If I play my cards right....

There might be a Kawasaki H2C in the sig soon. Fingers crossed.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, The Older Gentleman amazed us all with this pearl
of wisdom:

<Bruce Forsyth mode>

Awight, my love..

oo,oo,oo,oo <wobbles chin>

</BFM>

 

On Sat, 14 May 2005 17:39:52 +0100,

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Message ends.

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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75113../..18561.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

Let me know what you're doing with your Kwak.

 

Serious? I'll get it running tomorrow and report back.

Taxed and MOT'd to July.

Spare carbs, engine[1], tank, panels and tail.

Plus other stuff: cables, shoes, pads, etc.

Manuals coming out of my ears; parts book.

[1] Would make a good doorstop.

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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75113../..18561.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

I'll have to do some serious negotiating as I'm still banned from getting
more bikes and cash is tight. I could always sell some and I've gone off
outfits.

 

I've got a copy of a roadtest on one, if you're keen.

Owner did 50,000 miles on it, too.

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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75113../..18561.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

Painful *and* expensive would be my guess. At least with a Dnepr it's
just painful.

 

It must have been ridden by an old lady: the fuel consumption went
from 48mpg to 32.

Quite how he ever got 48mpg out of it I don't know.

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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75113../..18561.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

So am I. On my "long" run[1], it used a whole tankful before Old Ford
Tesco.

3 gallons - 38 miles.

It did have a leaky fuel tap, though. Now replaced with a fully
reconditioned one.

It also did a head gasket, one centre stand bolt, and an exhaust came
undone. Apart from that, it was fine.


[1] High Beach and back, Good Friday, two years ago.

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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75113../..18561.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

The Older Gentleman scribbled on the back of a napkin:

You're now parking SOBs in your sig because there isn't any space in
the garage any more?

 

Wow. My old 400 managed 26mpg, two-up. My 500 did 30mpg+.

 

Probably more predictable than with a solo 500.

 

My mate's S2 did 18mpg.[/QUOTE]

18? EIGHTEEN?

That's beyond belief. I mean, that's so fucking daft it boggles the
imagination. Barely enough to get from one filling station to the next.

 

18? EIGHTEEN?

That's beyond belief. I mean, that's so fucking daft it boggles the
imagination. Barely enough to get from one filling station to the next.[/QUOTE]

It seems the 350 was the worst of the lot. Then again, it was the most
highly tuned.

A 47bhp 350, with no reed valves, YPVS, water cooling, or any of that
nonsense. Just aggressive port timing. Big holes.

My friend Gez has one, and it simply drinks fuel, regardless of how
it's ridden.

 

The 350 is amazingly rare. I've only ever seen two or three.

 

You sound surprised - I was quoting Velvet Underground anyway [1]



[1] Yes yes I know...

 

The Older Gentleman says...

There are a couple around here, one of which is still in the hands of
its original owner.

 

Bear scribbled on the back of a napkin:

*snort*

 

Heh.