@lr882027 I had an H2, Two 79 GS1000s', A 84 GS1150ES, plus others..Of course it is overweight & handles like crap & has marginal brakes.....The Americans and English at the time made horrible chunks of cast Iron monstrosities....passing as motorcycles. it was a statement by Kawasaki.."we can do a six too" These old ones really need lots of work to bring them close to todays standards, perhaps a modern frame?....perhaps it is the riding position or windblast that tires you out on this one.
If I wanted a non-stop bitchfest....I'd go looking for one. NO appreciation whatsoever for the bike, nor the engineering that went into it.......Typical English type review.....bitch bitch bitch!
@RichardEllisxyz I take it you don't ride one of these often - I did 4,000 miles this summer. Handling is crap, brakes are crap, drinks gas (~30 mpg), eats tires & is tiring to ride. If ranked amongst all motorcyles, it would be near the bottom. I love this bike, it makes a great noise, it's torquey but what do you want to hear - it's the best ever and Kawa should keep making it? -along with the H2? The CBX is a better bike all over. Tell me, what can you do on a Z13 you can't do on a GL1100???
@RichardEllisxyz And just what, exactly, is the engineering that went into it? it's a 2 valve per cylinder carburated 6 cylinder small car engine in a beefed up Z1000 chassis. Kawasaki must have had their biggest brains working on that one.
G'day mate - loved the vid, especially the pic of me ole mucker Splog's bike - then the penny dropped and I realised who was behind the camera ! By the way, the footrest hanger is cast ally, not steel so Tankz13 did have a slight point but wot the hell eh .... I enjoyed listening to ya pal - how's it going on in good ole Colorado ? See if ya can guess who this is? I used to tear around on a black 350LC when you knew me - part of the Tigers mob, remember a good ride out to Abersoch. All the best
I love the bike and own one myself, just sold one over the summer too.
You got it for the sound it makes too, and it turns heads.
Just put a 6 into 1 DG on mine, But I think it sounded better with the original mufflers?
It had a over heating issue, till I changed out the thermostat. and the vapor lock was hell, I had to rap the fuel line & filter with heat shield. love the video,
Ive had my current z1300 for 25 years & I can tell you this bloke has got no idea what he is talking about
bustacar1 1 month ago
Just like the other dude said,...You are a blimy bitch,....
Eagleeyeondc 1 month ago
You need to check Your facts dumb-ass,..You are dumber than the bike is,..
Eagleeyeondc 1 month ago
@Eagleeyeondc Piss off.
lr882027 1 month ago
@lr882027 I had an H2, Two 79 GS1000s', A 84 GS1150ES, plus others..Of course it is overweight & handles like crap & has marginal brakes.....The Americans and English at the time made horrible chunks of cast Iron monstrosities....passing as motorcycles. it was a statement by Kawasaki.."we can do a six too" These old ones really need lots of work to bring them close to todays standards, perhaps a modern frame?....perhaps it is the riding position or windblast that tires you out on this one.
RichardEllisxyz 4 months ago
If I wanted a non-stop bitchfest....I'd go looking for one. NO appreciation whatsoever for the bike, nor the engineering that went into it.......Typical English type review.....bitch bitch bitch!
RichardEllisxyz 4 months ago
@RichardEllisxyz I take it you don't ride one of these often - I did 4,000 miles this summer. Handling is crap, brakes are crap, drinks gas (~30 mpg), eats tires & is tiring to ride. If ranked amongst all motorcyles, it would be near the bottom. I love this bike, it makes a great noise, it's torquey but what do you want to hear - it's the best ever and Kawa should keep making it? -along with the H2? The CBX is a better bike all over. Tell me, what can you do on a Z13 you can't do on a GL1100???
lr882027 4 months ago
@RichardEllisxyz And just what, exactly, is the engineering that went into it? it's a 2 valve per cylinder carburated 6 cylinder small car engine in a beefed up Z1000 chassis. Kawasaki must have had their biggest brains working on that one.
lr882027 4 months ago
We got a 1300 hanging as a wallpaper on our livingroom wall on a console.
It actually weighs about 320-330kg or ~650pounds.
We recently had to paint the livingroom, so we put the bike down and I had a sit on it.
Actually it felt as "light" as a XJR 1300 or equal.
Didn't feel like sitting and holding a tank, though i never rode one.
My dad felt it is the best handling bike he ever rode, since he rode mainly Z900s or shovels at that time.
Nevertheless, I love the bike and would never give it away
KingSams0n 6 months ago
G'day mate - loved the vid, especially the pic of me ole mucker Splog's bike - then the penny dropped and I realised who was behind the camera ! By the way, the footrest hanger is cast ally, not steel so Tankz13 did have a slight point but wot the hell eh .... I enjoyed listening to ya pal - how's it going on in good ole Colorado ? See if ya can guess who this is? I used to tear around on a black 350LC when you knew me - part of the Tigers mob, remember a good ride out to Abersoch. All the best
JimboZ1300A4 10 months ago
Your stoppin' 750lbs of pointlessness
hitlers troops motorbike
pmsl nice vids well made ,
ireallylovegod 11 months ago
I have a 1985 with the fuel injection ,with tuoring package , I love it super smooth quiet but a bit heavy, but a super ride.
harmonicahawk 1 year ago
I love the bike and own one myself, just sold one over the summer too.
You got it for the sound it makes too, and it turns heads.
Just put a 6 into 1 DG on mine, But I think it sounded better with the original mufflers?
It had a over heating issue, till I changed out the thermostat. and the vapor lock was hell, I had to rap the fuel line & filter with heat shield. love the video,
Thanks mysuzuki1100gs
mysuzuki1100gs 1 year ago
I find its better to know what you are speaking about before you tell the story
Tankz13 1 year ago
@Tankz13
Kiss my swingers
lr882027 1 year ago 3