Kawasaki GPz550 D1 - Shakedown Rideout !

[@paulthompson8613]

That ride was worth the wait . Brilliant weather an roads and que jumping

[@RideableClassics]

The weather has just been fantastic for the last couple of weeks eh, and I absolutely love where we live in the Shropshire countryside. If the roads had a few less cars on, they would be perfect 😂. You say 'queue jumping' - I say filtering 👍😊

[@GPR111]

Brought back happy memories of my D1 which used to see off my mates z650 back in the day, when we rode like that.... It had a Harris seat unit, Alfa 4into1, ace bars and KN filters. So rare now, great to see another. But PLEASE drop the awful and tooooo loud music when out on the bike ! 👍 ps if you want someone to (sympathetically ..... as I am no longer 19 years old ) give it some test miles let me know 😉

[@torquewrenchmax]

HI .... great video... love the ride out footage ... Can I ask what your camera set up is????? It gives a great perspective. Love the bike , it is soooo clean. Just to add, If upon turning the handlebars the revs go up or down, or the throttle seems more or less sticky or tight then the cables need sorting asap. Plllleeeaaasssee don't leave it as problematic cables only deteriorate over time and can become dangerous.... Keep up the good work.....

[@RideableClassics]

Hi, and thanks for your comments 👍. My GoPro Hero 10, is set up on 4k, 25fps, Linear lens, Hypersmooth in standard. I also have a media mod fitted, for the better microphone. I edit in Power Director 365, and when I upload, I do so as MP4 4K, 4096x2160/25p. The revs aren't changing with the handlebars, so no kinked cables, thankfully 👍

[@torquewrenchmax]

Great.....thanks for the information...... keep up the good work..... great channel...!!!

[@michaelfirth1075]

Hi, To me it looks like someone put used pads with new disks. Definitely should not be making that noise. With the over run with the engine getting better, I wonder if it’s a sticking throttle cable or sticking choke flaps. The engine and starting sound just like both of mine. And the horrible clank and rattle is just the same.😊

[@RideableClassics]

Yup, I remember that rattle from back in the day - takes me right back - lol. The pads look awful, I've ordered new EBC and won't be out on it again until I've fitted them.

[@torquewrenchmax]

Nice paddock stand..... Sorry mate but bin those pads and fit EBC organic..... can't beat em....!! Let em bed in then you should have no bother.... Those gold coloured pads are a real pain... Too hard...

[@RideableClassics]

I agree! They seem really hard ! I've ordered some EBC and will fit them before the next outing 👍

[@philnell6986]

Watch that front stand as you need to swap the supports as they are handed. Love the bike, I’d love to have one now, two mates had them new but I couldn’t afford one at the time