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12 Jun 2007 10:23 #148722 by Virii
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Greetings!

I've been wading through all the information here for the past several weeks and now that I feel like I'm at least somewhat close to being up to speed, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself!

My story begins many years ago on a Yamaha XS650 twin. (honestly, it begins much earlier and involves Catholic school, troubled youth, imaginary spiders and mechanical pencils but the motorcycle story is a much less disturbing one to relate)

To make a long story short, after nearly 50K miles over a period of a couple of years (bringing it to around 50,400 total), my beautiful partner was crushed in a parking lot by an H2. I kid you not, it was a horrible end and to have her die in a parking lot of all places in stead of the open roads that she loved so dearly was heartbreaking (cut to the image of me on the ground with oil/blood all over my hands, cradling the remains of my carbs sobbing and screaming at the heavens "WHYYYYYY!")

I had some other relationships after that. An old CB750-Four, a Piaggio Ciao (it was a dark period, don't hold it against me). Until recently, none had been able to help mend the whole in my heart. A year ago, I fell in love...She was beautiful. A 77 KZ650C, young at heart and a little troubled, just like me. And she had dirty things on her mind, I could tell, but she needed someone to help unleash them.

Like the women who so long ago told me that wearing all black had to stop, I was quick to admit to her that her awful orange pin stripes had to go. Oh, let me tell you, seeing her all dolled up in a cobalt metal flake blue with a couple nice layers of wax makes my heart race. It makes me want to climb on her and take her for a hard, long ride. I'm sure you know the feeling.

Get your mind out of the gutter, you know what I'm talking about! That freeway that turns into the twisty tree shaded back road. The one that makes you really feel like you're both one with each other, listening to each others needs and desires and playing with them.


Oh...I how I've fallen for her.


(and no, this isn't me, nor her but rather my son and his 750-Four...although I often feel that old...yeah, both)



Post edited by: Virii, at: 2007/06/12 15:39

Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.
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12 Jun 2007 10:53 #148734 by dkmk
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Welcome Virii (multiple personality :lol:?) Great analogy! You've come to the right place to learn "her likes, dislikes, what to do to stop her from becoming "bitchy" (so to speak), and so on. So how about some pics, just to see how beautiful she really is? We'll keep the questionable thoughts to ourselves. Really. :woohoo: B)

Northern Ontario
Zapp: "Kif, I'm feeling the Captain's Itch."
Kif: "I'll get the powder, sir."

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12 Jun 2007 12:22 #148760 by bill_wilcox100
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Another 1977 KZ650... outstanding! Welcome to the site. Did anyone mention that it is considered an infraction, or maybe just a shame, here to post without your year, model and location in your signature? :P Just kidding... welcome an lets see some pictures.

1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada

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12 Jun 2007 13:52 #148773 by hobodan
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Welcome! haha love the story! I can imagine the whyyyyyy! Welcome again man!

1977 KZ650-B1 frame and engine. Random pile of parts for the rest.

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12 Jun 2007 18:08 #148828 by Virii
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Noted and corrected! My most sincere apologies!


bill_wilcox100 wrote:

Another 1977 KZ650... outstanding! Welcome to the site. Did anyone mention that it is considered an infraction, or maybe just a shame, here to post without your year, model and location in your signature? :P Just kidding... welcome an lets see some pictures.


Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.

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12 Jun 2007 18:13 #148831 by Virii
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Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.
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12 Jun 2007 18:13 #148832 by Virii
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Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.
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12 Jun 2007 18:14 #148833 by Virii
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Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.
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12 Jun 2007 18:15 #148834 by Virii
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Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.
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12 Jun 2007 18:15 #148835 by Virii
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Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.
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12 Jun 2007 18:16 #148837 by Virii
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Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.
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12 Jun 2007 18:16 #148838 by Virii
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Tess: 1977 KZ650-C1. VM24, 97.5/15/3rd. Dyna-S. Stock exhaust, coil mod performed, BR7EIX.

Angel: 1982 GPz550. Stock. DR8EIX.
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