kzr virgin

Your bike looks to be an LTD or B model. From looking at the pic I would say you have a 79 model though.

Thank you the title says 1977 and the I will have to check the numbers This was as good a pic of the numbers as I could get I rode it today what a blast to ride even though the clutch cable snapped the guy has a 900 basket case I bought this off of and he wants to give it away supposed to be a 1976 or so has a title what do ya think I should pick it up or not worth it

Thaks mcdroid for zedder site seems by the numbers to be a 1977 A1 KZ1000 I will make a better copy of the numbers

The frame number confirms the year as being a 77 A-1 Looking at the components on the bike it appears to have alot of stuff from a 79 LTD. The wheels and drilled rotors, the dual discs up front, the smaller fuel tank, the stepped seat and the smaller fenders are all LTD. The engine looks to be from a 79 due to the smog head and the later clutch cover.

brumbear wrote:

bought this off of and he wants to give it away supposed to be a 1976 or so has a title what do ya think I should pick it up or not worth it

What is he asking for the scooter? It appears likely that the motor will not match the frame...this is not a factor if you want a decent rider...it will impact the value if you are interested in restoration. It also will impact the value if you are a buyer (in your favor)...i.e the bike is worth considerably less (despite it being a running bike) if it is a 1977 frame with 1979 front end and a 1979 motor, etc.

I can pick the other machine up for nothing but it is a complete ball of crap I really am running out of space so I will think it over I am looking for an old HD sprint 2 stroker if I find one I won't have the space for this but I am thinking I should just go get it and whayever happens happens

I say go for the freebie. You will regret not getting it in the future. BTW welcome to the site. You will love your Kawi. And we will forgive you for riding a Hardley only because it's a Buell.

free is always goodB)

I am thankful for the forgiveness I have ridden the new 1125R with the Rotax engine OMG what a really fun and lightning fast motorcycle but that old harley lump in the xb series is probably why I am still riding. The bike has power but not to much and you can not help romping on it. That being said I have a hard time not romping on the KZ I was pleasantly suprised by the healthy amount of power for a 30 year old machine. The bike is a little heavy but quite forgiving and fairly well balanced. It is not to high in the saddle like alot of newer machines. I am now aware that mine did not come original with dual discs but I like the stopping power. Anyway I am very happy with the machine
Dave

brumbear wrote:

I am thankful for the forgiveness I have ridden the new 1125R with the Rotax engine OMG what a really fun and lightning fast motorcycle

I find it somewhat amusing that the new Buell (a HD owned company) opted to put out a rompin' stompin' bike (the 1125) and selected Rotax over HD for some serious HP. :woohoo: :woohoo: