[{"id": 8662289, "authorName": "Harpoon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harpoon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kick start only? Broken starter?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653434568, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8662322, "authorName": "Talia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/talia/", "bidAmount": 503, "content": "$503 bid placed by Talia", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653435057, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8662381, "authorName": "Quadrifoglio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quadrifoglio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't recall the Mach III as having an electric starter.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653435687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8662480, "authorName": "alfaman1963", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfaman1963/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by alfaman1963", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653436941, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8662556, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Need a picture of the scratch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653437855, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8662573, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Repainted?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653438014, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8662574, "authorName": "Serranos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/serranos/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by Serranos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653438021, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8662595, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Serrano, you already have one of these, what are you doing with all of them?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1653438300, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8662601, "authorName": "captainjames", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/captainjames/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Harpoon I owned this bike back in the day. It did not have electric start, but was surprisingly easy to kick start.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653438373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8662847, "authorName": "sbaugz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbaugz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@harpoon - Kawasaki triples were kickstart only", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653440936, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8662901, "authorName": "Harpoon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harpoon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks, as Grasshopper\u2019s education continues\u2026.\r\nHarpoon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653441585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8663101, "authorName": "KM_AXer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/km_axer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Triple 2-strokes attracted a different kind of rider.\nTake the GT380 Suzuki, for instance.\nJimmy had to choose it, brand new.\n\nJimmy was wild, in a fun sorta way.\n\nCirca 1973, Quincy, IL.\nJimmy rode his through downtown, wearing.... Boots.\nIt was after midnight, on a warm summertime Saturday.\nThere were witnesses, including this writer. The long wavy blonde locks were an accent. An ultimate \"streak.\"\n\nJimmy was wild.\n\nDo the 2-Stroke Triples still attract a different kind of rider?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653444686, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8663532, "authorName": "70sTriples (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70striples/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's right \u2014 kick only.\r\nNot repainted, re-chromed, reupholstered, rebuilt. Just preserved.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653453461, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8663553, "authorName": "70sTriples (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70striples/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stang551 - a picture of the scratch is the 2nd picture in the photo gallery.\r\nIn the top left corner of the side cover is a very fine scratch as if from a box cutter.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653454623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8663582, "authorName": "70sTriples (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70striples/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh, as for the spokes being stainless \u2014\u00a0I wish. I seriously doubt it because they do not have the finish of stainless steel.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653455665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8663645, "authorName": "North2450", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/north2450/", "bidAmount": 2900, "content": "$2,900 bid placed by North2450", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653459689, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8663843, "authorName": "Brewster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brewster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had one , built a cafe racer out of it. I remember the original white and blue ones, the $995 man meets god machines, I heard them called.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653479167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8664055, "authorName": "sbaugz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sbaugz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@serranos - your growing collection is impressive. Only hope you are still collecting when I sell my mint S3A 400 triple later this summer :) \nAs I type this, it\u2019s currently at the photographer for its upcoming feature in motorcycle classics magazine", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653483183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8665044, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yeah, I have a mint restored 70 h1, I may list", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653493397, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8665059, "authorName": "70sTriples (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70striples/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The original blue and white triple were called \"The $995 man meets God machines\" because of their unprecedented power to weight ratio and under powered drum brakes. My buddy in high school had one. That's how I got hooked on 'em.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653493500, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8666670, "authorName": "Serranos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/serranos/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "$3,100 bid placed by Serranos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653502023, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8666826, "authorName": "MilleMiglia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/millemiglia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@70sTriples and @Brewster I am sure you know, he original 500cc Kawa Triple in 1969 was white with a blue stripe on the tank, not \"blue and white\" (silver) as in the picture shown. That is actually the 1971 model H1B", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1653502690, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8666898, "authorName": "70sTriples (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70striples/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MilleMiglia we stand corrected. Spot on about the '69 tank. The photo was a reference to my buddy's triple.\nThey were both Man meets God machines.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653503058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8666981, "authorName": "MilleMiglia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/millemiglia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Many assign the moniker \"Widowmaker\" to the Kawasaki H2 750cc Triple, but I think it was first coined for the 1969 H1 due to the ill-handling of the chassis being overwhelmed by the engine.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653503329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8671318, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1971 was an H1A", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653530454, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8671389, "authorName": "North2450", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/north2450/", "bidAmount": 3300, "content": "$3,300 bid placed by North2450", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653531818, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8680075, "authorName": "GaryRe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/garyre/", "bidAmount": 3488, "content": "$3,488 bid placed by GaryRe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653656393, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8688397, "authorName": "Serranos", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/serranos/", "bidAmount": 3789, "content": "$3,789 bid placed by Serranos", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653748173, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8699448, "authorName": "70sTriples (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70striples/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Motorcycle Classics featured this bike in their magazine.\nSee the article here: https://tinyurl.com/MACHlll\nThat was in 2009. It looks and runs just the same as then.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653860260, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8700262, "authorName": "cbpaulson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbpaulson/", "bidAmount": 3900, "content": "$3,900 bid placed by cbpaulson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653870745, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8700830, "authorName": "MarioDesmo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mariodesmo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was in high school in 1969 and lusted all over a white/blue 500 Mach III at the local \nKawi dealer that summer. I worked my ass off that summer 12 hours a day, six days a week saving my money to buy it. All my friends believed I would be dead by Christmas if I bought the Mach III. I was only able to earn $700, so I bought a Yamaha instead. And here I am still kicking. lol", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1653884704, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8703521, "authorName": "800ho", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/800ho/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One thing that you could say about the Kawi Triples is that they had a tremendously wide powerband right on up from the 350 to the 750....not. Buddy had a 350 that I rode quite a bit and still live to talk about today.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1653933886, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8706061, "authorName": "shahabs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shahabs/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by shahabs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653947727, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8707517, "authorName": "Daichi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daichi/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "$4,100 bid placed by Daichi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653983861, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8707520, "authorName": "Daichi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daichi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have a title for this one?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1653984320, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8707866, "authorName": "XL500S", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xl500s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does it run? When was it last ridden?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654001946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8708095, "authorName": "70sTriples (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70striples/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Daichi yes, clear title is on file here with BaT.\r\n\r\n@Xl500S yes, of course. I recently rode it while making the riding video you see in the Video Gallery: https://tinyurl.com/H1ride", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1654005363, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8708295, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by stang551", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654007701, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8708803, "authorName": "BrianA.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/briana.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In 1978, I talked a friend of mine from high school and he told me he bought a 750 H2 as his first bike. I told him to be careful, its really not a good first time bike. Three months later I saw him and ask how it was going. He told me he found out it was only running on two cylinders, and that's why he was still alive.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1654013209, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8709794, "authorName": "XRDV8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xrdv8/", "bidAmount": 4657, "content": "$4,657 bid placed by XRDV8", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654019434, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8710255, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 4800, "content": "$4,800 bid placed by stang551", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654021422, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8711410, "authorName": "F_Tundra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/f_tundra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Scariest bike I ever drove", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654025921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8711530, "authorName": "Daichi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daichi/", "bidAmount": 4900, "content": "$4,900 bid placed by Daichi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654026538, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8711589, "authorName": "Macaw96", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/macaw96/", "bidAmount": 5150, "content": "$5,150 bid placed by Macaw96", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654026820, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8711616, "authorName": "Daichi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daichi/", "bidAmount": 5250, "content": "$5,250 bid placed by Daichi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654026916, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8711657, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 5400, "content": "$5,400 bid placed by stang551", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654027087, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8711792, "authorName": "Daichi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daichi/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by Daichi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654027548, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8712698, "authorName": "Malcom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malcom/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "$5,600 bid placed by Malcom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654031220, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8712791, "authorName": "70sTriples (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70striples/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well this is exciting. 30 minutes to go.\r\nWho will take this beauty home?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654031539, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8712817, "authorName": "Daichi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daichi/", "bidAmount": 5700, "content": "$5,700 bid placed by Daichi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654031665, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8712831, "authorName": "Malcom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malcom/", "bidAmount": 5800, "content": "$5,800 bid placed by Malcom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654031712, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8712841, "authorName": "Daichi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daichi/", "bidAmount": 5900, "content": "$5,900 bid placed by Daichi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654031741, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8712888, "authorName": "Motoman99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motoman99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If one of our clients wasn't bidding on it...I would be! Great bike and I even have my van up north today. So tempting!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654031914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8712939, "authorName": "Motoman99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motoman99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Daichi, if you win it let me know bud. My sprinter van is in Northern CA today and I'll help you figure out payment. Adam - Iconic Motorbikes", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654032096, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8712967, "authorName": "70sTriples (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70striples/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "#motoman99 you gonna let this one get away when your van is already here? \ud83d\ude04", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654032171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8713004, "authorName": "Motoman99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motoman99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry mate, I won't bid against a client and he bought quite a bit from us. Really wonderful person though so you're in good hands. Great looking bike, my mechanics absolutely love working on them! Adam - Iconic Motorbikes", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1654032283, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8713030, "authorName": "Foxwogl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foxwogl/", "bidAmount": 6150, "content": "$6,150 bid placed by Foxwogl", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654032331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713215, "authorName": "Malcom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malcom/", "bidAmount": 6250, "content": "$6,250 bid placed by Malcom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033047, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713222, "authorName": "Daichi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daichi/", "bidAmount": 6350, "content": "$6,350 bid placed by Daichi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033073, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713231, "authorName": "Macaw96", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/macaw96/", "bidAmount": 6475, "content": "$6,475 bid placed by Macaw96", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033095, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713240, "authorName": "Daichi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daichi/", "bidAmount": 6575, "content": "$6,575 bid placed by Daichi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033131, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713247, "authorName": "Malcom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malcom/", "bidAmount": 6675, "content": "$6,675 bid placed by Malcom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033150, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713258, "authorName": "Daichi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daichi/", "bidAmount": 6775, "content": "$6,775 bid placed by Daichi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033182, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713261, "authorName": "RaudiDriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raudidriver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If these previews stay low I\u2019m hopping in", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033199, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8713262, "authorName": "Malcom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malcom/", "bidAmount": 6875, "content": "$6,875 bid placed by Malcom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033201, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713265, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by stang551", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033212, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713275, "authorName": "Malcom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malcom/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by Malcom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033250, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713278, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by stang551", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033268, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713279, "authorName": "MrVictory", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrvictory/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "$8,100 bid placed by MrVictory", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033273, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713284, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by stang551", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033285, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713297, "authorName": "RaudiDriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raudidriver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats stang! Like a boss", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033330, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8713304, "authorName": "Malcom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malcom/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "$9,800 bid placed by Malcom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033352, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713307, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 10800, "content": "$10,800 bid placed by stang551", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033359, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713346, "authorName": "Malcom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malcom/", "bidAmount": 11100, "content": "$11,100 bid placed by Malcom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033464, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713348, "authorName": "GMikal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmikal/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by GMikal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033472, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713361, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 12001, "content": "$12,001 bid placed by stang551", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033496, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8713364, "authorName": "Malcom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malcom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done bidders", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033500, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8713398, "authorName": "stang551", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stang551/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 5/31/22 for $12,001 to stang551", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033617, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8713403, "authorName": "RaudiDriver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raudidriver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033632, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8713441, "authorName": "70sTriples (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/70striples/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stang551 you da man! Congratulations.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1654033766, "type": "comment"}]