New member.

[KAWASAKI ADDICT]

Hi, like minded Hifi Nuts. I've been told I must introduce my System as well as myself. Here goes... Technics 1200GR, 2m Black, AT440mlb, Graham Slee Era V. Marantz SA8005. Schiit Freya with EH 6SN7. Schiit Vidar x2 as Monoblocks. Tannoy XT8F. A good sturdy, sand-filled Rack, with granite slabs, an Atacama wall shelf for the TT. DIY Belden power cables, and DIY solid core ICS.Van damme LCOFC 9awg speaker cable. Titan Audio power strip. Bedroom System is a Yaqin MC13S integrated valve amp, Musical Fidelity X-RAY, and KEF Q700S, with Atlas Equator ICs and 12awg Van Damme. DIY Belden power cables, Tacima conditioner. I've had a love/hate relationship with Equipment over the last 30 yrs, but having owned the current setup for a couple of years, I am more than happy, and have no plans to change anything. Musical tastes are Rock, Electronic, Reggae, Dance, and everything inbetween, if it's well produced, the chances are I will listen to it. Looking forward to future debate and contribution. That's it for now. Cheers, Russ. (55 Yrs, Motorcycle maniac!)

[Pigmy Pony]

Good morning Russ, welcome to AoS. Some nice gear you have there, and England's a lovely part of the world, I once went there for my holidays :) Tell us a bit about your motorbike, there's a few bikers on here.

[walpurgis]

Hello Russell. Welcome to AOS.

Get involved and chat with the members, I'm sure you'll find plenty to interest you here.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[system7]

Indeed, get involved.

Not many people know this, but Kawasaki Heavy Industries built the Kawasaki Fighter Bomber of WW2. Created early havoc alongside the Mitsubishi Zero Fighter.

In later more peaceful times they built and still build exciting but dangerous motorbikes.

To flog them in the US, they called in US advertising consultants.

One of the proposed slogans to boost sales was "Kawasaki: The people who brought you Pearl Harbour."

They didn't actually run that one. :lol:

[KAWASAKI ADDICT]

Thanks for the welcome! My bikes are a ZX9R C1, ZX6R J1, ZZR600 H10, and a VFR750 FL. The 9R is in my kitchen for a winter overhaul, the Zzr is prepped for a respray soon. The VFR only gets out occasionally, but love it. My daily ride is the ZX6R. I often go around the SW peninsula, and tour the Welsh coast when I have the time. Apart from that, I like my AV system, but Stereo is my vice!

[system7]

The one I always fancied was the Kawasaki KH-500.

Monster of a bike. An unbalanced two-stroke triple with wretched fuel consumption, a terrible frame. Spit you off on a corner. Do a tank wobble at 100 mph.

What's not to love if you like living dangerously.

I wretchedly turned it down in favour of a boring and more sensible Honda. But possibly why I am still alive. :)

[KAWASAKI ADDICT]

Most modern machines have way more power than anyone can use on the road. That's why I'm not tempted to go for Blackbirds or 'Busas etc. I much prefer a lighter, agile bike that has more usable power. The roads around Plymouth are excellent for such bikes. I live a stones throw from the infamous Torpoint Twisties. A nice place to be.

[system7]

Last bike I rode was a Suzuki Katana.

A mere 250cc, and overweight IMO.

Everybody else thought it was great. But I thought it was slow and dangerous.

You need a bit of blip on the throttle to keep you out of trouble. :)

[KAWASAKI ADDICT]

Should've got your hands on an RD250!! The bike responsible for reducing engine capacity to 125 for learners! Completely Bonkers!

[KAWASAKI ADDICT]

Hi Pigmy Pony. I see you have a Yaqin Phono stage. I have the 23b that I like to plug in occasionally to use with AT440MLB. My favourite valves for female vocals are the Long plate JJs,(more so than PSVane or EH). What do you think of it, and what ax7s do you prefer?

[ReggieB]

Welcome! From a former GPZ 750 owner :)

https://www.classicdriver.com/sites/default/files/styles/two_third_slider/public/bike_images/feed_537422/kaw00046-24.jpg

[system7]

The GPZ-750 was a handsome beast. Bit big for me though, and I never liked the lack of low-end torque with 4 cylinder four strokes.

I think one of my brothers had the Yam or Suziki 250cc two stroke.

He managed to lose the top of his finger by fiddling with the chain while the engine was running.

They sewed it back on and he then was able to still play blues guitar as badly as before.

My brother Chris bought this monster in the seventies. The Kwacker KH-750. Bit of a bird -puller too. There was always a crowd of spectators round it when he parked it in town. But it threw a tank-slapper on him once, at 110mph, and he sold it the next day.

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[KAWASAKI ADDICT]

Both very nice indeed. Worth a fair amount of £s as well now.

[system7]

The motorbikers in London were quite a tight-knit community in the 1970's.

We were all wondering where Kawasaki would go after the four-stroke 4 cylinder 750 and 900 cc bikes.

Turned out it was the ridiculous and heavy 6 cylinder Z-1300. Only person who bought one was a small 5' female.

She was a local legend.

[KAWASAKI ADDICT]

I agree. I'll stick with my ZX9R. In the kitchen for winter overhaul. New discs, fork seals, radiator etc.

[system7]

I have had a browse at my local dealer recently.

Couple of very nice stripped down 400cc singles there. AJS and Mash Chinese built bikes:

https://mashmotors.lv/en/400-cc-cat/

Quality is better than most people think apparently. Just wonder if I am a bit old for this game.

It must be in the blood actually. My Dad escaped across France from the Germans on a motorbike in WW2, when it had all gone pear-shaped in 1940.

Got home in one piece, anyway. :lol:

[KAWASAKI ADDICT]

The biggest problem with Chinese bikes is depreciation. Value drops like a stone. Better to get a 2 Yr old Honda cb500 for similar money.

[system7]

Thank you for some sage advice there.

In the 500cc category, it's gotta be a twin. Low end grunt is important.

I did see a nice Kwacker 500 twin recently. But Honda has always worked for me too.

Second hand is a good option.

[karma67]

Should've got your hands on an RD250!! The bike responsible for reducing engine capacity to 125 for learners! Completely Bonkers!

that reminds me of sidewinders,those small 1 wheeled things you bolted to you bike to get round the 125cc law.