1985 Kawasaki GPZ600R review from New Zealand
"Lots of fun, but lethally quick"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Hard starting when I bought it, replaced plugs and battery with no effect, turned out to be the tappets set too tight.
General comments?
Awesome takeoff, excellent handling and braking.
Really uncomfortable for anyone over 180 cm tall.
Sounds great.
Not much good in town traffic except for overtaking. Fine on winding hill roads and motorways.
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| Excellent, nostalgic and different to the current bikes |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Acceleration marks | 10 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 9 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 85000 kilometres |
| Previous motorcycle | Kawasaki Z440 |
| Date of Entry | 12th December, 2004 |