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1978 Kawasaki Invader speed?

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kcr

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Oct 30, 1999, 3:00:00 AM10/30/99
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Does anybody know how fast a 1978 Kawasaki Invader 440 will go? (no
modifications, just stock)

Colin Vardy

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Oct 31, 1999, 2:00:00 AM10/31/99
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i have an 1980 kawasaki drifter 440 and she does about 70 mph, a little more
sometimes...... an invader should go around 75-80
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quasimoto

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Nov 4, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/4/99
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Maybe on a 45° frictionless downslope with a 60 knot tailwind.
I still have my '79 Drifter 440, although it hasn't been used in at least 5
years, and the best it could do on hard-packed flatland was around 60mph.

Colin Vardy

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Nov 5, 1999, 3:00:00 AM11/5/99
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My am seroius, you get a day tha is -30 to -40 c out and she could do 70 mph
no prob, i had her clocked at a local race doing 68mph


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Justin Barrett

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Jan 16, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/16/00
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Approximately, 30mph.....

Yama Hauler

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Jan 16, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/16/00
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You've obviously never rode an invader Justin,I would say 85+ mph easilly
in top shape.

Evel

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Jan 19, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/19/00
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I had a 1981 440 Invader that beat Polaris's big triples of the 80's in a
drag race. I would say a little over 90 mph was top speed. I used to run a
belt made for the kawasaki 550 Interceptor on mine.
Evel
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hans...@webtv.net

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Jan 24, 2000, 3:00:00 AM1/24/00
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KAWIS WERE AWESOME SLEDS; I hada a 78 invader .ported polished 38 mm
carbs twin pipes. 120+ .ON AND OFF SWITCH... REVV TO THE
MOON..... AHH THE GOOD OL DAYS
TANKS FOR TH MEMS


veons...@gmail.com

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Jan 12, 2014, 7:48:34 PM1/12/14
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On Saturday, October 30, 1999 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, kcr wrote:
> Does anybody know how fast a 1978 Kawasaki Invader 440 will go? (no
> modifications, just stock)

according to the shop manual The stock invader top speed is 88 mph @ 8000rpm. This is with a 21 tooth drive sprocket and 39 driven
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