1997 Kawasaki GPZ 500S Review

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  • Опубликовано: 28 апр 2014
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  • @richpurslow3283
    @richpurslow3283 5 лет назад +9

    ive ridden one from wiltshire uk into scotland and back on a road trip stopping for 3 nights, she handled it including the motorway miles on the return leg, still got her now as my winter bike and i paid about £350 for her. Solid and reliable, stylish too for her age. My other bikes are cruisers which is what i like the most but this bike is a good starting point to get into a more sportier machine.

  • @molnarzsolt3921
    @molnarzsolt3921 5 месяцев назад +2

    I’m a proud owner of one of this beauty! 2000, 33k km. I just love it, I enjoy more than my cb500x

    • @Menandmotors
      @Menandmotors  5 месяцев назад +2

      😎

    • @2Fast4You-636
      @2Fast4You-636 5 месяцев назад

      We all enjoy this older videos aren't we.You have great bike,I'm thinking of buying one as a commuter,and I think I can't go wrong with it.

  • @diykhan
    @diykhan 3 года назад +2

    Nice motor I just picked one up today 👍👌

  • @geminiman7069
    @geminiman7069 8 лет назад +12

    I've had a 90 H GPZ500 with 49000miles, ER500 with 76,000miles, KLE500 with 26,000 and I have just bought a 1994 updated GPZ500 with 29000 miles. lol.

  • @nigo1787
    @nigo1787 4 года назад +5

    good bike, cheap, looks pretty, reliable, and you can rev the hell out of it, going reasonably quickly and keep your licence. Try that with a 636...

  • @alfiepowell9013
    @alfiepowell9013 8 лет назад +2

    Seems. I'm glad to see it husky side !!!

  • @shiftyshamsk
    @shiftyshamsk 2 года назад +1

    Just bought a 97 in excellent condition from a private sale £1300. Been sat so needed a carb rebuild for a £20 kit off eBay. Bought new throttle cables £35 and taller screen £45. Rubber grips for vibrations and it's possible the best all around classic out there.
    Goes well on main roads and back B roads hunting out café's with mates on smaller machines. Who needs 70-80bhp??

    • @scottlochans4180
      @scottlochans4180 10 месяцев назад

      '97 Carbs. ??? My '85 GPZ550 uni-track, had d.f.i. fuel inj., as did my '84 750 turbo, thought it was a turbo thing. March'19, no bike Kawasaki for 27 years, got a 05 Bandit 650 inj. WOW, BEST BIKE EVER, and I'm not even lying. yours truly Scott Loch. Na, Professor Bandit B.T.E. Torque Enjoyment only, nothing technical out. ps. Sadly now a semi retired Crazy Mad, Banditateer fekkin Banditless Banditaholic. Ruined for any other bike, and I ain't even lying.

  • @mr2bmw
    @mr2bmw 7 лет назад +9

    Good engine

  • @fireoil
    @fireoil 4 года назад +2

    What is compared to cb500 , less reliable ?

    • @skylz87
      @skylz87 3 года назад +3

      Sttonger and faster than honda

    • @shiftyshamsk
      @shiftyshamsk Год назад +1

      A lot faster. Doesn't vibrate at 70 like the honda. Had both and the Kawasaki feels more fun.

    • @mociczyczki
      @mociczyczki 8 месяцев назад

      @@shiftyshamsk more like be a hair 😉👍🏻 me cb 500 pc26 naked clock 13,3sec quarter mille at 155 km/h on racebox gpz 500 s is good for 13,0 sec at 160 km/h in the same condition +/- so a lot faster is lil exagerrsted sentence i quees 👌🏻 you can say /write this when compare it to gs500 which do like 14,0 sec at 148-149 km/h than yea we can say ninja is alot faster but comapre to cb not really 👌🏻😉

  • @esssexboy
    @esssexboy 2 года назад +4

    Not sure what i want to ride her or the bike 😂😂

  • @Marcbgping
    @Marcbgping 9 лет назад +4

    why is there only one front disk up front on a 97 model.

  • @callmetartscher4924
    @callmetartscher4924 3 года назад +4

    falsche Spur sonst top video

  • @barnbersonol
    @barnbersonol 7 лет назад +8

    2nd hand these are soo cheap. My brother tried and tried and failed to sell his, with just 22k on the clock, so I did him a favour and took it off him for 650.

    • @johna6968
      @johna6968 4 года назад +2

      They are a better bike than the prices suggest.

    • @watapartja5533
      @watapartja5533 4 года назад +2

      I got one .luv it

  • @urbanfireblade
    @urbanfireblade Год назад +1

    Reliability score for a bike he has only ridden for less than a day?

  • @jino7985
    @jino7985 3 года назад +2

    Average reviews, but I'm watching these becuz of this lovely woman. 😁

  • @johna6968
    @johna6968 4 года назад

    In 2011 apparently this very bike disappeared

  • @rodolfolopez9498
    @rodolfolopez9498 7 лет назад +2

    beautiful girl!

  • @shiftyshamsk
    @shiftyshamsk Год назад

    This littrle bikes go like the clappers.

  • @bananamanstrikesback5553
    @bananamanstrikesback5553 9 лет назад

    i have the 500r

    • @TheZandarts
      @TheZandarts 8 лет назад

      could you please shine some light on me and explain what are the differences between 500s and 500r? i just bought an 500r (1987) and can't seem to find any proper info on it.

    • @bananamanstrikesback5553
      @bananamanstrikesback5553 8 лет назад

      +TheZandarts should be mainly the same they did remodel at one point

    • @TheZandarts
      @TheZandarts 8 лет назад

      bananamanstrikesback XD it's just that as i read on the interwebs they manufactured an 8 valve model and mine is a 16 valve or maybe i am just being dumb and with 8 valves it is ment per cylinder? sorry for any mistakes (english is not my first language)

    • @bananamanstrikesback5553
      @bananamanstrikesback5553 8 лет назад

      +TheZandarts no eight valves in total

    • @TheZandarts
      @TheZandarts 8 лет назад

      bananamanstrikesback XD hmmm then where can i get some info on mine DOHC 16 valve 2 cylinder, internet is full with information about the 8 valve type.

  • @shckltnebay
    @shckltnebay 10 лет назад +1

    The bike is not that hot next to her wow

    • @Terraceview
      @Terraceview 9 лет назад +1

      Lovin the V now are ya? ;)

  • @WessexBladesHandMadeKnives
    @WessexBladesHandMadeKnives 7 лет назад +1

    arrgghh ... alternator woes?? more like 3 £400 stators in 1000 miles!!!! F595HGH ruined me!

    • @johna6968
      @johna6968 4 года назад +2

      Gen 1 issue, not this bike

    • @shiftyshamsk
      @shiftyshamsk Год назад

      And you had a rear drum brake. Not the same model.

  • @dougg1075
    @dougg1075 5 лет назад +1

    Zed. I hate that

  • @020matrix
    @020matrix 3 года назад

    Why are you driving with a finger on the break lever thats not oke !