I remember sending out a 900 head for porting, valve and cam work yrs back, and buying his custom exhaust (and more stuff as well) for my ZL900 Dale was was super busy with everything in his professional life yet still always had time to talk or give advice. Cheers to you Dale.
Hey Guys, the same day I tested the ZL-900 I also tested the V-65 Magna and a few other crusiers. I This test day was for polular mechanics magazine, but I also did a cycle guide day. The Magna did in fact beat the ZL 900, but only by a hair. If I remember I went the best 11: 39 @ 117 on the Kawi and 11:32 @ 119 on the Magna. Jay Gleason wieghed 110 to 112 pounds suited up so theres you half second. I was about 158 lbs ready to ride. Cheers Dale Walker
Hi Mark and other ZL motor heads . Mark when you get time give me a call later in the afternoon M-TH. I have a few other vids you may enjoy, but Im a total beginner at youtube........... Maybe you can guide me a bit . 775-463-5394 Take care guys Dale Walker ........ old and slow
@DaleWalkerHoleshot Hi Dale! Andrew is no longer around ZL-OA anymore, sold his Eliminator and is concentrating on the little ones! Thanks for sharing the pics and videos with us! If you have anymore please let me know!
I have a real nice 1984 Honda V65 Magna 1100 with 24,000 miles on it damn such a fast motorcycle, I love it to death, rode it today for a very short period at 15 degrees I can't keep out of that unlimited power and torque but it looks like the ZL900 doesn't miss it by about a little over a 1/2 a second in the 1/4 mile which is probably 3-4 bike lengths but not bad at all for a 900 vs 1100 some of these old bikes are very impressive even with todays modern bikes and cars. Gotta appreciate it.
@zloacom Well if you do some research on the Magnas performance you will find that it will run a 1/4 mile in 10.8 seconds at 125 m.p.h. Were this bike ran 11.4 at 117 m.p.h. but not bad at all for a 900 versus an 1100. Cyclechaos may be the website I found that at.
@kowalskideahl 10.8 on a factory prepped test bike with the ultimate fly weight dragracer gleason on it! Real world magnas run mid to low 12's about the same for the Eliminators. I would be happy to line up against a V65 anyday on my bone stock Eliminator 1000 or a modified one with my modified Eliminator 900
@zloacom Well I guess everyone likes what they like but I bet they don't have mods for any other old crusier bike like the supercharger that they offer for the magna only. And I don't care what you do to your Kawasais or anything else, a magna with a big bore stroker kit, cammed, and a supercharger, which is all you could possibly do to the magna, your bikes or any other crusier bike on this earth modded or not, wouldn't no which way it went, it would be a crusier "GOD".
I remember sending out a 900 head for porting, valve and cam work yrs back, and buying his custom exhaust (and more stuff as well) for my ZL900 Dale was was super busy with everything in his professional life yet still always had time to talk or give advice. Cheers to you Dale.
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blwllm 11 months ago
Hey Guys, the same day I tested the ZL-900 I also tested the V-65 Magna and a few other crusiers. I This test day was for polular mechanics magazine, but I also did a cycle guide day. The Magna did in fact beat the ZL 900, but only by a hair. If I remember I went the best 11: 39 @ 117 on the Kawi and 11:32 @ 119 on the Magna. Jay Gleason wieghed 110 to 112 pounds suited up so theres you half second. I was about 158 lbs ready to ride. Cheers Dale Walker
DaleWalkerHoleshot 11 months ago
@DaleWalkerHoleshot Hi Dale, Thats about what I would expect, 7/100 of a second can go either way real easy!
zloacom 11 months ago
Hi Mark and other ZL motor heads . Mark when you get time give me a call later in the afternoon M-TH. I have a few other vids you may enjoy, but Im a total beginner at youtube........... Maybe you can guide me a bit . 775-463-5394 Take care guys Dale Walker ........ old and slow
DaleWalkerHoleshot 11 months ago
@DaleWalkerHoleshot Old and slow my ass! Will call soon
zloacom 11 months ago
Who is this Dale Walker anyway ? Hi Andrew Cheers DW
DaleWalkerHoleshot 11 months ago
@DaleWalkerHoleshot Hi Dale! Andrew is no longer around ZL-OA anymore, sold his Eliminator and is concentrating on the little ones! Thanks for sharing the pics and videos with us! If you have anymore please let me know!
Mark Terranova
zloacom 11 months ago
I bought one back in 86 she was great everyone wanted to ride it, only my brother got that honor. She was fast.
James1toknow 1 year ago
I have a real nice 1984 Honda V65 Magna 1100 with 24,000 miles on it damn such a fast motorcycle, I love it to death, rode it today for a very short period at 15 degrees I can't keep out of that unlimited power and torque but it looks like the ZL900 doesn't miss it by about a little over a 1/2 a second in the 1/4 mile which is probably 3-4 bike lengths but not bad at all for a 900 vs 1100 some of these old bikes are very impressive even with todays modern bikes and cars. Gotta appreciate it.
kowalskideahl 2 years ago
Great Bikes! Was trying to organize a 80's performance cruiser shootout for next summer. Economy in the toilet so I may not.
zloacom 2 years ago
Were would it be located at if you had it?
kowalskideahl 2 years ago
I'm in Akron, OH but wanted to have it somewhere around Kansas to attract the most.
zloacom 2 years ago
@kowalskideahl 1/2 second? Where you get that info?
zloacom 11 months ago
@zloacom Well if you do some research on the Magnas performance you will find that it will run a 1/4 mile in 10.8 seconds at 125 m.p.h. Were this bike ran 11.4 at 117 m.p.h. but not bad at all for a 900 versus an 1100. Cyclechaos may be the website I found that at.
kowalskideahl 11 months ago
@kowalskideahl 10.8 on a factory prepped test bike with the ultimate fly weight dragracer gleason on it! Real world magnas run mid to low 12's about the same for the Eliminators. I would be happy to line up against a V65 anyday on my bone stock Eliminator 1000 or a modified one with my modified Eliminator 900
zloacom 11 months ago
@zloacom Well I guess everyone likes what they like but I bet they don't have mods for any other old crusier bike like the supercharger that they offer for the magna only. And I don't care what you do to your Kawasais or anything else, a magna with a big bore stroker kit, cammed, and a supercharger, which is all you could possibly do to the magna, your bikes or any other crusier bike on this earth modded or not, wouldn't no which way it went, it would be a crusier "GOD".
kowalskideahl 11 months ago
love these. I sold my 85 ZL900 last fall. I miss it now that the weather is better.
JavaDevJPC 2 years ago
I love seeing the ZL900 hop up like that.
rrp02155 3 years ago
Just picked up mint 900....dark blue
beecoo66 3 years ago
have a mint 85 for sale right now!!!!! 40,000 kms original and needs nothing for a safety check.
eavenman44 3 years ago
Always wanted to see this..Thanx a lot for posting..
ZL900 IN DA SKIN
maozl900 3 years ago
Top video! Great to see this cult bike driven by Dave Walker.
Proud owner of a ZL900,
Rick / Netherlands.
EliminatorZL 3 years ago