1992 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 review from United Kingdom

Nothing went spectacularly wrong, an irritating indicator bulb that kept blowing was about as bad as it got, and a flat tyre the day I got it, but them's the breaks I guess!

What a gorgeous ped! Comfortable, fast and with loads of roll on acceleration meant no frantic foot bashing through the gears.

The bike felt totally stable and predictable in all but the very worst conditions (ice, no bike is good on ice).

Having no wind shield means that your leathers have to be good, and you do get all the weather and other road stuff thrown your way, but who cares!

The seat is very comfortable, fat and wide, and is low enough that smaller riders aren't on tip toes at the lights.

The biggest snag with the dear old Zephyr 11 is the petrol tank; I've seen egg cups which hold more! The range on a tank of gas is therefore pathetic! A 100 miles if you're lucky! Much less if you use a lot of right fist, which of course you will, 'cos it's GREAT!

The only other gripe is that it has the most tiny weeny rear stop light, bicycles have better rear lights! Not good! I'd have another one, except that they seem to be quite rare, and so bits might be a bit hard to come by; I don't know though.