GPZ1000RX from 1988, 28000km, start, walkaround and rev. Detail video, showing some minor scratches on the fairing and showing the general condition in detail.
Had one of these exact same colour 1987 model, she was with me for 12 years. I had done so much work on her in that time I could change the head gasket in under an hour. What a riding experience that was pick a line in a corner and that was it there was no changing your mind half way through,she was a heavy bike that's for sure. The day I picked her up the guy said watch the weight in corners she's heavy and it will catch you out,I didn't listen and it did the first tight corner I came to ended up on the opposite side of the road. Lesson learnt.
Looks better, more streamlined, higher top end Punch than a 900R, fatter rear tyre and has a great duct tail. Very underrated model, the bike of the my dreams since seeing one in 1988 as a 18 year old kid. Pick up a mint 18,900Km black 1987 example in Mar 2023 after advertising for 12 months. Straight off the showroom floor after being in a Collection for Decades, couldn't be happy and now kept in my lounge room in between country Victorian Australia blasts. Now considering building Titanium exhaust headers, installing Race GP mufflers and a lithium battery for a little 21st century upgrade.
Magnifique moto de ma jeunesse ! Une piece de collection ! Elle est en super bon état ! Une machine de haut niveau ! Félicitations pour détenir ce petit diamant 💎 Mon rêve d'en trouver une semblable ❤ Le bonjour ✌️d'un motard 🏍francais .
I had a new black A1 in 1986. I the got a A2 in red in 87. It was my birthday a month ago and normally buy myself something nice. On my list was a fireblade SP. A 911/997. Or a Kawasaki z900rs se. I tried to get exited about the Z900RS but couldn’t being a Ltd Ed. I needed to get a deposit but kept forgetting. So I thought if I keep forgetting I can’t be that exited can I. Then I thought maybe a Kawasaki GPZ1000RX then I got exited. I wanted the best I could find. I found one in Switzerland. Logistically it was impossible. But it had one owner from new the guy only spoke German it had to be deregistered in Switzerland then registered and apply for export papers. So I bought it rode it through 9 countries to get it home. It cost thousands just on the paper work plane flight ferry fuel customs duty, vat DVLA admin and new road tax mot insurance to get it registered. It was worth the trouble it’s ridiculously low mileage in concourse condition and I absolutely love my new birthday present.
Very underrated. They say it was a bad replacement for GPz900, but in my opinion NOT SO! It has more power everywhere and the handling is as good as 900R, considering the rider knows what it is doing. A great bike!!
Yes, it was broke at the time of filming the video. After that it was cleaned and put back in working order. The inside of the float oxidizes, and can be restored.
Do you think that tennis shoes make a difference? LOL. If you think the engine "blows up" because of reaching 10k rpm for a few times with warm motor...then you have some serious problems with the engine before you even started it...or very limited mechanical and motorcycle knowledge whatsoever.
Best bike I have owned in 50 years of riding. I still have an 87 GPZ1000RX & a 86 GPZ900R.
Beautiful bike. Styling is so much better than anything today.
A table 🤣 - with wheels? That would make it a trolley surely.
What a beauty...
My heart is pounding as if it was still young!
Lots of memories...
Kawasakis of my whole life.
Love them!
Had one of these exact same colour 1987 model, she was with me for 12 years.
I had done so much work on her in that time I could change the head gasket in under an hour.
What a riding experience that was pick a line in a corner and that was it there was no changing your mind half way through,she was a heavy bike that's for sure.
The day I picked her up the guy said watch the weight in corners she's heavy and it will catch you out,I didn't listen and it did the first tight corner I came to ended up on the opposite side of the road. Lesson learnt.
16 in front wheel...
Great condition, runs well. 1000RX still rocks, even after over 30 years👍
Looks better, more streamlined, higher top end Punch than a 900R, fatter rear tyre and has a great duct tail. Very underrated model, the bike of the my dreams since seeing one in 1988 as a 18 year old kid. Pick up a mint 18,900Km black 1987 example in Mar 2023 after advertising for 12 months. Straight off the showroom floor after being in a Collection for Decades, couldn't be happy and now kept in my lounge room in between country Victorian Australia blasts. Now considering building Titanium exhaust headers, installing Race GP mufflers and a lithium battery for a little 21st century upgrade.
Wow mate. That's the cleanest GPZ I've ever seen. Congratulations on keeping it clean!
The GPZ bikes are what made me fall in love with bikes
Magnifique moto de ma jeunesse !
Une piece de collection !
Elle est en super bon état !
Une machine de haut niveau !
Félicitations pour détenir ce petit diamant 💎
Mon rêve d'en trouver une semblable ❤
Le bonjour ✌️d'un motard 🏍francais .
My brother had one of these, and i bought a 1000 gtr off him, loved it.
Superb....Nice original exhausts....I have one in red, impressive even by today's standards
I had that exact bike back in College, it was my favorite. There were no other bikes like it at Texas A&M University.
Predecessor of my '93 ZX-11D. Love it!
STARSHIP ZX11!
I have the mother of them all...
GPz 900 R, 1984 ZX 1A.
Beautiful machine , old school man the best .
I had a new black A1 in 1986. I the got a A2 in red in 87. It was my birthday a month ago and normally buy myself something nice. On my list was a fireblade SP. A 911/997. Or a Kawasaki z900rs se. I tried to get exited about the Z900RS but couldn’t being a Ltd Ed. I needed to get a deposit but kept forgetting.
So I thought if I keep forgetting I can’t be that exited can I.
Then I thought maybe a Kawasaki GPZ1000RX then I got exited.
I wanted the best I could find. I found one in Switzerland. Logistically it was impossible. But it had one owner from new the guy only spoke German it had to be deregistered in Switzerland then registered and apply for export papers. So I bought it rode it through 9 countries to get it home. It cost thousands just on the paper work plane flight ferry fuel customs duty, vat DVLA admin and new road tax mot insurance to get it registered. It was worth the trouble it’s ridiculously low mileage in concourse condition and I absolutely love my new birthday present.
i have never seen a bike start up so fast
What a nice bike!! It looks just like my 88 ZX10. Except for the color of it. Definitely a keeper!
Thanks for showing us your sweet time capsule Rocco.
Welcome :)
Beautiful ReX
I had one of these back in the 90s. It was a great bike.
Very underrated. They say it was a bad replacement for GPz900, but in my opinion NOT SO! It has more power everywhere and the handling is as good as 900R, considering the rider knows what it is doing. A great bike!!
@@rocco4774 Yes I agree totally.
Wow, that paint is still beautiful!
Still stunning, great bike
I will never unsee that goofy cartoon face that is the dashboard! 😳🤣
Great bikes btw!
I want an early nineties ZX-6. It has similar styling to this I would say, which I love, with the integrated turn signals.
Yeah, the 80s bikes are the best for me also. Retro synth, cyberpunk styling :D
Beautiful!
I bought the same model from Golden Gate cycles, brand new. Great bike, but the anti-dive was pointless.
Love it!
No school like old school. 80s carbureted bikes rule....all of them!
Guapisima ❤
Shes a beauty
Nice bike Dude 👍🏼
KAWASAKI Japan ❤🇯🇵🇯🇵👍👍👍
WOW!
I associate the RX designation with the early aluminum framed 600? I'm thinking this 1000 is not aluminum framed being it's painted?
Hey Gary. It really isn`t aluminum. It is steel cradle frame. This bike is also used in japanese TOT races because of the steel frame (rules).
Bike is worth 10k USD in Japan all day long
I want this one.
For sale?
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍㊗️㊗️🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
Fuel Gauge broke of just on E?
Yes, it was broke at the time of filming the video. After that it was cleaned and put back in working order. The inside of the float oxidizes, and can be restored.
Ne bi ga smel prodati💪☺💪🇯🇵🇯🇵
Gourges
It´s for sale?
Yes 😊
@@rocco4774 Hi, where is it And how much?
@@zalle1 hi, slovenia, europe. But this one has been already sold. It was a really good example. Interested in some other old kawa? 😎
@@rocco4774 how much did you sell it for?
@@zalle1 3300€. Very good example, worth every penny.
The Kawasaki white elephant. Sadly 😢
Gtr 1000 как по мне так лучше😊.
Yes sportbikes can survive if you don't have a stupid tennis shoe biker kid trying to blow the engine up redlining it in neutral
Do you think that tennis shoes make a difference? LOL. If you think the engine "blows up" because of reaching 10k rpm for a few times with warm motor...then you have some serious problems with the engine before you even started it...or very limited mechanical and motorcycle knowledge whatsoever.