KZ owners?

brad21 · 07-27-2008, 08:14 AM

Gas prices being what they are I went out and purchased a low-budget commuter for $1300. So far so good, burns a little oil, but is damn comfy and smooth on the road. Only 23k on the ticker.

Any other KZ owners here? Mine's a 1980 KZ1000 Shaft, all Vettered out.

xcgates · 07-27-2008, 10:20 AM

'85 KZ750 LTD here, lovin my shaft drive, not loving the fork seals, and lovin the MSF class starting tomorrow...

Its a bitch finding info on my 750 though. Gotta find stuff at the right time on ebay when I actually have money to burn.

photomd · 07-27-2008, 04:23 PM

While goin' to school, I rode a KZ750 twin. She was my only bike for 9 years and was pretty reliable. It handled with a hinge in the middle, but I have fond memories of riding her...styling inspired by the R90S.

kz1 · 07-27-2008, 05:44 PM

You should check out the KZ owner's forum: www.kzrider.com
Nice people over there.

brad21 · 07-27-2008, 05:56 PM

Sweet, thanks for the link.

My first bike was a 78 KZ650 (orange, spoke wheels) that I bought off my best friend. Sold it to a frat boy in San Diego who promptly stacked into the back of a parked car despite my warning him of the "hinge" in the middle!

GermanPickle · 08-07-2008, 12:20 PM

I have an 80 KZ750, previous owner named her Bitch for her temperment, and I know why now. Love the bike nonetheless, but hate the range. What was Kawasaki thinking putting a 12.5Litre tank on a 750. If I wanted 150KM range before hitting the reserve I woulda bought a Harley.

(oops. can I take that back. Harley bashing isn't 'til tomorrow.)

Brad Felmey · 08-08-2008, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photomd

While goin' to school, I rode a KZ750 twin. She was my only bike for 9 years and was pretty reliable. It handled with a hinge in the middle, but I have fond memories of riding her...styling inspired by the R90S.

Yup, a KZ750 twin was my second bike. Hands-down the most evil-handling beast I've ever owned, bar none.

I have two KZ440 LTDs and a 2002 KZ1000P currently.

xcgates · 08-08-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcgates

'85 KZ750 LTD here, lovin my shaft drive, not loving the fork seals, and lovin the MSF class starting tomorrow...

Its a bitch finding info on my 750 though. Gotta find stuff at the right time on ebay when I actually have money to burn.

Ooops, must have been tired, make that KZ700, offically known as 700 LTD, goes by many names, is still a bitch to find info on, but I still love it, even if it didn't pass inspection, the pissy excuse of a bike.

Jamie · 08-08-2008, 06:06 PM

Thread killer:

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/784376857.html

What a shame.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Z1K · 08-10-2008, 01:31 PM

What about the original? (Pic taken 6/06!)

BC

Jamming · 08-10-2008, 01:41 PM

I had a 78 KZ650 and a 79 KZ1000. At the same time in 1980. Rode the crap out of them.

Kamakura Kid · 08-10-2008, 02:31 PM

75 Z1B here. I'm about midway down this page:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=51908&page=41

In addition to KZRider, you'll also find a lot of KZ enthusiasts at the Beartooth Kawasaki forum. We all hang out in the Vintage section there.

http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/index.php

brad21 · 08-10-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z1K

What about the original? (Pic taken 6/06!)

BC

Wowzers!

Berry berry nice.

brad21 · 09-02-2008, 09:00 PM

Hey guys this is my first shaft drive bike. I need to take off the rear wheel to get some new rubber. How do I do it? Anyone know of a walk-thru? Looks to be a bit of a pain.

FloridaSteve · 09-19-2008, 12:32 PM

This one will be arriving at my door middle of October. I'll document the cleanup/resto when i get it. Cant wait!!

07-27-2008, 08:14 AM	#1
brad21 ^OP Farting in a Fan Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Gardnerville, NV Oddometer: 3,465	KZ owners? Gas prices being what they are I went out and purchased a low-budget commuter for $1300. So far so good, burns a little oil, but is damn comfy and smooth on the road. Only 23k on the ticker. Any other KZ owners here? Mine's a 1980 KZ1000 Shaft, all Vettered out. __________________ Use this code when opening a Smugmug account and get $5 off! HkVR4XuSGKW46 BRC Member #49252 JOIN TODAY! https://www.sharetrails.org/support/join-or-contribute

07-27-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
xcgates Whaaa? Joined: Mar 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Oddometer: 1,782	'85 KZ750 LTD here, lovin my shaft drive, not loving the fork seals, and lovin the MSF class starting tomorrow... Its a bitch finding info on my 750 though. Gotta find stuff at the right time on ebay when I actually have money to burn. __________________ Do you talk to people you meet on the road? Home is where the skid lid sits.

07-27-2008, 04:23 PM	#3
photomd Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: The Land of Cotton (SC) Oddometer: 534	While goin' to school, I rode a KZ750 twin. She was my only bike for 9 years and was pretty reliable. It handled with a hinge in the middle, but I have fond memories of riding her...styling inspired by the R90S. __________________ 1979 V-1000SP 1988 R100RS 1996 R1100RSL 1998 CR250

07-27-2008, 05:44 PM	#4
kz1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio North Coast Oddometer: 780	Kzrider You should check out the KZ owner's forum: www.kzrider.com Nice people over there.

07-27-2008, 05:56 PM	#5
brad21 ^OP Farting in a Fan Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Gardnerville, NV Oddometer: 3,465	Sweet, thanks for the link. My first bike was a 78 KZ650 (orange, spoke wheels) that I bought off my best friend. Sold it to a frat boy in San Diego who promptly stacked into the back of a parked car despite my warning him of the "hinge" in the middle! __________________ Use this code when opening a Smugmug account and get $5 off! HkVR4XuSGKW46 BRC Member #49252 JOIN TODAY! https://www.sharetrails.org/support/join-or-contribute

08-07-2008, 12:20 PM	#6
GermanPickle Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Manitoba, Canada Oddometer: 121	I have an 80 KZ750, previous owner named her Bitch for her temperment, and I know why now. Love the bike nonetheless, but hate the range. What was Kawasaki thinking putting a 12.5Litre tank on a 750. If I wanted 150KM range before hitting the reserve I woulda bought a Harley. (oops. can I take that back. Harley bashing isn't 'til tomorrow.)

08-08-2008, 06:06 PM	#9
Jamie stay weird Joined: May 2004 Location: Shelby, NC Oddometer: 1,171	Thread killer: http://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/784376857.html What a shame. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

08-10-2008, 01:31 PM	#10
Z1K Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Oddometer: 213	What about the original? (Pic taken 6/06!) BC Attached Images

08-10-2008, 01:41 PM	#11
Jamming Desert RAT Joined: Sep 2005 Location: With my Wife Oddometer: 2,567	I had a 78 KZ650 and a 79 KZ1000. At the same time in 1980. Rode the crap out of them. __________________ My Native American name is "plays in traffic" Triumph 1050 Tiger WWW.Motorcyclistcafe.com

08-10-2008, 02:31 PM	#12
Kamakura Kid Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: currently in Kamakura, Japan! Oddometer: 688	75 Z1B here. I'm about midway down this page: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=51908&page=41 In addition to KZRider, you'll also find a lot of KZ enthusiasts at the Beartooth Kawasaki forum. We all hang out in the Vintage section there. http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/index.php __________________ You can only be young once, but you can be immature forever!

09-02-2008, 09:00 PM	#14
brad21 ^OP Farting in a Fan Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Gardnerville, NV Oddometer: 3,465	Hey guys this is my first shaft drive bike. I need to take off the rear wheel to get some new rubber. How do I do it? Anyone know of a walk-thru? Looks to be a bit of a pain. __________________ Use this code when opening a Smugmug account and get $5 off! HkVR4XuSGKW46 BRC Member #49252 JOIN TODAY! https://www.sharetrails.org/support/join-or-contribute

09-19-2008, 12:32 PM	#15
FloridaSteve Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville Florida Oddometer: 2,070	This one will be arriving at my door middle of October. I'll document the cleanup/resto when i get it. Cant wait!! __________________ My Blogs: Higher Resolution Photo Album Motorcycle Photo of the Day 2-Stroke-Biker-Blog

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