Kwak triples

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  1. Kentblade

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    Looking for owner thoughts on KWAK H1 Mach III 500s
    Missed out on these as a youth as was a Yam kid at heart.

    Be grateful if anyone has first hand knowledge of these bikes and can impart some wisdom as I really fancy getting my hands on one.
     
  2. nigelrb

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    Never been an owner, but worked on them in my mechanic days of the 70s.

    I reckon you'll pay quids (as you're probably aware) for either a project or good runner. They were heck of a bike and lethal in the wrong hands. Very light front end. You'd probably have to lurk on a relevant Kwaka forum to get the goss on parts etc. You'd never lose money on one though!

    Few on the bay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki...222324?hash=item3d97e2b5b4:g:87IAAOSwVTpd1wBW
     
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  3. Kentblade

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    Thanks Nige,

    Have one in my sights, but just casting a net to see any views, aware of the foibles, but who don’t like a light front end , reckon it’s time the Blade goes, which will be a major step after 21 years of continuous ownership.
     
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    Thought there would be more response to this call for help given the amount of 'older' members on here:(.

    Can understand the younger guys like @mk3golfcab though. His user name is even a synonym (yeah, look it up, Liam:D) of 'Mach 111. He'd read the words 'Mach 111' and look to the sky searching for an F1 11 about to break the sound barrier!
     
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  5. mk3golfcab

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    just been looking into the sky for ages. Can’t see anything Nigel!

    Unrelated but kind of related... my username is from my old VW days when I had a Golf Cabriolet (Mk3 - obviously) at 18, lowered 120mm on 14 inch wheels so it couldn’t get up a drop curb. What a shit car, but the name has stuck :D
     
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  6. T.C

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    I had a KH500 with full Rickman kit back in the 70's.

    It was phenomenal in a straight line but a b@stard through the bends, no doubt not helped by the (at the time) 90% nylon and 10% rubber we called tyres and the silly narrow rims that at the time we thought were huge..

    Frames coud be a bit bendy as well, but I must admit it would be a nice trip down memory lane to ride one again on decent rubber.

    Fantastic engine, good looker, but a widow maker.
     
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