Look at the photos, then look again. That’s a Kawasaki ZRX, right? Or is it? In the tradition of Tritons and Norvins, what we have here is a Kawabusa, a Suzuki Hayabusa engine in a Kawasaki ZRX. I like this!
I’ve wondered for a long time why more guys weren’t doing something like this with modern bikes and it looks like Norm Wilding was wondering, too. Norm owns Mid Missouri Motorcycles in Columbia, MO. He’s a transplanted Englishman who grew up outside London building not only Tritons but a whole lot more and he has a number of awards and magazine features to his credit.
Norm took one of the extremely popular Hayabusa engines and slipped it into a Kawasaki ZRX in such a clean and professional installation it’s hard to notice. He’s mulling the idea of building these for customers, and if he does, I bet he has a booming business. Hayabusa power in a standard motorcycle, … Kawabusa, Dude! I REALLY like this!
Mid Missouri Motorcycles via Motorcyclist Magazine
The Kneeslider: Kawasaki ZRX motorcycles for sale
todd says
I’ve ridden a ZRX and they’re fast already, more than fast enough. It will be hard to convince owners of these collectible bikes to shell out the extra cash (double?) for a little more power from a different brand. I thought it would be more interesting to put a KLX or ER6 motor in one (although 50 -100 pounds lighter).
-todd
Desertsky says
Although there are those who cannot get enough power, a Busa engine in a marginal frame is not the answer. The ZRX motor is capable of 150hp with a few mods and 230 with a hairdryer. Adding all the mods and complexity of a FI engine that didn’t belong in the first place seems unreasonable to me.
If he was REALLY good, he would build his own frame for the Busa engine.