1995 KZP

Just bought a 1995 KZ1000P off ebay from Hollywood Motors. Got her with intent to ride cross country and then use as my soul transport in AZ for a bit over a year.

Name's Jack, I'm 24, live on the East Coast. Going to AZ in Aug to learn how to be a prof wrench for bikes.

Been riding a few years now. Have owned quite a range, from Italians, Japs, Brits... no Germans or Americans yet.

I've recently built a Triton thats not quite done and going onto the back burner for a year or two. I have a '76 Yamaha XS500C I have been working on quite a bit.

The KZP is my first bike over 450 pounds, first touring style. Everything else have been low slung roadsters. But I need a bike for all weather riding (minus snow), that I can strap everything to, and not worry about leaving outside for a bit over a year... so I decided on the police special.

I like this site, and I'm happy to be here.

this is me on the Triton in progress:

Welcome Wizid...and more pictures...particularly of the Triton:)

From one new member to another, welcome. From the month I have become a member, I found the people here to be extreamly nice and helpful.

Mcdroid wrote:

Welcome Wizid...and more pictures...particularly of the Triton:)

Sure thing.

The old 900GTS that Dad bought new in '77


The 2005 T100 Triumph Dad bought new, and my brother and I inherited, I have since given up rights to it to my bro (along with that Ducati above):


My '73 Triumph T140V when I got it a couple years ago:


Dad's Norton Atlas that he bought new when he was 21. The headlight bucket is off another bike I had that I swopped when I dropped mine and needed another headlight:


My new KZP (Ebay pic, haven't seen it yet in person):


The '76 Yamaha XS500C that I am fixing up, painting red, and giving to one of my best friends as a 'first motorcycle'


And finally the Triton, which I started right after my dad died in July:




With the Triton, the idea was to combine my Triumph with Dad's Norton while keeping as much of the Norton's character as possible. The high pipes were a personal touch because I really dig them. I swopped the Amals (worn out) for JRC carbs which are nice cheep moderns with flat chrome slides. Did all the work myself, and even made many of the bits in our metal shop. Not quite done, and now has a while yet to go, as I'm going to rebuild the engine 100% when I finish up mechanics school.

There should also be a picture of a '04 Moto Guzzi 750 Breva in there someplace, but I can't find a good one. Also owned a '02 Royal Enfield for a while, and a '78 Yamaha XS750 that was horrible.. caught fire 3 times and never ran while I owned it.


Needless to say I am broke ALL the time, and working on bikes ALL the time. I gave up the 900GTS and T100 to my brother because I didn't feel like rebuilding it on my nickel to his imput. The T100 was dad's final love and I discovered I was afraid of dropping it, and I won't ride anything I am afraid of dropping - I just wish I'd figured it out before doing the Corbin seat.


For more of the Triton, the Build Albums with Captions:
Album 1 - mass.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2034395&l=6e974&id=49403127

Album 2 - mass.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2037115&l=7cc45&id=49403127

Album 3 - mass.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2040567&l=b53e2&id=49403127

Dang Wizid...thanks! You have an incredible herd:ohmy: and I predict an illustrious career...I assume you are attending the MMI? Wouldn't Orlando be closer?

Mcdroid wrote:

Dang Wizid...thanks! You have an incredible herd:ohmy: and I predict an illustrious career...I assume you are attending the MMI? Wouldn't Orlando be closer?

Thanks!

Indeed, MMI it is. Ya, Orlando is closer, but I've been to AZ in July, and I've been to Florida in July, and frankly I prefer the dry heat over the damp heat.

Well the Bike arrived Monday at noon. So it's now official, I'm a KZ1000 rider! Bit of sand on the roads, and my fingers and toes went numb but It's great to be back on a bike. I was amazed at how she handles under power, and at the fuel gage! Anyways, here she is in all her glory:

Congrats on your KZ1000P, take it easy at first, it will bite back Great cruiser on the highway , you will love it. I own a 1992 KZ1000P-11

Welcome. Nice collection you have there.

You can say you now have an American bike, as I believe the P models were made in the Lincoln Nebraska plant IIRC.

It's an honor just to work on some of those bikes nevermind to ride them. Great to have had a motorcycling dad and brother. Good luck with the career but as one already pointed out it sounds like your passion will make you one of the greats. Enjoy the big P and a long happy life wrenchin and riding on 2!

Thanks fellas, and ya she handles great on the highway... been wet and cold here last few days (bad combo at the moment), but looking forward to sun this weeked (ie, no ice).

She's quite a bike, and I'm thrilled, soon as I get the new switches rigged up - I'll be happier. That and new grips, the currents are mighty worn.