Faults:

1.The bike is a bit heavy, but is tuned at only 83 PS (max. power) / 8.1 KgM (max torque) by the manufacturer, and therefore if you want the instant power from it at lower speed, you'll be somewhat disappointed.

2.The braking system is not strong enough, so you'd better pray not to run into any situations where sudden, urgent braking is necessary.

General Comments:

It's a streamline-shaped, elegant-looking and head-turning super bike.

It runs extremely fast and smoothly, by the 1970/'80 standards, of course.

It's very reliable and stable wherever you go.

Its 4-into-4 exhaust pipes make a deep, non-disturbing, sublime yet beautiful sound to the ears.

With huge volumes of used parts and accessories available on the US eBay auctions, it's economical to maintain, which is especially advantageous at this economically depressed time to keep a vintage bike.

Faults:

Tachometer cable seals leaked oil at the engine.

Speedometer and tachometer cables broke several times (thought they were kept lubed).

Helicoiled stripped spark plug threads. (1)

General Comments:

Awesome bike (KZ1000A2)

Basically did routine maint., tires, chains, sprockets, oil, filters.

42 MPG @55, added DeRale cooler, Koni triple rates, Krauser Star Cases, Air Fork kit, Windjammer V with Lowers. 35mpg dressed.

2up, 8000 mi on Avon Venoms, 12,000 on Conti Super Twins, 15,000 on Dunlop Touring Elites.