1984 Kawasaki GPZ600R review from Australia
"Excellent, nostalgic and different to the current bikes"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
I have just spent the last 12-18 months doing a rebuild. I bought the bike as a basket case. You can read about everything I have found to date and the problems I had with the bike. Too many to list here. But my recent problem is hard cold starting. Luckily I have another bike, well 2 actually so it being off the road doesn't bother me.
My website is www.3029.com.au/gpz600r/
General comments?
I love this bike, I originally bought one in 1986 and toured Europe twice. I now live in Australia and have purchased this model again, and I'm trying to rebuild it back to original.
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| Tremendous commuter or for a weekend blast |
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| Lots of fun, but lethally quick |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Acceleration marks | 7 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 10 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 75800 kilometres |
| Previous motorcycle | Suzuki SV650 |
| Date of Entry | 16th November, 2007 |