Something Mad Max About This

[Springbok_Rider]

Hi all,

Finally in Australia for good, and now looking at selling the Land Rover to get the missus a Golf and myself a cheap bike to get to work and have fun on days off. Would have preferred a shinny new CBR 600 in white but the finances are tight for the moment.

Was browsing around Gumtree and found this GPZ900 (https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/currumbin-waters/motorcycles/kawasaki-gpz900r-1989-future-classic-/1031930606). I know it's a Top Gun machine but there's something very Mad Max about it. Think I'd have to ditch my white textiles and get jeans and a black leather jacket to pull it off though.

Last bike was a SV650n, what are the GPZ's like to ride and look after? Loved the fact the SV seemed bullet proof.

Was also considering a cafe racer but in my price range they're all 100 and 200cc bikes here. Might have to think outside the box for my next one.

Antony.
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2005 SV650 ---> 2002 CBR 600 FS ---> 2010 Monster 1100 ---> 2006 Yamaha YZ250F ---> 2008 Street Triple 675

[deadwolf]

Could try looking for a 'desert sled'? They're the cafe racers' desert-dwelling cousins.

[stevo as b4]

Mad Max was all big bored out IL4 air cooled ratty looking bikes, and if you have a turbo, supercharger or Nitrous then it's even more authentic. A small animal skull and a tiger skin seat would finish off that look well too!

[MarJay]

Here in the UK GPZ900R's are now increasing in value but it's slightly older less sexy cousin turns out to be a classic bargain. Not only that, it looks even more mad max than the dowdy liquid cooled 900R.

I give you... the GPz 750 A model:



https://www.bikez.com/pictures/kawasaki/1987/12708_0_2_3_gpz%20750_Padd-s%20GPz750A3%20-Betty-%20at%20Elvington%20June%202008.jpg
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[chickenstrip]

[stinkwheel]

[flumpy7]

[beardface]

[Irn-Bru]

[MarJay]

[Robby]

Australia, with a blanket 100kph speed limit, awful (inconsiderate) driving, and lots of police hiding with speed cameras.

Get something naked that feels comfortable at 100kph. If it runs ok on low octane fuel, bonus. Australian standard unleaded is about 92 RON, and about 10% cheaper than premium (95 RON).

It's a country where a cruiser makes sense.

[mattsprattuk]

[Robby]

I was there in March, in Victoria. Didn't see any speed limit over 100k, 130 would have have been nice.

[Springbok_Rider]

Lol, loving the pictures of the GPZ's. Fair point on the pants then - I'd be sweating my ass off so should have 10 pairs under the seat anyway.

As for the 100km speed limit, you're right for the most part. Northern Territory has it up to 130km and parts of Queensland 110km. The cops are also everywhere so it helps to know the roads and routes where they frequent. Still, it doesn't stop people here or elsewhere from spirited riding, although you do notice a lot of bikes for sale because "I lost my license".

For the price I'm looking at, seen a few 2000ish GSX6R's that I'm liking the thought of.

As for the white textiles, they look better than you think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vOTJjp5Ils&feature=youtu.be. Albeit now covered in bugs and chain lube that I can't seem to clean 100%.
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2005 SV650 ---> 2002 CBR 600 FS ---> 2010 Monster 1100 ---> 2006 Yamaha YZ250F ---> 2008 Street Triple 675

[deadwolf]

[Springbok_Rider]