GS1000-v-Yamaha RZ350

[doctorgonzo]

Next on my agenda is a stroker, I want one bad. They made a 750 in the mid 70's didn't they (Kawasaki). The ultimate death machine, retarded fast with poor handling and crappy brakes, heck yes!

[rustybronco]

Next on my agenda is a stroker, I want one bad. They made a 750 in the mid 70's didn't they (Kawasaki). The ultimate death machine, retarded fast with poor handling and crappy brakes, heck yes!

I had a couple of H-1 Kaw's. my cousin has a 1972 h-2, ported and troughed, basanni pipes, larger mikuni's... I rode it years ago... SCARY! (80+mph, crack the throttle and up she goes!)
about a year ago he asked me if I wanted it. I told him no thanks.
but I want his 84 Ninja... http://vstarrider.com/images/Orlanda...eum2006073.jpg (as an example)

[Road_Clam]

As if the RZ350 wasn't sick enough as far as power to weight, Yamaha actually produced these V4 engine RZ500's in limited builds to racers. Too bad these bikes were never manufactured for sale stateside. Also too bad, was the short lived life of the RZ350.

http://www.rzrd500.com/rzstory.html

[Billy Ricks]

As if the RZ350 wasn't sick enough as far as power to weight, Yamaha actually produced these V4 engine RZ500's in limited builds to racers. Too bad these bikes were never manufactured for sale stateside. Also too bad, was the short lived life of the RZ350.

http://www.rzrd500.com/rzstory.html

I've seen one or two of the 500's in these parts. I came close to buying a race prepped Gamma back in about '88.