Author Topic: Kawasaki Beginning Rider Course 1974 (Read 1455 times)

Ecosse · « **on:** March 24, 2009, 05:51:44 PM »

tramp · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2009, 03:07:11 AM »

notice the size of the bikes
no harleys there
friend had a kawi 400 2 stroke pretty quick bike

Soos · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2009, 07:12:17 AM »

Interesting video...
I was surprised there were no harleys!

It's amazing how much power is available on a new bike today compared to in '74.(the year I was born surprisingly)

l8r

tramp · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2009, 07:14:26 AM »

Quote from: Soos on March 25, 2009, 07:12:17 AM

Interesting video...
I was surprised there were no harleys!

It's amazing how much power is available on a new bike today compared to in '74.(the year I was born surprisingly)

l8r

at that time they recommended a mid size bike for training classes
between 250 and 500cc

Frankenkit · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2009, 07:20:19 AM »

I still don't get why mocos are SO afraid of putting out nice little 250-500cc bikes. You just don't see 'em unless they're dirt bikes. :-/

Chester345 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:30:30 AM »

Quote from: Kit on March 25, 2009, 07:20:19 AM

I still don't get why mocos are SO afraid of putting out nice little 250-500cc bikes. You just don't see 'em unless they're dirt bikes. :-/

Totally agree. Buddy wants to buy newer, but wants nothing to do with a 'heavy' bike as he weighs in at 150 and has back problems. He's on a Yamaha single thumper from the 70's now, and really wants just a little more.

The lack of sub-1000cc cruisers amazes me too.

333 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:34:29 AM »

I know why. It's the stoopid idea that "bigger is better".

Frankenkit · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:07:41 AM »

yup. Trying to buy a Rebel, people charge crazy amounts because there are so FEW smaller bikes out there. If you want small, you're limited to rebels and dirt bikes. Sure Suzuki Savages are light, wimpy 650s but their carburetion is horrible, too.

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:46:21 AM »

Up until this year Kawasaki made a 500cc Vulcan Cruiser.

Same engine that was in the 500cc ninja. Lots of hop up parts available for that motor compated to the Savage or Rebel.

billybobobrain · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:00:12 AM »

where can I get the sound track!

Frankenkit · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:12:18 AM »

somehow, a bike that thrives on high RPMs just doesn't say "cruiser" to me, though...

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:23:57 AM »

Quote from: Kit on March 25, 2009, 10:12:18 AM

somehow, a bike that thrives on high RPMs just doesn't say "cruiser" to me, though...

That's just it. They weren't god awful high RPM bikes like the 250 ninja's are. And with the right exhaust, you'd never know it was screaming along at 120mph.

Can you tell I used to be a Kawasaki tech? lol.

Ecosse · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:24:56 AM »

Quote from: billybobobrain on March 25, 2009, 10:00:12 AM

where can I get the sound track!

I'm told by a good source from a close personal friend that the music was by Iron Butterfly, before a groupie introduced them to LSD.

Damfino · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:27:20 AM »

That 'soundtrack' would be their '70's ad campaign 'Let The Good Times Roll'.............

Anyone other than me remember that?

Ecosse · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:30:48 AM »

vaguely.

Damfino · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:36:13 AM »

Let's see if I did this right.......

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Damfino · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:37:23 AM »

Well, I almost got it right

Damfino · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2009, 10:49:46 AM »

I think I like this one better..............

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name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="

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Ecosse · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2009, 11:31:19 AM »

Oh...my...God. I remember that second one now! Thanks for shaking the dust off. First one is funny.

billybobobrain · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2009, 11:51:59 AM »

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:55:30 PM »

Let the good times roll has been the slogan for more than 20 years. That's either sad that they couldn't come up with anything better or good that someone decided to stick with something longer than a month or two.

Now if only McD's will get rid of I'm lovin it...... I want to stab everytime I hear that.

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Author Topic: Kawasaki Beginning Rider Course 1974 (Read 1455 times)

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