1993 Kawasaki reviews

I purchased this motorcycle last year and it has a few issues with it because the owner had it sitting in the garage for a really long time. Once I cleaned the carbs, replaced the chain, and put some new tires on it, it proved to be very reliable and stable in corners and in a straight line. I even had one of the pilot jets fall out while I was riding and it only idled high allowing me to get home. It's very easy to work on and even easier to find parts for given it is a 1993 model. It has nice features like not having to remove the forks to change the oil. There is a drain at the botton of the fork tube so you can do everything in the driveway with the aid of a couple of stands. The stock seat is very comfortable and the only complaint I have is that it pushes you into the tank because of the slope. The head lamp gives really good visibility at night in low and high beam. The clutch releases very well and the brakes are very powerful. This motorcycle was made in an era when motorcycles were made to have better features than the competition rather than a lighter weight. If you have a chance to get one, just look at the gas tank because they are metal and may have some rust through. There is no fuel pump so less stuff to fail on a long ride. Show less

If I had to have only 1 bike to ride this would be it. It's got to be the best in the dual sport world. 6 gal fuel tank/300 mi. between fuelling. Liquid cooled. Great suspension/long distance tour. A field of after market supplies. A must have bike. Show less

Aluminum frame and swingarm, 41mm forktubes, 4.5 inch rear rim, 3.5 inch front. Very modern features with plenty of power for two up riding and very comfy. Suspension a bit soft, ground clearance a bit limited, centerstand drags easily around corners with two. Motor has 98 hp claimed, does 145 mph and is very quick. Similar to ZX6E model, but has no RAM air system and an older frame design, not quite as powerful but better looking with similar excellent handling. Very stable at high speeds. Not as manueverable as an FZR 600 but a little more powerful and a lot more comfortable. It will smoke a Katana 600. On par with a Honda CBR 600 F2 although the Honda narrowly comes out on top in power and race track handling, not in comfort though. Top reliability with proper maintenance. 1991-1993 have improved transmission and clutch over 1990, I'd expect you probably couldn't really tell the difference though? Show less