Once a Champion – 1990 Kawasaki ZX-10

In the garage next to the previously posted Future Classic is this retired heavyweight world champ.  For 1988-90 the fastest production motorcycle capable of 165 mph, the ZX-10 was the Kawasaki flagship between the 1984-2006 GPZ-900R “Top Gun” and the 1990-1995 ZX-11.  Updates from the GPZ-900R include semi-downdraft carburetors and 11:1 compression.  137 hp and…

Maverick and Goose: 1985 GPZ 900

Only one word can be used to describe the recent rumors about a remake of Top Gun: BLASPHEMY! For those of you too young to remember, Top Gun was a 1980’s cold war movie with a young Tom Cruise, Anthony Edwards from Revenge of the Nerds and ER fame, a still smokin hot Kelly McGinnis,…

Black 1986 Kawasaki ZX1000R Ninja

Here’s a great looking survivor with just 7400 miles. As the seller states, you don’t see many black ones anymore and I have to say it really looks the part. While sporting a healthy 125hp she’s got 550lbs to pull around, so it’s not exactly a featherweight. But for it’s day it featured many technological…