Kawasaki Z1300 (1979/1982 Model) - The "Autobahn Stormer" - Legendary Six - Malta Squad Series Ep#2

[@gerkav1008]

Kawasaki is every rider's wet dream especially when we talk about power, handling and speed. Kawasaki might not be the big motorcycle manufacturer but when decides to set the game rules everyone else steps back. I still proudly ride me 99 ZZR 1100, a pioneer bike of its time. I admire Z1300 and I'm looking to get one but there are not many available. You are lucky to get the riding chance to live to ride the monster. Cheers!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thanks a lot for your comment - well said!! I'll keep my fingers crossed that you will be lucky enough to find a Z1300 at a good price and will have the opportunity to experience riding it in the future ;-)

[@000gjb]

After owning a 1983 A5 for decades I can say that they are electric motor smooth but they handle like a block of housing units. Its a beast to ride. Sitting on 80kph in traffic, overtaking other cars can spin the rear tyre as you notice the tacho rise without going any faster. The only drawback is to get anyone who knows how to work on one and getting parts. Usually to get OEM parts turns onto a global search. Generator rotor, left hand controls on handlebars, air rear shock absorbers which are sealed units, unobtainable so far. Owning a 40 year old bike has its drawbacks but they are fun to ride.

[@extremeelytonymccullagh3465]

THE BIKE FOR " RAIL " ! ! . T .Tipp .

[@retowust6352]

the best bike i ever had,👍👍👍

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thx for the comment, glad that you liked it!! Greetings

[@robertkupper1327]

I owned a Z1300 Z1A1 DFI model for over six years and without doubt it was the most awesome bike I have ever ridden. Prior to this I owned the Honda 1100F, CB750K3 and 550K3. Each had it's advantages and disadvantages as you would expect but I was pleasantly surprised with the Z1300 low speed manoeuvring and of all of them was the easiest to do a U turn on. For a while I used to commute to work on it and I found myself taking longer and longer to get to work as each morning I would go a bit further out of my way in order to extend the ride. When I got to work I would always have the Z1300 smile on my face that lasted all day. Of all the bikes I've owned there is a special place in my heart for the Z13 then and now. Yes, It was a bit over the top but the magnificent view from up there will stay with me for the rest of my life. In order for Kawasaki to recreate a bike of such magnitude in this era would be difficult with global warming and the push towards liquid Hydrogen vehicles the internal combustion engine's days will soon be numbered. Squeezing more and more power out of smaller engines seems to be the way manufacturers are heading but the thought of what they could achieve with a six cylinder engine using today's technology is tantalising. The Z1300 was a shooting star, brilliant but short lived.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Robert, thanks a lot for your comment and for sharing your personal memories on the Z1300 - I really appreciate that 👍👍. I do not get the chance to ride the 1300 very often, but every time that experience makes me smile for the rest of the day, just as you described 😊. My first bike ever was the CB550F that you can see in our Black Forest Video, so I definetly like the list of bikes that you owned prior to the Big Six 💚. Since Kawasaki has surprised all of us numerous times in the past, I am not willing to give up hope yet 😉... I would love to see what they could do with a six cylinder engine and modern technology during the 2020s. Therefore, let's wait and see what the upcoming years will bring. Cheers, have a great day & a good start into the New Year!!

[@MVW54]

​ @KICKSTART Motorcycle Squad I own both CBX Z/78 and a Z1300 A5 DFI/85 drive them weekly. Both 170000 km they are more vibration free than my new GL 1800 model 2018, only the CBX has a narrow vibration of the chain around 100km/hr. The Z is definitely a winner for the smooth ride. I cannot part with these two... have so many beautiful memories, with like-minded soul-friends we have done East Anatolia Gürbulak, Doğubeyazıt/Ağrı, several times (1979 - 1988) the war in Yugoslavia ended these fantastic journeys. Thanks for the vid. 👍

[@altoncrane9714]

I was lucky enough to have owned a 1979 KZ1300 for many years, still miss that beautiful machine. I have owned over 50 bikes in my day, and the sound and feel of that 6 was one of a kind.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Alton, thank you very much for your comment 👍👍. I think, the fact that the sound and feel of your Z1300 was something special for you among the 50 other bikes you had owned, speaks for itself 💚. Keep it up, have a great week & greetings from Germany!!

[@Aldo08F]

After watching The Autobahn Stormer, it's about time I got my 1984 ZG1300 A1 back on the road.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Happy to hear that, take good care of your baby & enjoy the ride!! Greetings from Germany!

[@anthonybeale1584]

Gorgeous from any angle.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Agreed! Thx for the comment & have a good night

[@luiscardozo0000]

in my country was promoted as THE JAPANESE CONCORDE in the tv comrcial

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Luis, thanks a lot for your comment as well as the remark, that the Z1300 was promoted as the Japanese Concorde in TV commercials in your country of origin. I did not know about that nickname so far, it really is a good one, should definetly be on the list... See you on the road & ride safely! Cheers, Hannes

[@thomaslouis5626]

The closest I ever got to this bike was a 79' KZ1000 MKII in blue. I miss that bike!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Thomas, thanks a lot for your comment, the MKII is a beautful Z bike, we made a video about it as well... feel free to check it out at the following link, it contains some beautiful drone footage of Peter's wonderful MKII from 1980: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWOpkJywrKqImZY

[@carmelfalshaw8481]

Well said ,I never had one but like you it has its place in motor cycle history my choice was always Kawasaki and In 1977 i purchased a 1973 Kawasaki Z1B in petrol blue my pride and joy and in my opinion the most Beautiful bike ever made and I still ride it every weekend weather permitting, at 64 years of age you have to be careful we both do , anyways keep doing what you do it's a great channel you have made I really enjoy your content ,Cheers my friend 😊

[@donaldwainwright]

I owed a Kawasaki z 1000 A2 1977 my mate bought the Kawasaki z 1300 1979 omg I thought my 1000 was fast this 1300 was like a rocket and it's handling was a pleasure to ride

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Donald, thank you very much for your comment as well as sharing those memories 👍👍... it really was and still is a royal rocket 💚. Would love to see a photo of you and your buddy togehter with those bikes back in the day 😉😊 Take care & have a nice season

[@battleshipnewjerseysailor4738]

I have owned a BMW R90s, 3 Yamaha XJ's, and a Kawasaki KZ 1300, and I must say that riding the KZ 1300 was the most EXCITING of any of the bikes I've owned or ridden and that includes a Yamaha XS 1100 and a Kawasaki 500 triple. Also the KZ 1300 was the only one that made my hands shake with Adrenalin after every ride. Yeah it was heavy, but the thing would go from 0 to 60 MPH in about 3 seconds!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Steven, thanks a lot for your comment mate 👍👍!! Sounds like you had the opportunity to compare the Big Six to quite a few other nice bikes during the past years... and it is really interesting to hear your opinion as well as your memories on the exciting rides that you had on this bike 💚 I was pretty pumped with adrenaline while filming the high speed scenes for the Return of the Autobahn Stormer as well and a bit shakey when I hopped off the bike afterwards 😉... Have a great week, keep it up & best regards!!

[@battleshipnewjerseysailor4738]

@@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad Thank you for your response, are you planning to compare the Z1300 to the BMW 1600?

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Steven, you are welcome! To be honest: I have not thought about that so far, but will consider it now that you mentioned it 😉... would have to find someone, who owns the BMW for filming first, but we'll see... Thanks for the inspiration anyways 👍, have a great evening & take care, my friend 💚

[@sammcrae8892]

Wish I still had mine. Most awesome bike I've ever had. Due to the wisdom of the US Congress, the speedometer pegged out at 85 MPH, for a 55 MPH national speed limit. which was reached early on in second gear, and... After that, it didn't matter, I didn't care, the sound that thing made from about 5,000 RPM on up just seemed to switch the brain off, the right wrist on, and lock a smile on the face. I used to grin and squint so hard my contacts would peel off and pop out. As for his question, YES, they SHOULD bring it back, with aluminum and ultralight frame, as light as possible, with great handling, stopping, and retro styling, with maybe a few updates like cam tensioner, and maybe being able to change the oil without pulling entire exhaust system, and better electronics etc and add more gearing. Mine would easily peg the tachometer in 5th gear and still have more than enough power to keep going for another gear or two. Yeah do all of that and then, call up Mr. Rocket, and Max, and see what's up.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Sam, thanks a lot for your comment, I really appreciate you sharing your memories 👍👍 and giving your opinion on a modern version of the Z1300. Your ideas are the most detailed ones mentioned on here so far, thx for that as well! I agree that a sixth gear on a new Z1300 would be a must, all the other measures you proposed make sense as well 💚... I can only hope that someone in the marketing or design department of Kawasaki noticed this conversation and reads this free-of-charge market research... would love see a new take on the Z1300 coming up in the magazines, in the showrooms of dealerships and eventually on the road. Would probably even consider to buy one of those 😊. Thx again, ride safely & best regards to the US

[@Unknown-bv7lv]

What a beauty this was when it came out . And still it is

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thanks a lot for your comment! I agree, what a beauty... Have a great weekend & ride safely

[@stephenpendle7493]

I take delivery of my Z1300 very soon.. My god I am looking forward to riding it.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Stephen, good decision to get one ;-) Enjoy riding it this season & stay safe!!

[@j.rothchild173]

I own 1979 MK2, 1981 ZK1100A, 1980 KZ1300 Tourer, 1979 kz1300 standard and 1996 KZ1000P. They are all great bikes, so much, that I got rid of my Harley!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi J., thanks a lot for your comment👍🙏. You own a really nice collection of bikes, if I may say so... 🥰 I would trade a harley against the Z1300 anyday, so I see where you're coming from... 😇take good care of those treasures & ride em safely! Greetings from Germany

[@daviddellit8344]

Enjoyed one. Thank you.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thanks for watching as well as your comment!!

[@King07T]

The great video and motorcycle! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thanks for your comment, I am glad that you liked it!! Best regards to the land of the rising sun!!

[@allanbowes6952]

I had a 1979 KZ1300 for 12 years. It was a great bike particularly on the highways on the west coast in Canada (mountain country). One thing was that the rider needed to be tall and have long legs. I remember it was about 32 inches to the seat from the ground so the rider needed to be about 5'11" to be able to stand stopped with both feet on the ground (I'm 6'3"). Didn't like slow driving in town and tended to get warm with the rad fan going on all the time. With the big Kawa fairing it was heavy (near 800 lb. I remember). Anyway great memories.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Dear Allen, thanks a lot for your comment... sounds like you really do have great memories of riding the Big Six!! I would love to visit Canda at some point in my life, in order to go fishing and ride a motorcycle through that beautiful country... Best regards & have a happy new year!!

[@brianjacobsen5762]

I'm 5'7" Had a black 80 model six into one header with no can.loved it.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

@@brianjacobsen5762 Hi Brian, thanks a lot for your comment 👍!! I guess that your black model from the year 1980 with a six-in-one had a sound that you will never forget 💚 Take care & have a fantastic day!!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

@@brianjacobsen5762 Thx a lot for your comment 👍👍. Sounds like you really loved it 💚. If you by chance found the same model somewhere today, would you consider buying it again??

[@brianjacobsen5762]

@@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad If I had the $ to blow. Hell yea. I'm so poor. My 94 GSXR with a tired motor. Just got 01 1200 bandit. Motor pipe can carbs harness controls 200.00 bucks off cl.. 29,000 miles. It's in everything works turns over. O spark. Dead batt. Ordered one be here week.

[@bikespages1897]

Sure Kawasaki should release a modern iteration of the 6 Z1300, like they did with the Z900 RS. And also a 2 stroke 3 cylinder H2 ;-)

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Bikespages, thanks for your comment! I could not agree more, especially when it comes to the 2-stroke 3 cylinder... will not happen though, due to modern emmission regulations - I guess... ;-) Have a great season 2024 & safe travels!

[@RickyJr46]

Upon seeing that first KZ-1300 my impression was someone at Kawasaki drew inspiration from the legendary Münch Mammoth!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Ricardo, thanks a lot for your comment. I have not thought about that, but you might be right... They actually have some things in common 👍👍! Sometimes a little inspiration is all it takes to make great things happen 😉 Have a fantastic day & keep it up!!

[@queenslander954]

Amazing that now 600’s like a R6 122HP are putting out more HP than the Z1300’s which had 120HP ..less than half the CC’s

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Absolutely true, this shows how far the development of engines have come... today 120 HP are not considered to be a lot for a motorcycle. Back in the day, that was very different though... thanks for your thoughts, which are appreciated and have a fantastic day!

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Always been shocked that Kawasaki made this water cooled.. !! Those inside cylinders keep cool ..!! I had a Honda CBX that was a blast to ride..!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Mr. GTO, thank you very much for your comment 👍!! Would love to test ride a CBX one day 😉 in order to be able to compare the engine of the Z1300 to another six-cylinder... Have a great start into the new year & ride safely!

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

@@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad Thanks Kick..~! The CBX is 100 pounds lighter than the 1300. I scraped the case saver bars on many turns in the Santa cruz mountains.. It did handle pretty well but still felt top heavy compared to a BMW 1000 twin

[@dominiquelesage7860]

Kawasaki a toujours fait des motos d’exemption comme la H2 la 900z la petite z400j que j’aimais bien , et les dernières la H2 R et la 1400zzr là ils ont fait très fort Merci Kawasaki des motos de rêves

[@TheChrysler56]

Absolutely they should. Not that I’d buy one but I’d love to see what Kawasaki’s design team would come up with. 👍

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Gary, agreed! Honest answer, fair enough 👍👍!! In my opinion, Kawasaki has one of the best design teams in the industry 💚, therefore, I would be really curious to see what they come up with, too 😊!! Thanks a lot for your comment & have a great week!!

[@aceofspades5786]

Too heavy for me, but we were spoiled in 70's and 80's, fantastic machine.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thx for the comment, I agree and really appreciate your thoughts!! Cheers & ride safely

[@rogerengel4083]

As a 72 year old drag bike racer I can tell you that the commentator has no idea what he is talking about! Kawasaki already had a road racer in the KZ900. The KZ1300 was built as a touring monster that could compete with the Honda Gold Wing. In 1979 a few of us speed crazy kids added a turbo charger to a 1300 taking the horse power to roughly 250 on the Dyno. While never a Moto X road racer, believe me no one wanted to face me at the drag strip. In factory stock livery though a spectacular comfortable all day tour rig.

[@MVW54]

yea yea a ja ,,, "Those were the days my friend," lol'':(&)

[@michaelwyllie7778]

HMMM I THINK PERFECTION IS , PERFECTION THE BRUTAL GRUNT POWER AND SOUND AND RIDERS JOY IS LOST TODAY AS THE TRUE GODS DIE

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

"THE BRUTAL GRUNT POWER AND SOUND AND RIDERS JOY IS LOST TODAY AS THE TRUE GODS DIE" - what a quote!! Speaking truth to power... Your comment is well appreciated!! Take care & have a great week!!

[@caferacer6969]

Yes I would love kawasaki to release a modern version of the Z1300 again.. I would definitely buy one of these old school classics.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thank you very much for your comment 👍 I would love to have the chance to buy such a motorcycle in the future as well, because I think that a modern motorcycle with a 6-cylinder engine would be something really special!! Nevertheless, I doubt that the potential sales figures of such a bike would be huge and guess that it would be very difficult for Kawasaki to amortize the development costs of such an engine... We'll see, maybe Kawasaki will surprise all of us one more time in the upcoming years... In this regard, I still have some hope left 😉... Take care & see you!!

[@bgm1911]

@@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad I would consider a new Kz1300 with EFI, updated suspension and electronics. But to your comment: how many people are buying the H2? That to me is not as practical as a KZ1300.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

@@bgm1911 Hi mate, thanks a lot for your comment 👍 I agree, that a new KZ1300 FI with improved suspension and some more electronics would be a nice ride and definetly worth to consider buying it. Although it is a very nice bike 💚, I guess that not too many people are buying the H2, mostly because of its price, but also because such a rocket is probably not the best choice for an everyday ride... 😉😊 Maybe we can talk Kawasaki into making a new six-cylinder 1300 together 😊 Cheers & ride safely

[@olemansailor6519]

In 1980 I was torn between the 1980 ZR1 1000 and the kz 1300. I bought the ZR1. I think I would have enjoyed the 1300 more, but you never know.

[@KennethMullinax-e1d]

I just had a flash back i onces had a Honda 750 1977 the yr of the back horse engine it had an 836 ket installed and it was geared to run 180 miles per hour 4 into one kerker 220 rated tires and there wasent many Honda 1000 6 cycl that i could take. But of course this 750 build by best for tbe time was dangerous fast faster than my kz 1300 six

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Good memories, would love to see and hear that bike with its kerker... Thanks a lot for your comment & have a great season!

[@W31Z3N]

Great Vid!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thx & Greetings to England ;-)

[@Skolusa]

Yeeeees! Make a 2020 mod. But not 1300cc but 1600cc. I will bye it!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Sounds like a plan 👍👍 Would love it 💚.

[@MrKirby2367]

My father owned one, great bike with questionable handling.

[@willbar1961]

I need one to go with my CBX.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Will, thx a lot for your comment 👍 Would surely look nice next to each other 😍 I'll keep my fingers crossed that you will be able to find one 💚... Have a fantastic day & a great start into the New Year!!

[@jamesyurky3048]

How bad do you want one ?

[@willbar1961]

Would be good but there's a lot involved, where is it, condition, originality, price.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

@@willbar1961 Of course, I'll keep my fingers crossed that you will find one that checks all those boxes 👍👍💚... Maybe James can help out, see above 😉😊

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

@@jamesyurky3048 I guess quite a lot of people would answer: Really bad! 😉 You got one? 😊

[@cobra66driver]

Sehr gutes Video. Noch ein kleiner Hinweis: 1979 meint ihr wohl 4.3 Milliarden Weltbevölkerung und nicht 4.3 Millionen.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Haha, voll erwischt, danke für die Klarstellung!! PS: Du bist ein extrem aufmerksamer Zuschauer, Respekt dafür & stay tuned!!!

[@chayonneperalta2199]

🌈❤❤

[@iandtexarkana4549]

I prefer shaft-drive on the Z over chain-drive on the X.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thanks for you comment! Love it as well due to its low maintenance... Greetings & ride safely

[@davidkrauss8485]

In my opinion its a monster, must be heavy as hell! However I like the idea of a modern version of it, like they did with the 900RS. Plz do a nice sound check in the future videos.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thanks a lot for your comment! Once it is rolling, you surprisingly do not feel the weight at all... if it had tipped over, I guess that I would not have had any chance to get it back up again without any help... Sure, we will do a nice sound check of both 1300s in one of our upcoming videos!! cu & take care

[@fredrikdahlinwinscher8881]

297kg dry weight, and then the tank takes 27L so yes its hevy. but the engine is sooo smooth and the balance is great so ill take mine in traffic jam all day long, just lett it start to roll then the weight is gone.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

@@fredrikdahlinwinscher8881 Thank you very much for your comment, I agree that it handles pretty well for a bike that weighs more than 300 kilos. Once you get used to the bike, the weight is no issue at all and it is pretty easy to ride...

[@lucianopedone6602]

LUCIANO JOSE' PEDONE YO LA TENGO...PERO LA A3 MODEL OF 1981 .6 LITERS OIL IN THE CRANCK CASE .I SINK THAT KAWASAKI FACTORI.. MUST MADE IT AGA'N...!!!.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Luciano, thanks a lot for your comment 👍 Nice to have another owner of the legendary six around!!! I would also love to see Kawasaki produce another 6-cylinder bike as well 💚 Best regards & have a fantastic Sunday!!

[@harshitgaba7373]

do anyone know where i can get this bike or someone is willing to sell? Please DM

[@valentinoboschiazzo1187]

Let listen the sound man, my god

[@michaelwyllie7778]

BIG BOY

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Heavy Metal ;-)

[@peturstefansson]

As much as I like the bike and a previous owner of a Kawasaki 1100 Gpz 1981 model. I have to tell you that I have difficulty hearing what you are saying in this video. The mix of engine sounds, music, and voice-over is not working together.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

agreed

[@rawmaco58]

the music is too loud bro

[@KennethMullinax-e1d]

Drag race between kz1300 /kz 1000 quarte mile shoot out😂

[@KennethMullinax-e1d]

Like to see it

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Stay tuned, maybe we'll make it happen ;-)

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Good proposal, if we find a suitable track to do this legally, why not...

[@DexMaster881]

Its a 190 to the M3 which CBX was. Always better but always hated for what it was in the shadow of the hype boy. BTW you have a great video with terrible sound I bet it would be a blast if your sound would match the high production and narration you achieved.

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi mate, thanks a lot 👍... I agree - the Z1300 was and still is a very polarizing bike: either you love it 💚 or you hate it! I am pretty sure though that the number of haters has drastically reduced during the last decades and that the Big Six is more accepted and respected as a landmark in motorcycle history today than ever before... Regarding the audio quality: I agree that it is not the best, but I can not change that anymore... to put things into perspective: this was actually one of the first motorcycle videos which I produced ever 😉, I already bought a new mic in order to record voiceovers and I'll be trying to further improve the audio quality of future videos... cheers & ride safely!!

[@leooostveen4435]

quote

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Yes, loads of quotes for you guys 😀😀😀 You are funny my friend, thx for making my evening today!!

[@Teacher-lj6in]

No zed like a KZ!!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Thx a lot for your comment, mate 👍!! We absolutely agree and like those a lot, as you can probably imagine 😉💚 Cheers!

[@Teacher-lj6in]

@@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad Own a few zeds and have since '84...they remain awesome character bikes...unmatchable!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

@@Teacher-lj6in Very well said 👍👍 I was born in '82, so you already started collecting zeds while I was just a little boy 😉

[@Teacher-lj6in]

@@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad indeed my good man, my 1st 13 in '84 was the most unreliable bike on the road--but when it behaved it was awesome...no turning back after that!

[@MerrittW]

Teacher 1300 I was a young man when the first Z9 was produced to smash the Honda 750/4 out of the ball park It became the must have Japanese bike of the day. I’ve owned and followed Kawasaki for over 50 years I consider them to be the best of the Japanese bikes.

[@barrycooper9451]

Was it as quick as a contemporary RD350LC? The LC would run rings round it!

[@tigerward88]

Why the music and to much speaking but good video

[@MrKirby2367]

Oh and why does the rider keep putting his foot down?? Can’t he get round a corner?!?

[@MVW54]

You're absolutely right! That's usually the reason for a nasty fall! 😡 The vid on the other hand = well done & good comment 👍

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Guess I did watch too much MotoGP back in the day ;-)

[@robertjones-eb4xo]

We would have liked to see the engine etc

[@al5561]

Build it

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Agreed!! Make it part of the new Retrovolution and build it rather sooner than later ;-)

[@jasonkelly9390]

didn't hear the motorcycle once in it's raw form , way to much talking and music , great bike but evolution will always be

[@heyabusa1]

Do it again and lose the irritating stupid 'music'.

[@theoriginalmungaman]

The KZ1300 was in development way before the CBX! It wasn’t released to out do the CBX, its the other way around!

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Not sure about that, from what I read in the sources... Thanks for this take though, maybe someone can clarify.

[@paxwallace8324]

The problem with Germany if my memory serves is just that unless you're on the Autobahn there are speed trap cameras everywhere. So if you're on back roads speed at your own risk. However most of the times around 2008 they didn't send many flash tickets to Americans with a SOFA drivers license 🪪

[@KICKSTARTMotorcycleSquad]

Hi Pax, thanks a lot for your comment, the radar traps are indeed a disturbance when driving in Germany. Nevertheless, since motorcycles do not have a license plate in the front, the pictures are useless and you'll not receive a ticket in most cases... Greetings to the US & ride safely