New from Tennessee
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New from Tennessee
21 Apr 2014 19:15
I'm looking at a 81 kz1100 and was wondering if I could get some real world options. It has been sitting for 3-4 yrs so it's not like I can take it for a spin or even listen to it for that matter. Which doesn't totally scare me just wondering about potential mainly. What I have read is they are fast but not so great on twisties.
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Re: New from Tennessee
21 Apr 2014 19:23 - 21 Apr 2014 19:24
Welcome
The KZ's are all fairly bulletproof and it is a pretty fast bike. You shouldn't have a problem with the handling on twisty roads as long as you go into it with the understanding that it is a 30+ year old motorcycle. A lot of people buy these bikes thinking when they put the work into it the bike will run like a brand new 2014 motorcycle with all the modern technology and end up disappointed, however when you get it running correctly it can definitely be a fun bike and a solid daily driver
The KZ's are all fairly bulletproof and it is a pretty fast bike. You shouldn't have a problem with the handling on twisty roads as long as you go into it with the understanding that it is a 30+ year old motorcycle. A lot of people buy these bikes thinking when they put the work into it the bike will run like a brand new 2014 motorcycle with all the modern technology and end up disappointed, however when you get it running correctly it can definitely be a fun bike and a solid daily driver
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Re: New from Tennessee
22 Apr 2014 23:15
awesome i'm just looking for a daily driver that i can take on an occasional road trip.
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Re: New from Tennessee
25 Apr 2014 13:00
I'm getting ready to take mine on an extended road trip. I have a 1980 kz1000 ltd. That I have restored. Headed to dodge city..
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Re: New from Tennessee
25 Apr 2014 13:28
Welcome to KZR Fire Ranger. You should remember that these older Kawasaki motorcycles can be serious money pits...sometimes you get lucky, but most times they are expensive to resurrect.

Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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