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250 Estrella RS & Custom, Model
name: BJ250C10, BJ250D9 |
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The Estrella, a classic looking bike. It
looks like an old English bike. But the technique are all modern,
no oil leaks and starts every day. It have been around sins 1992 with
only small changes during the years. For 2004 the modifications are new
colours. There are two versions, the RS a little more modern looking
bike with disc brakes and a one part saddle. The Classic have dual seats
and drum brakes all around. |
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Both share the same engine,
air cooled SOHC 4 stroke one cylinder engine. Together with the W650 and
Vulcan Drifter they are Kawasaki's contribute to the classic bikes made
in England and in the USA long time ago. |
In 2003 Kawasaki
introduced a special version of the Estrella RS called Chrome. Its a
limitation version witch will be produced for a period of time. You
can still get it in 2004. The difference are chrome on the fuel
tank, side cover and headlight case. The colour are polar
white and you eve get a two-tone seat. |
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W650, Model
name: EJ650C6, EJ650A6, EJ650D2 (Chrome), EJ650E2 (Chrome) |
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The W650 a copy of the Kawasaki W1& W2
from the late 60s, witch again was a copy of an even older English BSA.
There are (at least in Japan) two versions one with raised handlebars
and one with low handlebars. For 2004 the wheelbase have
been increase from 1460 mm to 1465 mm. (According to some sources)
The engine output have been decreased from 50 hp to 48 hp and the torque
are down from 56 Nm to 54 Nm both at some lower engine rpm. The
secondary gearing is changed from
2.533(38/15)
to
2.466(37/15).
The W650 are a nice retro
bike with the looks of an old bike but with the advantage of a modern
bike. And there are not many road bikes you still can kick start in
2004. (There is an electric starter as well)
For 2003 there were an
limited version called Chrome, you can still get it in 2004. (Picture
below) Like the 250 Estrella Chrome version the fuel tank, headlight
cover and the rear shocks are chromed. The rims are black and the seat
are two-tone. |
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EJ650A6 |
Candy
Lightning Blue/ Pearl Glacial Blue |
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Metallic Majestic Red/
Metallic Graystone |
EJ650C6 |
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Left: PDF file
of the W650 with low handlebars. |
Right: Limited Version
Chrome. |
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ZEPHYR 1100 and 1100RS,
Model name:
ZR1100-A9
ZR1100B? (RS) |
ZEPHYR 750 and
750RS, Model name:
ZR750-C10
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Like the
Estrella 250 and the W650 witch reminds you about bikes from the 60s the
Zephyr take you back to the 70s. The Zephyr looks just like the classic
(KZ) Z1000/900/650 from the early 70s especially the RS version of
the Zephyr. In engine performance they are almost identical with their
older brothers with a little advantage to the younger ones. When it
comes to road handling they are light years better with modern frames,
suspension and brakes. There are two versions of the 1100 and the 750.
One with spoke wheels the RS and one without. And 2004 is the last year
you will be able to get the RS version with its really good looking
spoke wheels, Kawasaki have ended production of it :( |
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Zephyr 1100 and 1100RS
(Picture at right) |
Zephyr 750 and 750RS
(Picture at right) |
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Built to satisfy the US markets demand of
cubic inches. The Zephyr 1100 was first introduces in 1992 and are still
here 12 years later! Its built around a big and classic 1062 ccm3
air-cooled four with 2 valves each cylinder witch are Kawasaki's biggest
air-cooled engine till this day. It may look old but the engine have
modern features like two sparkplugs each cylinder,
K-TRIC,
gear driven balancer and a
catalyst converter. You could only dream of brakes like the the ones one
the 1100 on your old Z900/1000. The frame are a traditional tubular
steel frame, but with a modern box-section extruded swingarm and big
43mm fork holding the 17 inch wheels. A good-looking modern classic.
For 2004 there are only minor
updates, the colour scheme are new with new colures and also black
wheels and engine. Unlike earlier years there now stands ZEPHYR 1100 on
the side cover (Japanese version had until 2003 the name Zephyr on the
petrol tank) A few parts like the oil cooler have got silver paint. |
First introduced in 1991, the 750 use an
older engine design than the other two Zephyrs, its built upon the Z750
(KZ750) engine from the early 80s. Anyway Kawasaki have put some modern
equipment to it like: digital ignition, KLEEN
(Kawasaki Low
Exhaust Emission system) ,
catalyst converter, 17 inches wheels, modern
brakes etc. In pure looks the 750 is the most classic. The chassis are
built like the one for the 1100, tubular steel frame with aluminium
swingarm.
If you choose the 1100, 750 or 400 you
will get an classic good looking bike with modern equipment and road
holding for an affordable price
For 2004 there are only minor updates.
There are new colours (except the RS version witch is the same as in
2003, the last RS was made during the summer of 2003 but was still
available for 2004) and graphics like the ones for the 1100. |
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Zephyr 400 ZR400X |
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The ZR400X or Zephyr 400 have been around
sins 1989 in Japan and from 1990 in the rest of the world. In its
earlier years it was an air-cooled 2-valve inline four built upon the
Z400 (inline four) from the 80s. In 1996 it got an major update and
become the bike we have here, the X model. It is still air-cooled but
now have 4-vavles each cylinder, 17 inches wheels all around, big brakes
(same as the GPZ1100 mid 90s).
For 2004 the 400 have got the same
updates in colours and graphics as its bigger brothers. |
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Metallic spark black |
Deep red |
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