Yes, definitely a looker. Back in the day, many of us thought the Kawasaki triples were the sexiest of the two strokes. The 500 and 750 versions gained a reputation as widow makers though.
I'd say that's normal for a two stroke starting from cold. I think he gives it just a little bit too many revs too early though.
I think the 500 was the game changer paving the way for Japanese Motorcycles where I lived
2 strokes was off not really something to count on Typically smaller ..and for commuting to work
Japanese bikes was off
It was British bikes that was the Norm.. And had been since the mid 50 ies
When the 500 white tank with the blue stripes on came to town .. The owner was a hard revving teenager
You don't see them revved today on the net. But then it was all IN .
Woaaa ..aa after the turn at the street corner it was on the rear wheel Disappearing like a Paycheck as the saying goes
Brit bike owners silent with jaws dropped.
It was still a 2 stroke and the quality was so so Center cylinder had a tendency to stick and weight distribution was not good
Contributing tot the front wheel being in the air
But It could move no one could deny it
The 750 did not evoke the same jawdropping :But the change was coming
The 4 strokes came Kawa and Honda 750 and people now considered look at Japanese bikes
And we all know what happened
I however doubt anyone pays $ 8 000 for a non stock Kawa 3 pipe
But this was important bikes at the time