I am an addict. There, I said it. H2

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It followed me home. Minding my own business, stopped at the Land Rover garage to get safety inspections for my bikes. Got chatting with another customer. Next thing you know, I own an original owner 1974 Kawasaki 750 H2
 

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An old mate of mine has bought his old one back after finding it 40 years later
Still had the box section swing arm and expansion chambers that he'd fitted
 
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Keep it as stock as you can and you will be richly rewarded at resale time.
...that is if you stay alive on it.
I have to admit that ,although not a offshore bike type, I'd go for it as you did.
Good luck and post progress.
 
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Onder said:
Keep it as stock as you can and you will be richly rewarded at resale time.
...that is if you stay alive on it.
I have to admit that ,although not a offshore bike type, I'd go for it as you did.
Good luck and post progress.
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"A good craftsman never blames his tools"

That is, i will explore the bikes limits, but never violate mine.

My relationship will be mostly with the 2-stroke engine.
 

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Well the front tyre will never wear out :)
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Apart from being wheelie prone and hinged in the middle, really good fun for the young and wild. Prone to spark plug fouling if ridden sensibly hence the rack of spare plugs under the seat, 2 sets if I remember.
 
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Apart from being wheelie prone and hinged in the middle, really good fun for the young and wild. Prone to spark plug fouling if ridden sensibly hence the rack of spare plugs under the seat, 2 sets if I remember.
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...modern synthetic oils help reduce fouling.
"ridden sensibly".... well, plug fouling has never been a problem for me, lol.
Dad ingrained it early, the proper use of the throttle. ;)
 
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I seem to remember my mates one ripping second gear apart ?
But he was drag racing it in a street class , it was denco tuned
 
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Al's#5 said:
Apart from being wheelie prone and hinged in the middle, really good fun for the young and wild. Prone to spark plug fouling if ridden sensibly hence the rack of spare plugs under the seat, 2 sets if I remember.
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I have heard the romantic tales for 50 years, of the widowmaker frame, the horrid handling. I saw one buried into the grill of an F150 up to the windshield on a gentle curve.
Serious question:
As a fabricator, and I look at the frame, and others, and I'm looking for someone to help explain why it is inferior to other designs. NOT challenging, but I'd like someone with frame knowledge to help me understand.
Thanks in advance.
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