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Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:06 am

Anyone have a 750 and not a cripple yet?
If you got one, what year?

Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:25 am

I had a 400 triple, no title and seized engine, traded it for a Honda Cub and $110 8)

Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:35 am

Mine is a 75 750. Had it since 79 but took it apart because it scared the hell out of me :shock:
Im thinking about restoring it.

Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:14 am

A 750cc 2 stroke??? Hate to have that one hit the pipe on a corner. No wonder you are referring to cripples.

Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:51 pm

Ace wrote: A 750cc 2 stroke??? Hate to have that one hit the pipe on a corner. No wonder you are referring to cripples.

I think that they were one of the quickest/fastest production bikes ever made. The problem was that they had steel frames and bicycle spoke rims and could not corner...... They didnt make for repeat customers. :cry:

Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:27 am

We would occasionally rotate bikes to eleviate boredom and broaden our horizons ...

We one day had a new guy join us and one of us has a Caw 500.
The new guy would jump on the Kaw and crank it like a smart ass
then procede to hit the power band !

He then proceeded to shit his pants as he jumped up and leaned farward just to keep the front end down when this engine finally comes on like a mother !
Good times good laughs!

Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:44 am

I had a 250cc triple back around 1980. The damn thing would smoke the honda 450's/750's 4's from redlight to redlight.

Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:12 pm

great kiddie killer and fastest two stroke mechanical learning curve .... then came the LC

Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:24 pm

A hinged-in-the-middle unguided missile that has the thirst of a Hummer.
What's not to like? :wink:
I have tremendous respect for the H bikes in the same way I have tremendous respect for anything wildly dangerous....plus I hate being behind 'em in traffic....coff.

On the other hand, the front tires never wear out!

Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:56 pm

I have a '75 H1-F.

Took a nice little ride on Sunday. Had fun. Only leaned on it a few times.

I have this one because I rode an identical bike back in college. That one nearly succeeded in killing me. After I crashed, I rebuilt it and sold it - and always regretted it. I don't know how much longer I'm going to keep the one I have, but it's been fun reliving all the insanity.

:D

I know there are two other Triple owners on this board - one in Ontario and one here in Seattle. The Seattle guy has both an H1 and a H2. If you want to get into all things Triple-related, go here:

http://kawasakitriplesworldwide.com/phpBB2/index.php

Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:07 pm

I rode mine for 2 years and crashed 3 times. First time was 5 minutes after I bought it..... Came into a turn too fast and that was that... Its been apart since 1979 in boxes. I look at it every summer and think about putting it back together then hit my self in the head with a hammer and try to tell myself that that is less painfull than riding it :D

But like you said, a little insanity can be good at times... :D

Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:16 pm

DPicasso wrote: A hinged-in-the-middle unguided missile that has the thirst of a Hummer.
What's not to like? :wink:
I have tremendous respect for the H bikes in the same way I have tremendous respect for anything wildly dangerous....plus I hate being behind 'em in traffic....coff.

On the other hand, the front tires never wear out!

Perfect description.

Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:09 pm

When I was 13, I bought a 400 triple without a title for $50 from a junkyard.

Frankly, I was too scared of it to find out what it would do. I was also too scared of the police to ride it more than three times on the road, so I rode it on the abandoned railroad bed near my mothers house. Kind of like riding on a dirt road with no dust.

It was too fast for it's frame, that's all I can remember.

Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:10 pm

Hi Meyer.
Thanks for that website. I registered and as soon as they wake up I will do a little lurking.

Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:15 pm

Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:20 pm

WHAT is that??

Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:43 pm

Jimmy111 wrote: WHAT is that??

That's somebody who just doesn't have enough free time an/or disposable income:

Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:20 pm

HELL YEA!!!!

triples rule!

heres me and my 71 h1 as it sat when I got it about 3 years ago.

here it is right now. I'm transplanted a yamaha fzr600 front and rear end onto it. Now I have to fabricate rearsets and mount the engine.

Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:51 pm

Aw. Save all the parts. Stock 69-72's are going up in value like you wouldn't believe. Its not serious money, but every one that can be saved ...

Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:58 am

I want one BADLY! I know they're widowmakers, but DAMN! they're sexy. Has anyone seen the new Motorcyclist Retro magazine? Nice comparo on the '69 CB750 and Kawasaki Mach III.