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Contemporary 900 report

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warren3200gt
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Contemporary 900 report

#1 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:09 am

Can't believe it didn't make the book!! :eek

Others in there, but not sure I agree they are all superbikes.
If anyone wants a copy of any, let me know.

BMWR100RS
Ducati 860 GTS
HD XLCR
HD FXE 1200
Hodna CB750
Hodna Goldwing
Kawasaki 750 H2
Laverda 750 SF
Laverda Jota 1000
MG 850 Le Mans
MV 750S America
Norton Commando 850 MK3
Suzuki GT750 M
Suzuki RE5
Suzuki GS 750
Triumph Trident T160
Trumph TR7RV Tiger 750
Yamaha XS750
PUM 488 June 2023
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.

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Re: Contemporary 900 report

#2 PostAuthor: damien.wrl » Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:27 am

Is a Hodna a Chinese copy? :D

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Re: Contemporary 900 report

#3 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:30 pm

:lol:
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76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.

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Re: Contemporary 900 report

#4 PostAuthor: Philippe » Sat Jul 11, 2020 3:42 am

Hi Warren
an iconic bike doesn't need to be compared with others in the same book.
The description of the Z1 wouldn't leave enough place for the other bikes... :P
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Re: Contemporary 900 report

#5 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:40 am

Not the Z1, but a very good period road test of the Z900 in Bike Magazine by 'Wild Bill Haylock' from Feb 1976, see: http://www.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/bikes/Test_Reports/Kawasaki_Z900.html

I've still got my original copy - I'll can scan and post on here if anyone wants it.
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Phil Churchett's 1976 Z900 A4: PRE 2R https://www.flickr.com/photos/115740825@N05/albums/72157680116996884
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Previous Zeds: Z750B1 Twin, Z650B1, Z750E

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Re: Contemporary 900 report

#6 PostAuthor: chrisu » Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:59 am

warren3200gt wrote:Can't believe it didn't make the book!! :eek

Others in there, but not sure I agree they are all superbikes.
If anyone wants a copy of any, let me know.

BMWR100RS
Ducati 860 GTS
HD XLCR
HD FXE 1200
Hodna CB750
Hodna Goldwing
Kawasaki 750 H2
Laverda 750 SF
Laverda Jota 1000
MG 850 Le Mans
MV 750S America
Norton Commando 850 MK3
Suzuki GT750 M
Suzuki RE5
Suzuki GS 750
Triumph Trident T160
Trumph TR7RV Tiger 750
Yamaha XS750


There are a few really shit bikes it there. And yes I have ridden them...


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