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Mar 7, 2013
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I have old Japanese bikes a plenty, 5 to be exact. All vintage.
3 Yamahas and 2 Hondas

I didn't know old Japanese machines were a thing.

If you ever come across one of these rotary valve 350 twins, grab it. I bought one new in '72, and ran it crazy hard without problems for a year or so. Handled surprisingly well for the era, and out-accelerated most 500's.

 
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I didn't know old Japanese machines were a thing.

If you ever come across one of these rotary valve 350 twins, grab it. I bought one new in '72, and ran it crazy hard without problems for a year or so. Handled surprisingly well for the era, and out-accelerated most 500's.

Roto valve Kaws are getting pretty scarce. But the Kawasaki I’m always on the hunt for is an original W650. I once had an opportunity to buy roughly 75% of a W650 and passed, I’ve been kicking myself ever since.

If your not familiar with the original W series it was a copy of a BSA A-17 made by Kawasaki with permission from BSA. It was the largest displacement Japanese bike made at the time.

Not mine.
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