I'm New Here AND To The 83' GPZ1100 I Just Got!

Managed to pick up on an 83' GPZ1100 that runs GREAT AND Still has the EFI, that functions properly! 've been a fan of the Mighty Kawasaki Fours Since the 900 made it's debut! I got my interest in motorcycles quite a while back, when I was born and got old enough to wander around my Granddad's Indian Motorcycle Shop that he started back in 1932. My Dad joined him, when he was just starting high school ( Dad went to school for a little while, got into it with the P.E. teacher, quit and went home where my Granddad said, okay, but now YOU are going to WORK here! I was born in 1947, got my 1st bike (not for the street )when I was 12 years old and was burning up the back yard and the field just down the street. Then, when I was 14 years old and had been bugging my Dad to get me a motorcycle, he said I could have one IF I graduated the 7th grade. Well, I had already failed once, but this time I made it!
So the 1st Saturday after graduation, I was ready to go to my Granddad's shop to get MY motorcycle. When we got there, my Dad said that it was upstairs. Now, I had been going UPSTAIRS ever since I could walk pretty well and I had NEVER seen a motorcycle up there. He sent me up there 3 times and on the way down for the 3rd time, he handed me a parts book for a 125cc Jawa, saying "It's up there, you just have to put it together! :huh: :ohmy:

Well, I DID manage to put that one together and it wasn't until later, that I actually appreciated what he had done BTW, my Granddad did the SAME THING to my Dad, except I had to put EVERYTHING together except to spoke up the wheels (that was already done). Whereas my Dad only had to put the components together. I had to assemble the engine, trans......etc. Dad claimed he wanted to give ME more education. Got my 1st Japanese bike (a 66' CB72 Hawk) while I was in the U.S . Air Force In Japan in 1967 - 69'. My Granddad passed away on Dec 68' and I kinda got away from motorcycles for quite awhile, until about 10yrs ago and I started getting into the Hondas again and joined up at the SOHC4 to deal with some of the SOHC4's and others. Now Here I am with my 1st Street Kawasaki and it's an 83' GPZ1100 that I picked up off ebay for a reasonable price and was only about 2hrs away.

VERY NICE!
oh and Welcome
1 pic per post bro so get posting!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for THAT kano, looking to learn.

Thanks for THAT kano, looking to learn.




Only been here a short bit and I am already causing problems. I see that I double clicked and ended up with 2 posts:blink:

don't worry about it bro! :ohmy:
happens all the time :blush:
concentrate on this post and mods will delete duplicate.
now more pic's!

kano wrote:

don't worry about it bro! :ohmy:
happens all the time :blush:
concentrate on this post and mods will delete duplicate.
now more pic's!

Soon as I can, but I need to do it on the other one, since it has more posts.

Welcome bill440cars...nice score...you might also consider joining (you have to join the site) the following...they are active...

ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/gpz1100ownersgroup/

welcome to you sir and congrats on the very nice looking scoot.

timebomb33 wrote:

welcome to you sir and congrats on the very nice looking scoot.

Thank you for the welcome AND the comments on my newly acquired ride! I'm kinda proud of it myself. I thought it was a good deal, but didn't realize just HOW GOOD, until I started finding out the specifics of this year model GPZ. THe more I learn about her, the more I realize just HOW good of a deal I got! I have wanted a big Kawa Four ever since the 900 Z1 first came out and it took quite a while for me to get one, but I finally DID!


Take care, Bill;)

timebomb33 wrote:

welcome to you sir and congrats on the very nice looking scoot.

Thank you for the welcome AND the comments on my newly acquired ride! I'm kinda proud of it myself. I thought it was a good deal, but didn't realize just HOW GOOD, until I started finding out the specifics of this year model GPZ. THe more I learn about her, the more I realize just HOW good of a deal I got! I have wanted a big Kawa Four ever since the 900 Z1 first came out and it took quite a while for me to get one, but I finally DID!


Take care, Bill;)

welcome...those are one a the coolest of the aircooled....nice that the fuel injection works...some worked fine.....great looking bike and great history on the families riders....welcome craig

Enjoy your new bike, I love mine!

I tried to add a pic, but it didnt work