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SignUp Now!Originally posted by jdodman
Banning,
I owned a 73 Kawasaki 500 two stroke (3 cylinder). That thing was downright dangerous (I have a 12 inch scar on my left knee from that bike). Fastest production bike manufactured, from 72 to 75 except for the Kawasaki 750 two stroke.
I did find a few sites while looking for info on that bike recently. I will retrace my steps and see what I can get you. I did see stuff on the 1000's..
Joe
Originally posted by jdodman
One more diversion from Bannings original thread...
In searching thru all the Kawasaki websites, I found one that had the statistics on the 1973 Mach III 2 stroke Kawasaki 500....
450 pounds soaking wet
0-60 2.8 seconds..
top speed 115.
This bike was the Grand National of motorcycles, ..in it's day. Also stated the bike had terrible braking and cornering and was too light for the incredable torque it produced.
I remember pushing down on the handle bars, with all my weight, when I launched that bike, just to keep the front end on the ground. The back tire was constantly trying to pass the front tire.
When I think of all the close calls and thrill rides I had on that bike, at 19 - 21 years old, I am lucky to still be alive.