One of thesecurrently has the fastest 1/8 and 1/4 mile ET -by far- in the 'Timeslips' section of these forums. It's the Kawi 750triple. For youyoungsters, these bikes were 2-smokes andwere scary fast...in a staight line, but if you wantedaREALLY frighting experience try taking that pig though some corners.



Not fast enough you say? How about a 'double triple.'




Ok, back to our regularly sceduled program.

 

I rode the 500cc version in the early 80's for a few years. I sold it ( STUPID ....STUPID me) cause even at19ishI knew that i'd end up a hood ornament if I didn't.

 

That'swise beyondyouryear for that age. Our neighbor hada 500 triple and let me ride it (illegally) at 14 years old. That thing was stupid, scary fast for a middle weight bike. I still see a few of them here in Japan. They love to maintain their classics and show them off on the weekend.

 

My dad had the 750.

 

A buddy of mine when I was in High School had a 750. His older brother had a 500. I used to borrow the 500
and we go raise hell. Tremor is right, they didn't handle worth a damn, but they were scary in a straight line.


Riiiinnnnnggggg-ding-ding-ding Riiiinnnnggggg -ding-ding-ding

 

I saw a 500 done up in cafe style at the bar a month or so ago. It had expansion pipes on it, solo seat and a brake upgrade. It left a cloud of smoke behind it when it left, it was great. Both the 500 and the 750 still pull pretty high $'s if in decent shape.

 

Most of the old 2smokers are still fast bikes for what they are

 

The 750 triples with a little bit of work will out accelerate modern sportbikes in a straight line.

 

On the track, the H2's middle cylinder would overheat some. Suspension, frame andbrakes lacked the good lap times. All good fun. The TZ750 for yami was a good setup as well. Watching a fullN2O run in a quad with one of those was pretty awesome to witness. They all were kick a*s.

 

I saw a 750 and a Z1racing on a circuit, the 750 would eat the 9 coming outta turns it was only on the long straights the 9 would take the 750. Those things had outstanding torque.