antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

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antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

12 Jun 2013 16:08 - 12 Jun 2013 16:11
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Time to give the early kz/z1's a break. Got myself a newer more improved model

:) :) :) :) :)





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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

12 Jun 2013 16:47
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Beautiful Greg! Is it as nice as it looks in the pictures. Looks showroom new. Love it!
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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

12 Jun 2013 17:10
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and a very nice example you seem to have found sir :woohoo: !

congrats.

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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

12 Jun 2013 18:16 - 12 Jun 2013 18:17
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Allen brought one to Ohio last year and there was a guy chasing him down on foot. Wouldn't even let the truck get parked before he bought it.

Great looking bike !
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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

12 Jun 2013 18:47
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Very nice!
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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

12 Jun 2013 19:56
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We just had a call from the Kawasaki Bike Museum - They want you to return their bike! :laugh: :laugh: It's a beauty!! Great find! Ed
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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

12 Jun 2013 20:16
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Very very nice. But a few years ago you said you quit z1,s and went too h1 h2.s So I dont believe you!
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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

12 Jun 2013 20:51
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sold the H2's . Thats a different breed there





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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

12 Jun 2013 22:28
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I hate you...great score...hate...hate..hate... :whistle:
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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

13 Jun 2013 15:37
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Nice!!!! Is that a 1980 tank?
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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

13 Jun 2013 16:22
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flhwesty wrote: Nice!!!! Is that a 1980 tank?

no.

1980 z1r tanks are bigger and have the gas cap in the center of the tank and it sits on top not flush.



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skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

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Re: antique kz/z1's--Time to upgrade-------

13 Jun 2013 16:40
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GregZ wrote: sold the H2's . Thats a different breed there


...Nice! Sweet ride. That's gonna be a lot of fun! :woohoo:

...Sure wish I knew about that H2. :ohmy:

...That's my kind of breed. :cheer:

...Had 2 of those Blue Meanies in the past. Makes me wanna cry every time I see one. :unsure:
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