Sayonara to the CB1100, with an exit interview.

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Wait, my dates were wrong. That not 3 new bikes in 3 months; it's 3 in *one* month! You've shattered the awesomeness meter!!

Anyway, don't be a stranger. First, I've always enjoyed your posts. While occasionally incendiary, they're always insightful and informed by years of relevant experience. Second, as far as your new rides, I really like each of your choices, and I'd guess others do, too.

Please keep us posted on how things go as you enjoy your updated fleet. And don't let that age thing bug you. You may be 60, but remember, that's only about 48 Canadian.

Be well and enjoy!

OK, I have to admit that is funny. What's it in AU, I wonder?

I would have liked to own this Z650: http://nippon-classic.de/classic-bikes/k...staerkung/



Couldn't afford it in the seventies.

I couldn't afford anything in the seventies!

OK, I have to admit that is funny. What's it in AU, I wonder?
Mate, if I got the joke, I'd happily tell you.

OK, I have to admit that is funny. What's it in AU, I wonder?
Mate, if I got the joke, I'd happily tell you. You mean you don't have a Hot Tub Time Machine that transmutes Canadian years to "Years AU?"

I would have liked to own this Z650: http://nippon-classic.de/classic-bikes/k...staerkung/



Couldn't afford it in the seventies.

[url=http://classic-motorbikes.net/kawasaki-z650-road-test/]Here's a really sweet article on that bike in English.

The specs on that bike are really great. If Honda'd made an equivalent in an inline four package I'd still own it. Under 470 pounds, about 65 HP. I'd take a disc brake in the rear and maybe twin disks up front. Funny but those specs are very similar to the Triumph Street Cup and even closer to the new Z650. KHI is saying about 65 HP, but it comes in at 410 pounds wet with ABS. Come on Honda, in three years I'll be ready, I hope, to trade in something else. Make a 750 with these specs, air-cooled, retro-look, affordable (to keep it in production) and Triumph will have some real competition.

Kawasaki Z650 B1 Specifications

Engine – Air cooled 4 stroke DOHC inline four
Capacity – 652cc
Bore/stroke – 62mm x 54mm
Power – 64bhp @ 8500rpm
Torque – 41 ft-lbs @ 7000rpm
Carburetion – 4 x Mikuni VM24SS
Transmission – 5-speed wet clutch chain final drive
Frame – steel twin loop cradle
Suspension – 36mm telescopic forks. Twin shock rear
Brakes – 275 mm disc single piston floating caliper. 180 mm single leading shoe drum
Wheels – 3.25 x 19, 4.00 x 18
Weight – 211kgs
Top speed – 125mph
Wheelbase – 1420mm
Fuel capacity – 16.8ltrs