Which is better a Kawasaki KZ900 or KZ650 SR?
The LTD went for about $1000 more than the standard KZ900 and was considerably less versatile, albeit much more eye-catching. But with the limited-production KZ650 SR, the latest of Kawasaki’s factory-built, custom-like boulevard buzzers, the company has created a flash-cycle which will provide pleasure for more than profiling.
What does SR stand for in Kawasaki Z 650sr?
Rumour was that the SR stood for ‘Stateside Replica’ and this was what Kawasaki thought a replica should be! It was basically a C3 with slightly ‘chopper’ styling. Chrome plating was used on the headlamp shell, clock lowers and chain guard. The rear tailpiece was dropped in place of a painted rear fender.
What kind of plating does a Kawasaki 650sr use?
Chrome plating was used on the headlamp shell, clock lowers and chain guard. The rear tailpiece was dropped in place of a painted rear fender. The front exhaust downpipes were crossed over and the mufflers were made a bit shorter. The rear wheel was now a small but fat 16-inch item for that all-important custom look.
How big is the rear wheel on a Kawasaki 650 SR?
Although the 650 SR has received a full complement of chopper-esque styling touches from its wide, 16-inch, flat-black-and-polished alloy rear wheel to its bobbed and pin-striped front fender, the stylists apparently remembered that after the ogling is over, someone has to actually ride the motorcycle.
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The LTD went for about $1000 more than the standard KZ900 and was considerably less versatile, albeit much more eye-catching. But with the limited-production KZ650 SR, the latest of Kawasaki’s factory-built, custom-like boulevard buzzers, the company has created a flash-cycle which will provide pleasure for more than profiling.
Rumour was that the SR stood for ‘Stateside Replica’ and this was what Kawasaki thought a replica should be! It was basically a C3 with slightly ‘chopper’ styling. Chrome plating was used on the headlamp shell, clock lowers and chain guard. The rear tailpiece was dropped in place of a painted rear fender.
What kind of styling does a Kawasaki 650sr have?
It was basically a C3 with slightly ‘chopper’ styling. Chrome plating was used on the headlamp shell, clock lowers and chain guard. The rear tailpiece was dropped in place of a painted rear fender. The front exhaust downpipes were crossed over and the mufflers were made a bit shorter.