KZ owners? - Page 4

BulletProof · 09-09-2010, 07:22 AM

Anyone else bringin sexy back?

http://vimeo.com/1305771

bk brkr baker · 09-09-2010, 08:04 AM

From the way back machine. Me, with my back to you in slimmer, longer haired trim with my 1975 Z-1 B at the Hoover Dam.
This was during a 30 day 8000 mile trip from Kentucky to California and back. Good times. Circa 1977.

MODNROD · 09-09-2010, 08:16 AM

I had a 1981 Z750E for 10 years. It was sold to me after 3 previous owners had flogged it mercilessly at the drags (as a learner drag bike.....) for the previous 10 years. I re-ringed it, put on slingshots off a oil/air GSXR750, milled the head into the valve seats

, then proceeded to flog it myself everywhere for the said 10 years, until finally 60000km later one of the rings broke, dammit!

So I re-ringed it, cut up a swingarm off a ZX9 and solid mounted the thing with 3=point linkage arms from the shed, modded the slingshots for methanol, and now it's doing consistent hi-11's with my gleeful son-in-law giggling all the way down the track.

Still love that big ugly POS!

Sniper X · 09-09-2010, 03:33 PM

I remember back in the mid 70s I rode a KZ750 and was surpirsed at how fast and light it felt for a 750 for the day.

Sniper X · 09-09-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bk brkr baker

From the way back machine. Me, with my back to you in slimmer, longer haired trim with my 1975 Z-1 B at the Hoover Dam.
This was during a 30 day 8000 mile trip from Kentucky to California and back. Good times. Circa 1977.

Great picture! Is that otehr bike in the back a KZ1000LTD? And the one in back of you a Mach 1 500 or Mach III 750?

me109g4 · 09-11-2010, 05:03 PM

Am taking my 1980 KZ1000LTD to Rice A Rama in E. Brookfield Mass. tomorrow. Should be lots of old japanese bikes there.

BulletProof · 08-18-2011, 09:28 AM

BUMP !!

Not mine, but one day I'll own one like this...

Pigford · 08-18-2011, 01:35 PM

Coz I'm a serial Zed Head - heres my latest build recently 99% finished - just needs carbs fine tuning

1980 Mk.II Z1000 - but now with 1392cc Orient Express big block... MTE lock up clutch... Dyna ignition... etc

bk brkr baker · 08-18-2011, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper X

Great picture! Is that otehr bike in the back a KZ1000LTD? And the one in back of you a Mach 1 500 or Mach III 750?

The bike beyond my Z is a KZ650 the delux version with twin discs and cast wheels. It belongs to Keith , the guy that I did the trip with.
The candy purple triple belongs to Al , stationed in Vegas with the Air Force. It's an H-2 750 and Al and our friend John , also in the Air Force rode it 2 up with us to San Deigo that weekend.

Garthe · 08-18-2011, 07:59 PM

Here's mine from the day. I bought it when I was 20 years old.

Someday soon, I'm going to get it up and running.

England-Kev · 08-19-2011, 09:29 AM

I wonder if I should join in?..

Ok then here we go...

My 78 Z650

GPz 1100-b2 Lawson rep

Cyd, my beloved 78 Z1000-A2

My 80 Z1000 Mk2

and now my 74 Z1b

Let the good times roll

Garthe · 08-19-2011, 09:46 AM

Garthe · 08-19-2011, 09:48 AM

Details on the seat please

...

England-Kev · 08-19-2011, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garthe

Thanks...

England-Kev · 08-19-2011, 09:50 AM

It is an original Giuliari 2/4 sport seat... I think you can still buy them new even now... yes you can see

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle...item2a13138f56

09-09-2010, 08:04 AM	#47
bk brkr baker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Oddometer: 4,160	From the way back machine. Me, with my back to you in slimmer, longer haired trim with my 1975 Z-1 B at the Hoover Dam. This was during a 30 day 8000 mile trip from Kentucky to California and back. Good times. Circa 1977. __________________ RR's Catnip Hill to Peoria ___Loopin' Seattle to WestFest It started with some beers __1500 miles to the Dentist Skeedaddle to Seattle______ A 30 year old on a Three Flags Run

09-09-2010, 08:16 AM	#48
MODNROD Perpetual ponderer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Midwest, West Oz Oddometer: 1,664	I had a 1981 Z750E for 10 years. It was sold to me after 3 previous owners had flogged it mercilessly at the drags (as a learner drag bike.....) for the previous 10 years. I re-ringed it, put on slingshots off a oil/air GSXR750, milled the head into the valve seats , then proceeded to flog it myself everywhere for the said 10 years, until finally 60000km later one of the rings broke, dammit! So I re-ringed it, cut up a swingarm off a ZX9 and solid mounted the thing with 3=point linkage arms from the shed, modded the slingshots for methanol, and now it's doing consistent hi-11's with my gleeful son-in-law giggling all the way down the track. Still love that big ugly POS! __________________ Every ride's an adventure if you can't ride for crap http://www.dragtimes.com/Ducati-Mons...lip-10329.html

09-09-2010, 03:33 PM	#49
Sniper X De Oppresso Liber Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Central New Mexico, 7420ft above sea level Oddometer: 30,423	I remember back in the mid 70s I rode a KZ750 and was surpirsed at how fast and light it felt for a 750 for the day. __________________ "I claim to be frightened of horses but do so only to get out of attending parades. It's peculiar but ...it works. The Horses get it. RESISTANCE IS NOT FUTILE. IT'S VOLTAGE DIVIDED BY CURRENT

08-18-2011, 09:28 AM	#52
BulletProof aka Ropeman Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Scenic Hudson Valley Oddometer: 143	BUMP !! Not mine, but one day I'll own one like this... Attached Images

08-19-2011, 09:29 AM	#56
England-Kev Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Berkshire, England. Just off the Beaten Track! Oddometer: 2,578	*I wonder if I should join in?..* Ok then here we go... My 78 Z650 GPz 1100-b2 Lawson rep Cyd, my beloved 78 Z1000-A2 My 80 Z1000 Mk2 and now my 74 Z1b Let the good times roll __________________ http://kevindean.zenfolio.com/ http://motodelcurva.wordpress.com/ http://backstreetthunder.wordpress.com

09-09-2010, 07:22 AM	#46
BulletProof aka Ropeman Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Scenic Hudson Valley Oddometer: 143	Anyone else bringin sexy back? http://vimeo.com/1305771

09-11-2010, 05:03 PM	#51
me109g4 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Rindge NH Oddometer: 51	Am taking my 1980 KZ1000LTD to Rice A Rama in E. Brookfield Mass. tomorrow. Should be lots of old japanese bikes there.

08-18-2011, 01:35 PM	#53
Pigford British Joined: Sep 2009 Location: North Dorset, UK Oddometer: 743	Coz I'm a serial Zed Head - heres my latest build recently 99% finished - just needs carbs fine tuning 1980 Mk.II Z1000 - but now with 1392cc Orient Express big block... MTE lock up clutch... Dyna ignition... etc

08-18-2011, 07:59 PM	#55
Garthe ROCKS ARE YOUR FRIENDS... Joined: Nov 2004 Location: USA Oddometer: 4,115	Here's mine from the day. I bought it when I was 20 years old. Someday soon, I'm going to get it up and running.

08-19-2011, 09:46 AM	#57
Garthe ROCKS ARE YOUR FRIENDS... Joined: Nov 2004 Location: USA Oddometer: 4,115

08-19-2011, 09:48 AM	#58
Garthe ROCKS ARE YOUR FRIENDS... Joined: Nov 2004 Location: USA Oddometer: 4,115	Details on the seat please ...

08-19-2011, 09:50 AM	#60
England-Kev Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Berkshire, England. Just off the Beaten Track! Oddometer: 2,578	It is an original Giuliari 2/4 sport seat... I think you can still buy them new even now... yes you can see http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle...item2a13138f56 __________________ http://kevindean.zenfolio.com/ http://motodelcurva.wordpress.com/ http://backstreetthunder.wordpress.com

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