New member from the high five of the united states

Hello, my name is Sean, and I am from Michigan. I have had an interest in 2 wheeled vehicles all of my life. My fathers first road bike was a kawasaki kz 900. Ever since then until he passed away I was around motorcycles. I road dirt bikes, and have since ridden bmx bikes since I was 14 years old. I have road raced cars in the past, and I am now looking to build something that is quick with some character and history. I figured what better way to honor my father, than to build the same bike that he once loved and road. I am currently searching for a basket bike in my local area, and hope to find one soon. I just figured I would introduce myself, and this place looks like just the place I need to learn, and share with my future project, witch will be a mid 70's kawasaki kz 900....

I am also into shooting photos.



Thanks for looking guys!
^^ My current ride.


Me and my girly.



^^ a rare photo of me riding



^^ I love photography and traveling...

Welcome Sean...I wish you luck in your quest...sometimes big bore fours are difficult to locate...other times folks are tripping over them. Nice photo of the lake:) ...oh crap, you removed it...

Yah sorry it took me a second to figure out how to post pics on here. Thanks...It will definitely be a big bore 4. I will not settle for anything else, otherwise honestly if it's not fast, it's not worth it to me. I plan on taking a couple years, do a full motor build, but also make is relatively rad roddish...Something that reflects me and what I am into.

Welcome Sean,
I am sure your dad would be proud, Go for it, the project will be fun and you will be the owner of on nice bike when you are done.

Good Luck on your project.

Welcome to the forum! Good on you for picking a great way to honor your father. I wish you luck in your quest.

There is also a Z-1/KZ900 specific online worldwide community. Things are a bit rocky right now because we just shifted over from MSN Groups to Multiply, but its a great bunch of people with a lot of technical expertise on the 900's. You should join up!

wwz1z900oc.multiply.com/

srn_photo wrote:

... Something that reflects me and what I am into.

Here some few years ago as a young lad, Sean reflects on what he's about to get into! :laugh:







Just teasing, with a Hello and WELCOME to KZR!

We're glad you're here!

Good Luck!

welcome Sean,

you will find what your looking for.. for sure....somtimes they are just hiding.....you should get one thats running if you can ...then youn will know where your at and can take it apart in sessions and ride in between.....i bought a couple recently in pieces and am hoping everything is as it seems and i don't miss somthing big before starting one....it's nice if you can verify that you heard it running.......cool concept about your fathers bike...i got two from a widow of a kz guy and am mindful of that when i work on em ...i wish you lots of luck it'll be fun to watch your search and builds....these guys will help you to no end.....great having you aboard...peace craig.

Sean

Welcome aboard! I like that "high five of the United States" I am from Michigan as well (north eastern lower) - never thought of Michigan as a High Five! It may not be economically right now - but it always has been one great place to live!

I cant help you much on a big bore KZ - I have very recently started my KZ570 project.

Best of luck on your project.

Thanks for the welcomes guys. Our economy is horrible, I have thought about moving north towards the traverse city area. I figured if I couldn't find what I wanted, I was going to get another dirt bike to mess with, but I really would like a road going street machine. Specifically a ktm is what I would get...but yah, I am starting the hunt now, Nothing yet locally, but I hope something will pop up in the spring.

While waiting for your project bike...
Might as well spend all the time you can with your GF for once it starts... it becomes an obsession...

Instead of thinking of boobies, naw, a big set of carbs....
Schwing........ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Welcome and be prepared to loose your ind like the rest of us....

Oh yeah, good thing your into photography for we're image whores here... This is a must!

OMR

From one Michigander to another...WELCOME!

welcome to z-jungle!