Thanks Paul. Takes me back to 1973 when I purchased one brand new. It was December 73 when the dealer tried to talk me into the 1974 model with the gear display. I said thanks, but no thanks, I'll buy the 73 model. It was cheaper of course. I rode it from Sydney Australia to Perth WA and return. It was approx 2500 miles to Perth with over 200 miles of dirt road back then. I loved that bike. Fond memories.
yours is in 1977 colours [ black side panels ] , still having earlier linked pipes , sounding nice , they will do a lot more to the gallon than 30 = , will check mine again , but does a lot more mpg.
I have always wanted one of these GTs but the first thing I would do is month ball the exhaust and go for expansion Chambers and wake up the neighbors .
US version so standard bores as opposed to the chromed bores the UK got (with a little more power from the motor) from the 1975 'M' model....great if the bores are in good nick (they last very well as the rings & piston are supposed to be the part that wears). Lovely looking bikes, but as you say always in the 750s shadow.
I’ve actually had both, but prefer these later models, probably because they were the one’s I wanted when they were new! Great bikes though, very underrated.
Thanks Paul. Takes me back to 1973 when I purchased one brand new. It was December 73 when the dealer tried to talk me into the 1974 model with the gear display. I said thanks, but no thanks, I'll buy the 73 model. It was cheaper of course. I rode it from Sydney Australia to Perth WA and return. It was approx 2500 miles to Perth with over 200 miles of dirt road back then.
I loved that bike. Fond memories.
Very nice condition! I’m a big two stroke fan and still own a Kawasaki KH-500.
Nothing beats a 2 stroke triple.
I used to have a 1974 GT185. I wish I kept it. It was a great bike and fun to ride. You've got a beautiful bike there.
Grandfather had a Red tank 76’. First bike I was ever on. He took me for my first ride when I was 3 back in 83’.
I've owned 14 kawasaki triples in my time, never had a centre cylinder seize, Elvis isn't on the moon either. 😂😂
yours is in 1977 colours [ black side panels ] , still having earlier linked pipes , sounding nice , they will do a lot more to the gallon than 30 = , will check mine again , but does a lot more mpg.
Used to have one stunning bikes
I have always wanted one of these GTs but the first thing I would do is month ball the exhaust and go for expansion Chambers and wake up the neighbors .
US version so standard bores as opposed to the chromed bores the UK got (with a little more power from the motor) from the 1975 'M' model....great if the bores are in good nick (they last very well as the rings & piston are supposed to be the part that wears).
Lovely looking bikes, but as you say always in the 750s shadow.
Ive got a 76 A in black and prefer the UK pipes with no link pipe between downpipes but that one is lovely.everything you said i agree with.
Great review Paul.
The ‘72 is the best looking one in my opinion
I’ve actually had both, but prefer these later models, probably because they were the one’s I wanted when they were new! Great bikes though, very underrated.
Very nice; I must get one ;)
That looks like a 1977.