Japan's Kawasaki Motorcycle Museum | FULL TOUR!
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- ⭐ In this video, we visit the Kawasaki Motorcycle Museum in Kobe, Japan. This place is awesome! A really nice selection of some of the more definitive bikes in Kawasaki's motorcycle history. We get into the nuts and bolts of the bikes and some interesting history! Loads of Race bikes too!
The museum itself is housed in the 'Kawasaki Good Times World' exhibition space which also has other motor vehicles and displays of Kawasaki products. But we focus on just the bikes ma'am! ENJOY!
Here is some of what we’ll see!
Ninja H2 | Ninja ZX10R | Ninja ZX14R | ZX12R | Z1 | ZXR750 | KX450F | 750 Mach IV | Avenger A7 | A7RS | KZ1000R | KZ1000S | KR500 | ZXR-7 | GPZ900R | GPZ 1000RX | ZZR1100 | ZX10R
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For 10 years I worked on Kawasaki commercials and ad campaigns in the USA. I got to visit the museum two years ago. My friend and I road there on the 2018 Ninja 1000. That week we went over 1600 miles around the country. This museum is a must for enthusiasts!
FYI you’d make a fantastic voiceover artist for their streetbike commercials. I would have hired you. It was always tough to get someone right for the job.
My first Kawaski was the 1983 KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica
Nice
I'm a big Kawasaki fan so this was a great video! All the history! I'm surprised you didn't mention Scott Russell when talking about Daytona and the ZX-750 from the early 90's. Thanks for the history tour!
Dude! Making me feel great about my daughter studying Japanese in college and my Original Ninja!🔥🔥🔥
The “orange ninja “ a 9:55 is the tom cruise motorcycle in Top Gun movie a dream!!!
Now the H2 Carbon will be in the new Top Gun Maverick movie coming in December.
I am still riding my old but pristine Kawasaki Blue 2001 Concours with the ZG 1000 4 cylinder, 4 28 mm carbs, drive shaft, fully adjustable air ride suspension, and no radio, no frills, motor music and lots of care free fun. As long as you give it a little love it will pay you back 100 fold. And the bike still looks like it is not out dated today. I just put new Michelins on it and I would not be scared to go anywhere in the entire country or anywhere north. I think I will stay out of Mexico. And hell I am going to turn 68 y/o soon. It's just a number man.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your Kawasaki bike history! I'm getting buttered up with ideas for my next ride...
Kawasaki history? My wits perked up when I saw this video title. I was a tech and service manager for Kawasaki bikes from 1967 - 1980. I motocrossed an F2-1M in '67, one of the first on the East coast, U.S. A. Like you, I recall the original Z1 as a favorite. A gentleman motorcycle with comfort and great punch from the powerplant when one asked for it. Hope you show more of the older models eventually like the F1 175cc - very solid little bike in it's day, and the A1 and A1R 250cc models.
Interesting to hear! Did you notice much change in the reliability of the bikes in the years you worked on them?
@@PetervonGommJAPAN For the most part, yes, especially when the four cycle units began to sell. There were some times with the first KZ400s when they came out - oil leaks up the cylinder head studs from some casting and machining in the cases. By 1978, problems were dealt with in order and new models were solid and trustworthy. I'd like to find a '78 to use myself these days. Those were exciting times but a few clunkers mixed in. I personally didn't care for the graphic trim on some of the models from 1970 through '73. The Z1 was a cut above all the others in finish.
Thanks for this great video. Kawasaki forever!
1975 Kawasaki F11 250 was my first bike... in 2009... Still ran like a champ and never left me stranded and i rode the hell out of it. Never had a bike i liked as much as that. I'd love an H3 or any of those old multi cylinder 2 strokes. Still waiting for a new 2 stroke twin from Kawasaki. It would be such a beast with todays 2 stroke tech.
The 400 Ninja would be my first choice.
Always wanted a S2 with a ported and polished Motor, expansion chambers,insane Cafe Racer!!
I've only been on a bike once in my life. Didn't want the long hike up to Besakih Temple in Bali so hopped on the back of a bike. Held on for dear life--never again ! I can appreciate your need for speed though. Love your 360° vids.
Kawasaki makes bullet proof bikes, my ZX6Ninja had 100 000 miles on it and refuses to die.
Did 50000kms on a '00 ZX6R and 70000kms on a '03 ZX9R including numerous trackdays...0 breakdowns whatsoever. Brilliant bikes!!
Thanks for the tour PVG. It was awesome to see the bikes from the 70’s. Brought back a lot of good memories. Keep up the awesome Vids.👍
I love my ZZR 1100, 20 years old and still up there with the big boys for scary performance.
Very cool video editing and discovery this Kawasaki tour PVG! Kawasaki Mach III 750 is the one I like, awesome retro style design.
Another slick PVG production, interesting for Bikers and non bikers alike 👍🏻
Best show to sit down and relax to! Thank you! :D
Great video, mr PvG! Let the good times roll. 🏍
Great video, very entertaining . Your editing skills just keep getting better and better. Nice to see your son at the end. 👍😎
peter thanks for visiting the kobe kawi musium and for producing the greatest vlog ever! i was in shinjuku last week and saw a harley sportster on cat street. so wierd to hear a harley in tokyo. i still have my 83' gpz1100.
you are getting better and better at making videos. Love it!
Really enjoyed this video. 💚 Kawasaki. Cheers mate.
My last Kawasaki was a KT250. One of my favorite restorations that I’ve done. 🏁
its an amazing tour, looking forward to visit the museum.
I’ve been there a few months ago… the experience for both children and adults it’s gorgeous!!
Awesome video mate
10:47 here we go I love this monster 💚🤙
Awesome video Peter love it
Love it, PVG!
Kawasaki it to me Baby !!!
Absolutely a joy to watch. Educational and fun to watch.
Thank you Peter for sharing yet another awesome video with us.
Thx for the tour PVG! 4/5 of my previous bikes were Ninja of various sizes. Been a fan since my 1st one.
What you on now? Still Ninja?
@@PetervonGommJAPAN A 2011 ZX10R 👍
Thanks for the tour and your favorite was also mine, I owned two 1973 Z1's one for nine months and the second for 19 years and of all the motorcycles in my life (I'm 66) the Z1 was the most Beautiful motorcycle and my favorite , I didn't have to think about riding that bike when I got on it I truly became one with the bike . I wish I still owned them , Thanks again.
Impeccable taste MC! :0) Yeah I bet you wish you still had. I'm still looking!
Yeah me too. 👍im 67, we the same generation, long live the king! 🇬🇧
The original Z1 just sold at auction for 50 grand American. 'Sorry 'bout that ..
Great stuff Peter. I would love to visit and drink in all the glorious Kawasaki goodness/greeness. Best bike i ever owned. Tuned KMX125.
I had 2 1984 900 ninjas. Amazing bike for the times. I miss them and i have been trying to find one unmolested to purchase again.
Nice tour I'm a Honda guy, but have ridden a Kawi. 350 triple 2 stroke, & a KV75 with new rings that had good power , for what it was.
brings back memories from my visit in 2012.
Food vids too Pete pls!! 😬
We call them kwakas here in oz Pete love the green!!!
Nice info!!! Loved the zxr 7
My mate has the zzr 600 it went!!!
Saving the 901 for last is absolutely right- I raced motocross when this bad boy came out. My friend Reno let me ride his and the absolute power of that thing (in the day) was breathtaking. Literally pulled off the road to think a bit about what just happened. Question: how could you not show a Mach 3? I had a blue and silver '71 in high school. Incredible machine. Great vid!
Interesting. I thought most bikes were assembled in the Akashi Works Plant. I used to salute it as I rode by it in the 1990s on my Kawasaki GPX750. Go Team Green!
Your cab driver friend was correct.In Japan the early Kawasaki h2 750 was labelled as a Mach III 750 not a mach IV
Excellent video. My pants got crapped just looking at the H2R!
3:13 here we go baby 🤙
I’m not the brand guy but after this Bike...Kawasaki changed my life 💪
Grand. ! Good. !
I used to be there. Great place!
Awesome place #1
its an honor to tour the museum with you sir !
Awesome video PVG, i will for sure go to the museum when i come to Kobe one day :) I will suggest a trip to Yamaha Motorcycle Museum in Iwata (as I have suggested before, if you remember me) :)
Thank you! Yes Yamaha and the others are all to be ticked off the list! Stay tuned!
I really wanted a look at one of the bike factorys when i was there, i didn't care which one but never got to it so i made other plans 😭 drove go karts around tokyo, so it worked out well , next trip im definately hitting up one of the factorys.
Great vid
That zx12r wow
Keeping in line with naming the H1 500 'Mach III' for its cylinder count, the H2 was known as Mach III 750 in Japan. In the US they named the H2 'Mach IV' so not to be confused with the 500. The cab driver was probably remembering his 750 as a Mach III correctly. Here's proof of the name czcams.com/video/kBkx2U2q5gU/video.html
Man very well done !
Been there 3 times. Nice
Cool vid, ive got a gpz550 of 86.... ud love it!!
ooooooh. Yeah after this visit I may be sniffing around for a vintage Kaw!
Still riding my 87 Ninja 750R bought new.......34 years!
Great video
thank you for this video i like Japan !
Love it. The ride, not the cocktail 😉
Thumbs up, great video and quite an vloginality you have... : )
I owned 3 of those bikes 900 Ninja, Zx10 and Zx11. My friend had a 900z1 That's what got me hooked.
Which of 3 was your favorite for performance. Not looks.
@@TSCtheTHC The ZX11 for sure. From a dead stop I hit 90 by second gear,. the sound of the engine was intense. I'm almost older now and ride a Harley Davidson touring.
Not too sure about the drink but the Kawasaki place was cool.
🏍 Loved it PvG! Done in your inimitable style! I won't even go there with that olive brand name! 😏😁 Those "Kows" were beauties! I am learning a lot about the two wheeled beasts from you. If it ain't fast and fun, it ain't PvG! 🙏🏍
Thank you J!! :0) Gonna get a BC ride??
@@PetervonGommJAPAN Admiration for the time being 🏍...but who knows? 😎
There's a saying "driving a slow car fast ". Small bikes like the ninja 250 aren't fast. But super fun. Because if you "ride your slow bike fast " you can be revved at 9k revs feeling the power band. And pass a cop. And not in trouble.
I had a red Z1300 6 cylinder. Way cool bike, shame it wasn't shown in the vid. I also had a GPZ1100 and a ZZR250 and a ZZR600 and a ZZR1100 - my favourite but traded it in for a GTR1000 sports/tourer - I knew I'd lose my licence one day if I kept the ZZR1100! 😈 Bought all of them brand new and loved every one.
I've had a few Kawasaki's over the years.
3 GPz900, ZRX1200, 550 Zephyr, Z1, ZXR750 & a GPz600.
Hey there Tim, had a few also, H1, Hib, S2, Z650b,Z1a, Zx6r, great, bikes, good times! 👍😁🇬🇧
But I'm not into motorcycles.. But I'm enjoying this.. Wait.. AM I into motorcycles?! I think the motor vlogging was a great idea, Peter. Your editing is getting better and better too. This Danish fan is having a blast just chilling to these. I'm really liking the history inside that you keep adding. Keep it up and keep having fun
Great vid. But you missed the 'Widow maker ' KX500, and the other MX bikes ...
Love your videos buddy. "Video" doesn't really do them justice. I love your films buddy, seems more appropriate. If you ever come to Nagoya, give me a nod
Big Kawa fan . First a Z900 and later a ZZR-1100 with a dyno-kit , she was fast . Had her for about 10 years .
Always been a kawasaki guy sven though I'm not really into bikes this was a cool tour
Nice video Peter!!!!
My First motorcycle was a used 1979 Kawasaki KX80 dirtbike. My dad got it & we would go the big corner park & he would have me go around the edge of the park to learn to ride it & shift it, till a neighbor called police & we were told not too.
We moved to a small town later that year anyways, where riding it around along the railroad tracks & dirt bike paths were plenty.
It's always the neighbors that blow it.. ALWAYS! I had a Yamaha 250 4-stroke dirt bike I got w/o parental permission. It was a real dog. JB weld on the cracked case. But tons of fun off road.
I went there last year. Awesome. My bike is the 1993 ZX7. Weird it's in a museum...You should go to Yamaha Communication Plaza, it is also amazing!
The a7 is amazing dream bike for sure
I've seen 2 tours of the museum. Haven't seen the start of the GP bike craze which was the 81 gpz 550. Also, how does the turbo not get some air time?
I've had a 440ltd kaw back in the upper 80's. Wish I still had it . I've had some Honda cb's also. I've learned how to ride on them.
I'm such a kawi geek
I ordered a semi truck in my favorite color
Yep
Kawi green
With some metal flake chucked in for flavor
There's a virus nowadays. This video makes me feel like traveling in Japan, watching my favorite motorcycle.
This place is on my hit list for my next trip. Looking to make a day trip of the museum along with the bullet train side of it. Will look to a nice proper beef restaurant experience and city exploration in general.
A solid plan! You'll love it. Try to get the same cab driver! :0)
I had the S2 MACH II 350 CC it was my first bike ...and it scared the hell out of me !
doing the motorcycle safety course at the end of the month in my home state in the USA, then I will receive my motorcycle endorsement on my driver's license. Trying to decide on a bike to begin with, but there is a Kawasaki dealer in my small city, and will keep that in mind when I do shop. Great video, and Jyoji looks like he is ready to hit the track!
Long time no see. I missed your videos.
Peter really enjoy your live streams both yours and the ones you did with John D. it's been a while since you've done anything on Facebook. as a fan and I know I'm not alone your truly missed!? a great guy dad and friend wish you well in all you endeavors as my grandpa would say your a good egg!!! someone who was born way before refrigeration born 1878 new a good one from a bad one. Later Peter
Thanks for the kind words Frank! :0)
Green is my fav flavor motorbike.
Z1. "long live the king".🙏🇬🇧
I'll be honest don't really like motorbikes but I do like Kaman Rider. This was great fantastic editing really interesting stuff ☺ ♥ 🇯🇵
First bike was a 76 KE100, after that a 83 KZ550.
KZ 900 I love em!! But I ride a 1972 FX shovel with an S&S Stroker on a paughco frame. But I love all what Kawasaki Stands for!! Yea Kawasaki set the pace for the MC Industry. Uh, I have owned a few BMW Boxers in my day too. I was Born 1954, my grandfather was forging pistons and building up cams for his flat head Harleys before WWII!
Kawasaki Made In Japan 🇯🇵 The Best 👍🙏
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Great video bro, brought back memories of high school....
Yeah I gotta get on the t-shirts huh?
Another amazing video by PVG👍 your content is getting better and better. Love the new direction your channel has taken by focusing on motorbikes in Japan. The 360° rides through Tokyo are my favorites. Keep the hard work!
The A7 avenger was released in june 1967,six months after the A1 samurai .
Great video, I love older japanese bikes.
Is there a similar museum for Honda ones?
Search for "Honda Collection Hall Motorcycle" but it is in Japanese if you're fine with that.
Love your content! And I have to say, your moto vlogs really lit a fire under my butt and gave me the inspiration I needed to go out and try for my M1 license. Took the MSF course last week and just passed the DMV knowledge test today, so I'm fully licensed! As you say, ride safe and I'll do the same.
AWESOME to hear my friend!! Indeed ride safe! :0) What are you gonna ride?
@@PetervonGommJAPAN Starting out nice and easy with a Honda Rebel (took the MSF course on a 250 and fell in love with it), but after I get some experience, I'd like to move up to a Triumph Bonneville.
Can you take a tour of the manufacturing plant in Kobe? Thank you for this video......Sal : )
Check out the Kawasaki Arcade modeled after Kawloon City!
Proud owner of a 1996 zx7RR.
That's a nice bike....Never sell him!
@@remcog.8833 Still have it and will never sell it. 5879 kmh's and has been stored since 2008.
Enjoyed the vid, ive owned a few and still have a soft spot for Kawa. My current ride is the Z900. I almost got my ZX14 to 300kph, but ran out of balls....perhaps I can do better on the H2 when I have less life to lose 😉
There was missing the Kawasaki Gpz 750 turbo 1984-85, I don't know if they show it in the museum or not, but I know they were taken out of the market for the deaths it caused. My friend currently has one with 26,000 miles approx. greetings from Bolivia
My first kawasaki is a ZZR 1400, before i've ownwd an Exup, a Blackbird, and now a 93 GSXR 1100 w and the Kawasaki ZZR, but in 1992 i rode a green GPZ1000R... Loved it, scared me...
By the way, Cycle World had a recent story on their website about the Honda museum. In one of the photos, an original Kawasaki Z-1 is seen in their collection, paying tribute to a fearsome competitor. Imagine that!
I remember living in Portland in 1983 lusting after the Kenny Lawson KZ 1000R and later the Ninja 900 which I thought was ugly and the GPZ 750 Turbo not mentioned here which I wanted so bad! None of which were as cool as our bright red Lambo Espada we imported from Italy!
Kawasaki green is named "Molly" green after Kawasaki US INC [LA] commissioned a painter In 1970 to come up with a colour . Rollin " Molly"Sanders was the man responsible,he also did the bumble bee block colours for Yamaha and the Lexus logo.
Wow I didn't know there is Kawasaki Museum in KOBE! I want go there! I have been in Kobe BUT I didn't know all that it is place of Kawasaki industry.
I like how 70's Kawasakis looked. Like that 750 IV. And I have owned Kawasaki.
I understand why that Kawasaki 900 is your favorite. IT IS beatiful (and I guess quite powerful for that time).
Was that close to Kobe harbor? (well I can Google it :D ) If I ever go back Kobe I want to there.
My other dream is to drive motorcycle in Japan along beatifyl coast roads.
Thanks for this video!
Yes its right on the port!
So close, so far!