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Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: So Cal Joe on September 03, 2011, 07:34:38 PM

Title: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: So Cal Joe on September 03, 2011, 07:34:38 PM: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260843971979+&viewitem= (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260843971979+&viewitem=)

(http://www.bigsweeps.com/newsimages/millyardkaw5.jpg)
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: Leo on September 03, 2011, 08:07:03 PM: Interesting machine. There is an old two valve air cooled Kawasaki in ther Barber Motor speedway museum that has another bank of jugs grafted to it to make it a V-8. It always amazes me what these genius/madmen dream up and even more amazing is that they can actually make it reality.
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: So Cal Joe on September 03, 2011, 09:13:18 PM: (http://www.kz1300.com/allen-millards.jpg)
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: maxtog on September 03, 2011, 10:00:50 PM: Quote from: So Cal Joe on September 03, 2011, 07:34:38 PM
5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI

Yes, 850cc *2 stroke* (unless I misread it). That is a lot of power... far too much for that horrible front brake!
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: mike on September 04, 2011, 05:21:13 AM: I believe this is the "mad scientist" responsible for these bikes....

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/v12_custom_kawasaki_2300cc/index.html (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/v12_custom_kawasaki_2300cc/index.html)
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: h2smokin on September 05, 2011, 11:37:54 AM: I like that v12 its sweet. I just rode my kz1300 today and would love to give that bike a try. As for the triples I'll stick with the 3 cylinder version it just has a sound of its own
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: mike on September 05, 2011, 04:22:06 PM: I had a 1975 H1f 500 from 83-85... that thing was a blast.....
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: mjrfd99 on September 06, 2011, 05:54:19 AM: Like this 75? One of my favorites was a 4 cyl H2 750 which made it a 1000cc 2 stroke
There was a guy who specialized in the h model conversions
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: mike on September 06, 2011, 06:33:44 AM: Yep, but mine was blue like this one.... Bought it for $350.00 from a neighbor & rode the hell out of it. Let's just say @ 17 I probably should not have owned a bike like this. ;D.... It's one of the bikes I wish I still had.
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: mjrfd99 on September 06, 2011, 07:21:28 AM: The blue was my favorite color of them- sweet pic!!!
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: JSharp on September 16, 2011, 11:27:51 PM: Quote from: maxtog on September 03, 2011, 10:00:50 PM
Yes, 850cc *2 stroke* (unless I misread it). That is a lot of power... far too much for that horrible front brake!

The drum brake H1's couldn't stop with a stock engine. I can't image what that one is like. :o
Title: Re: 5 CYLINDER kAWASAKI
Post by: jim snyder on September 17, 2011, 12:26:44 AM: I miss my ol' H-2. With ported cylinders, big carbs, and the sidewinder pipes 3 cylinders was plenty. Of course I had disk brakes on front (but drum rear) but
I had no trouble getting her stopped before the turn off at the strip. But man what
a ride gettin' there !!! 9.60 @ 140mph wasn't bad for a 750cc dinosaur.