mint old bike kawasaki?

[agentpineapple]

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

[Watty]

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?

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

[macdee]

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

[bigtwinthing]

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.

[Dickiebig]

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

[VTRDark]

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

And cars had starter handles and a lever to advance and retard the ignition.
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I had an RD125 twin coffin tank. Fantastic bike with hi tec reeds, allspeed exhaust.

[KermitLeFrog]

Where I got the "Kermit" moniker from...

[fabiostar]

Where I got the "Kermit" moniker from...

aaah quality picture Ian.

[Pem Brooke]

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....

[KermitLeFrog]

I think I saw it in Hexham once?

[Pem Brooke]

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 really like those Suzy 500's lots of torquey things and sound fab....wouldn't mind one as a friend to the Storm...

[Pem Brooke]

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?

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

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...

[Dickiebig]

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 really like those Suzy 500's lots of torquey things and sound fab....wouldn't mind one as a friend to the Storm...

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.
Ahh well hindsight a wonderful thing

[countrymick]

there are often a 750 and a 500 at hartside cafe,both imaculite and probably the most valuble bikes there.

[Pem Brooke]

there are often a 750 and a 500 at hartside cafe,both imaculite and probably the most valuble bikes there.

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.....