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.