New guy with Martin Kawa from Norway

Just a short intro. I live in Bergen, Norway but grew up in Texas. Used to own a bike/hotrod shop in Houston, now working a engineer in subsea oil. My bike(one of many) is a '77 martin framed KZ1000. It has the original wheels with Brembo brakes and rotors drilled '70s' style. I have the original full faring as well but more than likely will not use it. Recently found a stainless Kerker header for it minus muffler. Will keep bike mostly stock except i do have a set of usd forks from a ZX10 I might put on ...it's never had plates, been a race bike all it's life, but I hope to get plates on it somehow...

Hello MartinKZ! Nice bike! Yep, they're still talkin' about you in Houston :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Damn, great bike!

how the hell do you keep a bike like that stock what is stock for a martin anyway that is gonna be one rocking bike buddy and your gonna have some serious fun with that welcome cool bikes are the best aren't they.

welcome,martinkz!
you live in the same town as my buddy(kzrider member)roynor.he is building some cool kawi's in his top secret location there.

leon holmes

timebomb, correct you are...by stock I mean, MotoMartin Frame, original wheels, original brembo brakes(for now)...most else will be upgraded a 'bit' as these where kits to begin with in some shape, as you said...what IS stock?

531blackbanshee , I will have to hook up with your bud, i just moved here a few years ago, so don't have enough motorhead buddys.

nice bike and welcome bro...yeah that guy is right in your neck of the woods and is doing a crazy elr build...with a long thread aboutit posted on this site...you can send him a private message thru this site....oh yeah...that is a great martin...i like it's looks right now...era correct all rough and old school,way bitchin imo....

Welcome to KZR I love the old school looks. That will for sure be a head turner on the street.