1997 Kawasaki GPZ 500S Review

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Join Francesca Robinson on an exhilarating journey as she assists Alistair in discovering his perfect ride.
From assessing its performance and handling to evaluating its practicality, reliability, and aesthetic appeal, we leave no stone unturned.
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@richpurslow3283 5 жыл бұрын

ive ridden one from wiltshire uk into scotland and back on a road trip stopping for 3 nights, she handled it including the motorway miles on the return leg, still got her now as my winter bike and i paid about £350 for her. Solid and reliable, stylish too for her age. My other bikes are cruisers which is what i like the most but this bike is a good starting point to get into a more sportier machine.

@molnarzsolt3921 4 ай бұрын

I’m a proud owner of one of this beauty! 2000, 33k km. I just love it, I enjoy more than my cb500x

@Menandmotors 4 ай бұрын

😎

@2Fast4You-636 4 ай бұрын

We all enjoy this older videos aren't we.You have great bike,I'm thinking of buying one as a commuter,and I think I can't go wrong with it.

@geminiman7069 8 жыл бұрын

I've had a 90 H GPZ500 with 49000miles, ER500 with 76,000miles, KLE500 with 26,000 and I have just bought a 1994 updated GPZ500 with 29000 miles. lol.

@diykhan 3 жыл бұрын

Nice motor I just picked one up today 👍👌

@nigo1787 4 жыл бұрын

good bike, cheap, looks pretty, reliable, and you can rev the hell out of it, going reasonably quickly and keep your licence. Try that with a 636...

@alfiepowell9013 8 жыл бұрын

Seems. I'm glad to see it husky side !!!

@shiftyshamsk 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 97 in excellent condition from a private sale £1300. Been sat so needed a carb rebuild for a £20 kit off eBay. Bought new throttle cables £35 and taller screen £45. Rubber grips for vibrations and it's possible the best all around classic out there. Goes well on main roads and back B roads hunting out café's with mates on smaller machines. Who needs 70-80bhp??

@scottlochans4180 10 ай бұрын

'97 Carbs. ??? My '85 GPZ550 uni-track, had d.f.i. fuel inj., as did my '84 750 turbo, thought it was a turbo thing. March'19, no bike Kawasaki for 27 years, got a 05 Bandit 650 inj. WOW, BEST BIKE EVER, and I'm not even lying. yours truly Scott Loch. Na, Professor Bandit B.T.E. Torque Enjoyment only, nothing technical out. ps. Sadly now a semi retired Crazy Mad, Banditateer fekkin Banditless Banditaholic. Ruined for any other bike, and I ain't even lying.

@mr2bmw 7 жыл бұрын

Good engine

@esssexboy 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what i want to ride her or the bike 😂😂

@callmetartscher4924 2 жыл бұрын

falsche Spur sonst top video

@Marcbgping 9 жыл бұрын

why is there only one front disk up front on a 97 model.

@chrisredfield3240 8 жыл бұрын

must be built before the upgrade to twin disc

@TheZandarts 7 жыл бұрын

i have an 1987 gpz500r and it has dual front disks

@alexandrupetrean5886 5 жыл бұрын

same here 95 and dual front disks.

@johna6968 4 жыл бұрын

Some did, some didnt

@barnbersonol 7 жыл бұрын

2nd hand these are soo cheap. My brother tried and tried and failed to sell his, with just 22k on the clock, so I did him a favour and took it off him for 650.

@johna6968 4 жыл бұрын

They are a better bike than the prices suggest.

@watapartja5533 4 жыл бұрын

I got one .luv it

@fireoil 4 жыл бұрын

What is compared to cb500 , less reliable ?

@skylz87 2 жыл бұрын

Sttonger and faster than honda

@shiftyshamsk Жыл бұрын

A lot faster. Doesn't vibrate at 70 like the honda. Had both and the Kawasaki feels more fun.

@mociczyczki 7 ай бұрын

@@shiftyshamsk more like be a hair 😉👍🏻 me cb 500 pc26 naked clock 13,3sec quarter mille at 155 km/h on racebox gpz 500 s is good for 13,0 sec at 160 km/h in the same condition +/- so a lot faster is lil exagerrsted sentence i quees 👌🏻 you can say /write this when compare it to gs500 which do like 14,0 sec at 148-149 km/h than yea we can say ninja is alot faster but comapre to cb not really 👌🏻😉

@jino7985 3 жыл бұрын

Average reviews, but I'm watching these becuz of this lovely woman. 😁

@johna6968 4 жыл бұрын

In 2011 apparently this very bike disappeared

@urbanfireblade Жыл бұрын

Reliability score for a bike he has only ridden for less than a day?

@shiftyshamsk Жыл бұрын

This littrle bikes go like the clappers.

@rodolfolopez9498 7 жыл бұрын

beautiful girl!

@bananamanstrikesback5553 8 жыл бұрын

i have the 500r

@TheZandarts 7 жыл бұрын

could you please shine some light on me and explain what are the differences between 500s and 500r? i just bought an 500r (1987) and can't seem to find any proper info on it.

@bananamanstrikesback5553 7 жыл бұрын

+TheZandarts should be mainly the same they did remodel at one point

@TheZandarts 7 жыл бұрын

bananamanstrikesback XD it's just that as i read on the interwebs they manufactured an 8 valve model and mine is a 16 valve or maybe i am just being dumb and with 8 valves it is ment per cylinder? sorry for any mistakes (english is not my first language)

@bananamanstrikesback5553 7 жыл бұрын

+TheZandarts no eight valves in total

@TheZandarts 7 жыл бұрын

bananamanstrikesback XD hmmm then where can i get some info on mine DOHC 16 valve 2 cylinder, internet is full with information about the 8 valve type.