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Kawasaki GPz900 R

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kwaksam
brilliant machine, try one. Continue reading...

Silentwalker
First released in 1984 the GPz900r was the first super sports bike which modern day bikes copy. The 1991 version the A8 was the last European version released officially, and continued to sell until 1996. Howev Continue reading...
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200Bob
Er, excuse me, I think that should be GPz900R, with a small"z".

Posted: 19/04/2012 at 13:57


Silentwalker
The above picture is of a 1999 A12 not sold in the UK as it has 6 pot brakes and the stanchion guards. 

Posted: 30/04/2012 at 08:19


200Bob

Thanks for correcting the GPz.

Also, the original 1984 UK bike had a different wheel design with a 16 inch front, a longer rear fender and didn't have Ninja written on the fairing.  

Posted: 01/05/2012 at 13:17


Silentwalker

Far as I can gather it was marketing who wanted to replace the z with a Z to distinguish the zx900 (the official Kawasaki name) as water rather than air cooled GPz being made. The American marketing is aslso credited with renamed the zx900 to the Ninja. So although you can see a few branded zx900’s as GPZ’s and Ninja’s, European marketing stuck to GPz and no ninja stickers until much later on.

HTH

Posted: 01/05/2012 at 14:35

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Comfortable and reliable.
 
Not the most inspiring choice of machine.
  • Price: £5359.00
  • Year: from 1991
  • Top speed: 150mph
  • Engine capacity: 908cc
  • Power: 115bhp
  • Torque: 63lb ft
  • Weight: 228kg
  • 0-60: 3.8 seconds
  • Full spec

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