The GPz550 was introduced in 1980, and it was quite a departure from what riders were used to getting from manufacturers in the middleweight class – some even felt it was the spiritual successor to Yamaha’s legendary RD series.
Basic specifications included 57 horsepower, 469 pounds of weight, and a claimed top speed of 119 miles per hour. For more on the middleweight GPz, check out this article from Mitch Boehm on Motorcyclist, who say, “fast, sexy, and nimble, the GPz…catapulted Kawasaki into the leadership position for middleweight streetbikes.
This example has just over 9,000 miles and is claimed to be in great shape. It has new tires, an aftermarket airbox, and Kerker pipes (stock parts included). Find this GPZ for sale here on Craigslist for $3,500 near Woodstock, Georgia.
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