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Kawasaki KLX250 (1979, Cycle) |
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When you think-about four-stroke dirt bikes,
do the words "Overweight," "under-suspended" and "torquey" spring to mind? If
they do, Kawasaki's new KLX250 will change your idea of what a thumper is. It's
among the lightest 250s available, it has the latest in long-travel suspension
design, and it sure is slow.
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Most new dirt riders begin on a 125. However
logical this starting point to berm-bouncing may be, there are some pitfalls.
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A faster track to a full trophy shelf.
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A ricochet racer that can turn you into a
Friday-night pinball wizard.
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High and dry in a pool of waterpumpers.
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Transfusion for the
anemic.
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Many more improvements than just those that
meet the eye.
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Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD (1979) |
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Raw-boned; street-tough.
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Kawasaki KZ1000 ST (1979) |
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Welcome aboard the Orient Express, the
gentleman's Z-1.
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Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1-R (1978) |
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The Big Silver Streak—a classy mixture of
time-proven Z-1 underpinnings outfitted in stylish new cafe trappings that are
as refreshing as the Nestea plunge.
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A dash of high-performance thinking turns a
mild-mannered touring bike into an 11.6- second super tourer.
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Enormous Bulk and Steamroller Power Combined
Into A New Kind of Motorcycle: the Luxury Superbike.
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Honda followed its successful CB-350 with the
CB-360; Kawasaki followed it with the KZ 400. Kawasaki's imitation is better
than Honda's.
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The original commuter scooter has been
improved.
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Kawasaki KZ650 Custom (1979) |
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As advertised: bite-sized proportions and
full-size performance.
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Saturday nights you can see them. Profiling
at the drive-ins. Taching up at redlights on the strip. Cruising past bars.
Customized motorcycles are the heavy-hitters on the cruisin'-for-burgers
circuit. Choppers, fat-bobs, LTDs, Specials, candy-apple streamlined babies.
Whatever their handles, the heavily-styled customs turn heads and command
attention.
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Oh, that reassuring rumpety-rump of a solid
vertical twin…
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Kawasaki KZ750 Four (1980) |
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Shrewd Superbike with Father Physics’ Seal
of Approval.
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Have a quick (but cautious) day.
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Kawasaki Ninja 1000R (1986) |
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Muscling up to the hard and fast sporting
club.
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