V12 Kawasaki

This looks like an interesting machine to ride at 349kg.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/kawv12/

 

<cue WUN sobbing>

I liked this though:

"[fuel tank]Capacity is still a generous eight gallons, which is just as
well because consumption was initially around 8 mpg...."

Makes my bandit seem frugal!


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Dnc
ZZR1100 - tagline being developed
B1200 - +30bhp ~|~ VS800 - borked
TS150 - squatting ~|~ V2300 - flat cap and rug

MIB#26 two#54(soiled) UKRMMA#26 BOTAFOT#153 X-FOT#003

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Doesnotcompute

Seen it. Bloke's a nutter. I'm glad he exists though...

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Is that all? Pah.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger

It's actually lighter than a stock ZN1300 Voyager.

Which is a bit of a worry, frankly.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Crumbs, you must have a lot of bling on that.

It is indeed. How much exactly does your Voyager weigh again?

 

Ok, so how much does yours weigh then big boy...

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Muck

382Kg, dry.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

In theory: 408kg.

Mine's had some bits bolted on, though.

Prolly another 10kg, at a guess.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Bear

TOG's fond of pointing out that the engine weighs the same as an X7. A
*whole* X7...

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Bear says...

The 9R C2 is 186kg dry IIRC, about the same as a GPZ500S.

 

How are you these days?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

<trembly voice>

Hanging[1] in there, thank you for asking. Still not mad, apparently.
Still not fit for work, for another week.

</tv>

[1] Not by the neck. Yet.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

*Christ*!
<stunned>

JB

 

Bear says...

I knew, you didn't.

About that, yep. The GPZ is actually 179kg according to the green men.

 

Cheer up, you miserable bugger.

The way things are at work atm, I'd be so tempted to have a psychological
episode. No-one would believe me, though.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

<slaps forehead>

I'm cured! It's a miracle!

Err...

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Get a second opinion. Show them your garage, if necessary.

 

Bear says...

My old handbook said 186kg for my C2, but you're right that the quotes
seem to be all over the place.

 

Blimey. Nothing that can't be fixed with my new angle grinder. I bet
it weighs more than all my bikes dry weights put together when it has
fuel and oil in it.