1985 Kawasaki GPZ600R review from Australia
"A great little bike, well worth a look"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Nothing has really gone wrong with the bike.
I bought and put in a new cam chain when I first purchased the bike, but I knew it needed it when I bought it.
I have had a puncture and needed to replace the rear brake pads, oh, and the speedo cable, but that's it.
The bike is in great condition. I have had two of these previously, but this one is far superior to the others in condition. I had a guy ask if it was new at the lights the other day in fact, "Not quite" I told him.
General comments?
As I have said, this is my third GPZ600r and for the money I think you would be hard pressed to get a better bang for your buck.
Including the other two previous GPZ's, I would have clocked up over 50,000km's on this model bike and find it to be comfortable, economical, cheap to own and run, and a great little bike. It's not the fastest thing out there, not by a long shot, but plenty quick enough to have fun, and in the right hands will not get to left behind by newer stuff either. I am very happy with it overall.
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Acceleration marks | 6/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Handling marks | 5/10 |
| Braking marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 54734 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 58400 kilometres |
| Previous motorcycle | Honda VTR1000F |
| Date of Entry | 21st February, 2008 |