Bye bye Kwakky it's been fun

[DennisTheMenace]

She's off tomorrow to a new home ;( Gonna miss that intoxicating howl as the motor spins up and the huge grin factor it's given me .

Its going to be replaced with a Thunderace
Ok no supersport machine but it will shift on pretty quickly has awesome stoppers and one less bloody gear to fart about with .

now the thing is , This is my 1st bike away from Kawasaki .... How long will it last ?

[rsvnigel]

DennisTheMenace said:

This is my 1st bike away from Kawasaki .... How long will it last ?

The way you (allegedly) ride, and a yamaha gearbox, I'd give it a month

Enjoy

[Ballistic Banana]

A said Day DTM by why no HOONNNDA me asks

Have fun

BB

[DennisTheMenace]

evning si Not old enough for a Honda yet mate

[Mad Dave]

Noooo! You sold my bike!!

I'm looking forward to my go on the Thunderace mate

[Mon Ami Mate]

Should have bought a bigger Kwaka!

The 'Ace is actually a much under-rated bike, but it's one of those that somehow never became fashionable. This means that you can pick them up for very reasonable prices.

Never understood why they didn't put an extra cog in the gearbox though.

[Mad Dave]

Im considering getting a ThunderCat next summer - again, very underrated (they brought the R6 out shortly afterwards) so prices start around £2k - bargain

[jvaughan]

I looked at the Thunderace, but decided I was old enough to own a Honda ...

DTM we MUST meet for a blast some time soon

[DennisTheMenace]

Evening chaps , well what can i say , its one underated bike , f**k me does it shift ! it really dosent need an extra gear , only ridden the thing 19 miles home and i hit 160+ tis a very tidy bike , a stright swap for a w reg ZX6R with 27k on the clock for a treg thunderace with 10k on the clock harris rearsets new tyres etc etc ... bargin

Best we sort out a meet chaps

[DennisTheMenace]

Mon Ami Mate said:

Should have bought a bigger Kwaka! The 'Ace is actually a much under-rated bike, but it's one of those that somehow never became fashionable. This means that you can pick them up for very reasonable prices. Never understood why they didn't put an extra cog in the gearbox though.

Malc dont worry i will only be deserting the Kawasaki camp untill i get my ZX12R which shouldnt be long

[Mad Dave]

Nice one Dennis - gotta meet up soon.

[hertsbiker]

Den, if you get the front sprocket reduced by 1 tooth, it becomes incredibly ballistic. As for 2, you can beat standard R1's quite easily. I know, been there, done it, but killed the gearbox (3rd) at 17,500 miles. Done under warranty. Then the head gasket went. But we did often exceed 160 leptons. Like every ride out.

[DennisTheMenace]

Here it is , the pics crap because i had to resize it , the things is imaculate , you can eat yer dinner/lunch off the engine

Took it for a blast last night and found it to be rather nippy on acceleration and top end , just what you need for popping down the shops

[Mad Dave]

Very nice Dennis - if I can sort out my blowing manifold (replacement bolts arrived today) this evening, ill be up for that ride you mentioned!

[Steve_T]

Nice machine mate. Glad to hear you're enjoying it.

Cheers,

Steve