lol scared the ba Jesus out of me
That was 33 years ago come to think of it
Last time I was on with him also lol scared the ba Jesus out of me
That was 33 years ago come to think of it
told you not to but oh no you knew better
- bigtwinthing
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Marty you must remember them!. They are cult bikes really. Ive had the KH500 and KH750 all triples and all 2 strokes. Oil was mixed with the petrol but it you didn't get it right you could oil up ya plugs or worse blow the buggers up, you always took a spare set of plugs with you. My 750 seized the middle pot at about 75mph and totally blew the engine apart. Ive had loads of 2 strokes, RD200 (Electric start!) RD250 and 400 coffin tank jobs and a YDS7 long before the LC,s came out these were fast bikes lol. Oil was then put into a separate tank and controlled by a cable etc, but after the KH750 blew up it was 4 strokes after that for me.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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Only ever rode a kh250 absolutely smooth as silk up to about eighty and then just sort ran out of steam.
I've had 3 t500 and 1 gt500 certainly not silky smooth but very good fun
I've had 3 t500 and 1 gt500 certainly not silky smooth but very good fun
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And cars had starter handles and a lever to advance and retard the ignition.long before the LC,s came out these were fast bikes lol. Oil was then put into a separate tank and controlled by a cable etc
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I had an RD125 twin coffin tank. Fantastic bike with hi tec reeds, allspeed exhaust.
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Where I got the "Kermit" moniker from...
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I squandered" (George Best, RIP)
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aaah quality picture Ian.KermitLeFrog wrote:Where I got the "Kermit" moniker from...
the older i get,the faster i was
- Pem Brooke
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Here's my current second bike...it's a lovely 1975 S1C triple 250cc....predecessor to the later KH250.
Original 4,600 miles and new show quality paintjob!
These things are a hoot to ride...and that sound and smell!!! Mmmmm!
For sale too!! PM me if you are interested....
Original 4,600 miles and new show quality paintjob!
These things are a hoot to ride...and that sound and smell!!! Mmmmm!
For sale too!! PM me if you are interested....
Twist it 'til it breaks, then back off half a turn....
- KermitLeFrog
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I think I saw it in Hexham once?
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I squandered" (George Best, RIP)
- Pem Brooke
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I really like those Suzy 500's lots of torquey things and sound fab....wouldn't mind one as a friend to the Storm...Richard wrote:Only ever rode a kh250 absolutely smooth as silk up to about eighty and then just sort ran out of steam.
I've had 3 t500 and 1 gt500 certainly not silky smooth but very good fun
Twist it 'til it breaks, then back off half a turn....
- Pem Brooke
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Very early for a disc brake on a 250 triple...perhaps a mod done on an S1C?? Looks like an original US bike so perhaps they already had them as standard in the US before we did...
Twist it 'til it breaks, then back off half a turn....
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I could go for another, but and this must also be a sign getting old, have you seen what they want for them. My God I practically had to give the last T500 away as I had no space to keep it. It was a 1972 vintage in purple with white detailing.Pem Brooke wrote:I really like those Suzy 500's lots of torquey things and sound fab....wouldn't mind one as a friend to the Storm...Richard wrote:Only ever rode a kh250 absolutely smooth as silk up to about eighty and then just sort ran out of steam.
I've had 3 t500 and 1 gt500 certainly not silky smooth but very good fun
Ahh well hindsight a wonderful thing
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there are often a 750 and a 500 at hartside cafe,both imaculite and probably the most valuble bikes there.
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Yep, I paid big money for my little 250. The clean triples fetch good money...my mate paid £1,600 for a real basket case 250 S1C. Parts (if you can get them) are big money too!! Don't even get me started on the 900.....countrymick wrote:there are often a 750 and a 500 at hartside cafe,both imaculite and probably the most valuble bikes there.
Twist it 'til it breaks, then back off half a turn....