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Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo 1984 Pondering the ones that got away (September 2022) It's year 2000 and this Kawasaki turbo is on the market
for a pittance – just Au$2000 (US$1300, GB£1200). That
compares with a new price in 1984 of Au$4900 (US$3200,
GB£3000) plus on-road costs. These were the pick of the brief turbo
era machines from Japan, though even then a decent GPz1100
would comfortably match it in the performance stakes. Now, similar machines are being put on
the market for closer to Au$17,000 (US$11,000, GB£10,300)
depending on condition. Initial sales numbers weren't high and,
because for a long time they weren't worth restoring, the
attrition rate could be high. You only occasionally see
them pop up on the market. See our Kawasaki
Turbo profile And Turbo
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