Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 8th July from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 9th July from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1997 Kawasaki KE100
Supplied new to Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason
Estimate
£1, 500 - £2, 500
Registration No: P297 FBL
Frame No: KE100B-041444
MOT: None
Supplied new to Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason with the original bill of sale
Copy of original V5C on file along with other documentary evidence of ownership
The signed first edition of 'Into the Red' number 361
Current V5C on file
The Kawasaki KE100 is a dual-sport motorcycle that was produced by Kawasaki from 1976 to 2001. A direct successor to the G5, the major changes on the KE100 were different ergonomics and a change in transmission layout (1-N-2-3-4-5 to the G5's N-1-2-3-4-5). The KE100 did not change much through the years, although minor changes were made to the engine and transmission over successive model years, as well as a switch to different tanks after the B4 model. It uses an oil injection system that Kawasaki called 'Superlube' to both eliminate fuel-mixing and give a precise fuel-oil mixture in the two-stroke cycle, reducing emissions enough that the KE100 could still pass US emissions tests.
This Kawasaki KE100, displaying only 356 miles, was bought new by renowned petrol head and legendary Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason in late 1996, being first registered for the road in early 1997. For a man famous for his collection of supercars, including a Ferrari 250 GTO, this is probably the most modest vehicle he has ever owned! It comes with plenty of paperwork, including the original order and bill of sale, a welcome letter from Kawasaki UK, a copy of the V5C in Nick Mason's name, a request for a duplicate V5, and even an application for a duplicate tax disc to replace the one destroyed when 'accidentally left in the pocket of trousers that were put in a washing machine'. Also included is a signed and numbered first edition copy of Nick's book 'Into the Red', about his collection of supercars. The bike is nice and original, still wearing some of its battle scars from ownership, it has recently been MOT'd and comes with a current V5C in the second owner's name.
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