Per Schroeder
Per Schroeder PowerDork
12/16/09 9:57 a.m.
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We've entered a new chapter in our LeGrand project. We have started replacing the air- and oil-cooled Kawasaki KZ1000 engine with a 2006 Kawasaki ZX10R powerplant. The ZX10 is water-cooled and features considerably more power and torque than the engine it's replacing—on the order of 60 percent mor…

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iceracer
iceracer PowerDork
12/26/09 5:53 p.m.

No wonder you wanted more down force.

ChesterRumble
ChesterRumble New Reader
1/1/10 7:54 p.m.

I can't believe the old KZ weighs 80 more pounds! I can't wait to see more updates!

Per Schroeder
Per Schroeder PowerDork
1/2/10 11:00 a.m.

Yea, it's a behemoth compared to the ZX10R, cast iron cylinders, huge transmission....

jstein77
jstein77 SuperDork
1/4/10 10:50 a.m.

Mr. Burger better watch his butt...

ansonivan
ansonivan Dork
1/6/10 10:26 p.m.

What do you expect the car to weigh with the new engine? Thing's going to be a joyful rocket.

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