But it seemed like fun

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/130502338370

A grand doesn't seem a lot, somehow.


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The Older Gentleman wrote:
> But it seemed like fun
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/130502338370
>
> A grand doesn't seem a lot, somehow.

Very nice. I'm surprised that there is an A5 model, I thought the GPz750 (lowercase z)
series stopped with the 1985 ZX750-A3 as it did here in the USA, obviously not.

The Older Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> But it seemed like fun
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/130502338370
>
> A grand doesn't seem a lot, somehow.

Looks rather pretty in the pictures, I wonder if reality will be
as good.

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78 Honda 400/4 in black
98 Yamaha YP250 Majesty

Mark Olson <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> The Older Gentleman wrote:
> > But it seemed like fun
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/130502338370
> >
> > A grand doesn't seem a lot, somehow.
>
> Very nice. I'm surprised that there is an A5 model, I thought the GPz750
> (lowercase z) series stopped with the 1985 ZX750-A3 as it did here in the
> USA, obviously not.

No, it went on for a few years in the UK. The later models got the extra
faring lowers you see on this one, but otherwise it was unchanged.
Nobody ever wanted the GPZ750R (sleeved-down 900), but the GPX750 found
friends.

I always liked the 550, but the high bars made for a rather flighty
front end, IMHO. Quite a few people fitted lower bars - Telefix was a
popular brand.

The 1100 was a bit too much of a handful. I found the 750 the best
compromise of the old air-cooled GPzs. It even handled well, once you
got used to its desire to go in a straight line all the time. And it was
surprisingly frugal.



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<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> The Older Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > But it seemed like fun
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/130502338370
> >
> > A grand doesn't seem a lot, somehow.
>
> Looks rather pretty in the pictures, I wonder if reality will be
> as good.

I talked to the owner before bidding. He sounded straight. We shall see.


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The Older Gentleman wrote:

> But it seemed like fun
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/130502338370
>
> A grand doesn't seem a lot, somehow.

That looks very nice.

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The Older Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> But it seemed like fun
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/130502338370
>
> A grand doesn't seem a lot, somehow.

Very nice.

I've been kind of browsing for a CBX750. Must resist the temptation,
though.
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SteveH

On Wed, 6 Apr 2011 21:15:33 +0100, (E-Mail Removed) (The
Older Gentleman) wrote:

>No, it went on for a few years in the UK. The later models got the extra
>faring lowers you see on this one, but otherwise it was unchanged.
>Nobody ever wanted the GPZ750R (sleeved-down 900),

Sleeved and stroked down.

72.5x55 v 70x48.6
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Previously ...
CBR1100XX-X; CBR1000FL; GPz750R; Z650C2;
Z750E1; KH500A8; KH250B3; TS250c; TS185c.

The Older Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> But it seemed like fun
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/130502338370
>
> A grand doesn't seem a lot, somehow.
>

Especially for a belt drive one. They're particularly desirable.

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Gyp

Salad Dodger <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> On Wed, 6 Apr 2011 21:15:33 +0100, (E-Mail Removed) (The
> Older Gentleman) wrote:
>
> >No, it went on for a few years in the UK. The later models got the extra
> >faring lowers you see on this one, but otherwise it was unchanged.
> >Nobody ever wanted the GPZ750R (sleeved-down 900),
>
> Sleeved and stroked down.
>
> 72.5x55 v 70x48.6

Ta. That I didn't know.


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