Considered by many to be the best of the Japanese turbo’d bikes from the 80s, the GPz750 was sold for just two years.
As a reminder of why turbochargers are so impressive: this motor produced 112 horsepower, which was good enough for a 10.7 second quarter mile. It would take Kawasaki another 6 years to beat that with the naturally-aspirated ZX-11, which knocked off the quarter in 10.26!
From a Sport Rider Retrospective:
“All right, what’s Kawasaki’s Turbo like to ride? Exciting, that’s what. No, you won’t flick through the chicanes like your buddies on their CBR900RRs and VFR750s (or old Norton Commandos, either); canyon carving isn’t the Turbo’s métier. Instead, it makes deliberate progress, as befits machines with nearly 60-inch wheelbases. Sweepers and straights are a different story. In this environment the ZX750 will hold its own, thank you. It is, after all, making 73 foot-pounds of torque at 6500 rpm. These are serious numbers. Turbo-heads don’t give a lick that preboost performance (under 3500) is, well, civilized (Okay, a little doggy). Two blinks of an eye later and those two little wheels are doing their stuff. By four grand you’re hearing their high-pitched whine, like a demented dentist’s drill, only probably faster. By 5000, even guys with skidpads on their knees had better be paying attention.”
This example is VIN: JKAZXDE17FB503544. The seller acquired it from a friend four years ago.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
The sale includes new engine cover emblems:
It is riding on Bridgestone Battlax BT45 tires from 2010.
The sale includes one key.
It also includes several NOS parts: clutch plates, engine cover emblems, handle bar grips, turn signal lenses, muffler & exhaust clamps, and screen mounting hardware.
Currently located in Central Massachusetts, this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Massachusetts title. Have any GPz750 Turbo stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Additional Information
Location
Massachusetts
Year
1985
Make
Kawasaki
Model
GPz750 Turbo
Mileage
16,382
VIN
JKAZXDE17FB503544
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
Massachusetts
Private Party/Dealership
Private Party
Additional Charges
No
VIN Report
https://cyclevin.com/JKAZXDE17FB503544.pdf
Total Bids Placed: 22
Auction has ended.
Highest bidder was: u*****6
Bidder Name
Bidding Time
Bid
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u*****6
August 17, 2022 11:59 am PDT
$7,500
Reserve
u*****6
August 17, 2022 10:30 am PDT
$6,900
v****0
August 17, 2022 10:30 am PDT
$6,800
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v****0
August 17, 2022 8:00 am PDT
$6,600
d*************r
August 17, 2022 8:00 am PDT
$6,500
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d*************r
August 12, 2022 9:43 pm PDT
$6,200
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p*****6
August 12, 2022 9:43 pm PDT
$6,100
d*************r
August 12, 2022 9:43 pm PDT
$5,700
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p*****6
August 12, 2022 9:43 pm PDT
$5,600
d*************r
August 12, 2022 9:42 pm PDT
$5,390
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p*****6
August 12, 2022 9:42 pm PDT
$5,290
d*************r
August 10, 2022 10:34 pm PDT
$5,100
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m*******z
August 10, 2022 10:34 pm PDT
$5,000
d*************r
August 10, 2022 10:34 pm PDT
$4,600
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m*******z
August 10, 2022 10:34 pm PDT
$4,500
d*************r
August 10, 2022 5:35 pm PDT
$4,100
c*****c
August 10, 2022 5:35 pm PDT
$4,000
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c*****c
August 10, 2022 5:35 pm PDT
$3,100
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d*************r
August 10, 2022 5:35 pm PDT
$3,000
c*****c
August 10, 2022 5:34 pm PDT
$2,100
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