The Catman cometh!

The Kawasaki GPX600R at its launch in 1988 was Kawasaki’s flagship 600 sports bike, taking over from the legendary GPZ600R.

It was an evolution of the GPZ in the engine department but was a completely new model outwardly with angular styling, black plastic tank protectors and a fully enclosed chassis. Engine changes meant eight additional horsepower from 76bhp to 84bhp and a higher top speed (140mph against the GPZ’s 135mph) along with mid-range improvements. The bike was also on the receiving end of a different anti-dive fork