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buy one only if the stories inspire you

from a review of the mighty kwakka tripple.

for some reason i'm compelled to be a machine that is completely insane and will cost me shite-loads in fuel and oil.

anyone know anything about these legendary machines?
and how i get my hands on one? or the parts so i can build one?

diesel wrote:

buy one only if the stories inspire you

from a review of the mighty kwakka tripple.

for some reason i'm compelled to be a machine that is completely insane and will cost me shite-loads in fuel and oil.

anyone know anything about these legendary machines?
and how i get my hands on one? or the parts so i can build one?

Vin

you are of course talking about the mighty
500cc Kwaka H1...aka the MachIII
was my second bike

and I have already posted up an article on the site..........
http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7385


you want one...?
Trading Post or swap meets is the best
parts..?? good luck
You can find a bit now and then on eBay
but usually overseas ..they are big in the yewessofhay

and yes..they were insane to ride.....
would throw you off as quick as look at ya
and
totally ecologically unfriendly..the amount of oil and fuel
they consumed was phenomenal ....but cheap in the 70s


cheers

isnt that what rossi use to race.

rossi being the pommy bloke on the forum.

Diesel , you do not want one of these bikes, Even though I love 'em, they are cantakerous, ill-handling pigs, that are just as likely to pitch you over the bars with a tankslapper, as they are to seize, and pitch you over the bars......

they were a *legend* motorcycle back in 1968 when they were released, but *legendary* for all the wrong reasons......( apart from the stonking acceleration, unheard of at the time....

these days, any 600 would *flog* a 500 triple........


if you *really* want a good triple, try and find a 400........they were a better bet all round - try the Vintage Jap M/C.....
http://www.vjmc.org.au

Gosling1 wrote:Diesel , you do not want one of these bikes, Even though I love 'em, they are cantakerous, ill-handling pigs, that are just as likely to pitch you over the bars with a tankslapper, as they are to seize, and pitch you over the bars......

Sounds like my first ten motorbikes Gos!!

But yeah they were evil things

the yanks lurv MachIIIs
..a USA ad from about 1970




and mine???
a blue one like this
..with a front DRUM brake

still don't believe I rode one of these muthers
and survived

old ads

another

and when kawasaki experimented with LSD

hahaha that's a classic.
I can almost see the fishing line holding it up.

hoffy wrote:and when kawasaki experimented with LSD

bwahahahahahah roflmfao

Thats the sales brochure I have !!!!!!!! - It was even printed on *shiny* paper FFS !!!

Gotta love the 70's.......

Gosling1 wrote:....

Gotta love the 70's.......

yep
polyester bodyshirts
flared pants and platform shoes........

Gosling1 wrote:....

Gotta love the 70's.......

yep
polyester bodyshirts hotpants
flared pants and platform shoes........

i still want one.
not to ride really, more for restoration purposes.
tho the 400 does sound like a good option as well.

diesel wrote:i still want one.
not to ride really, more for restoration purposes.
tho the 400 does sound like a good option as well.

OK, the 1974 S3 was the first of the 400's, and is described in Ian Falloon's book "The Kawasaki Story" as *.....possibly the finest Kawasaki Triple of that period* (quote lifted directly from US mag 'Cycle World').

The S3 evolved into the KH400A3 of 1976, it retained the rubber-mounted engine of the S3 (which was the main reason that the 400's got such rave reviews........it was *way* smoother than other models), and it also was fitted with CDI ignition.

A 1976 model 400 is a thing of beauty mate, and also much more rider-friendly......