Newb checking in from Wisconsin!!

Sup Folks? Taz checking in from SE Wisconsin. I've been riding bikes since the early 80's and I'm looking into acquiring a 77 or 78 Kz1000 within the next few years. I'm going to need that time to do my best to educate myself about these machines with the help of folks here. I haven't owned a motorcycle made in Japan since 1989 but my first bike was a 83 Kawasaki KE 175. My current lineup in my garage is a 73 Triumph Bonneville T140V 750 and a 2012 HD Road King. I'm far from being a brand snob and I love motorcycles. Pretty much if it's on two wheels it cool with me although scooters freak me out.

Sup Taz...welcome to KZR and good luck in your quest to score a early model KZ1000

Mcdroid wrote: Sup Taz...welcome to KZR and good luck in your quest to score a early model KZ1000

Thanks for the warm welcome!!

Welcome TAZ

Always nice to have new blood to freshen up the mix. I own and ride different brands and bikes for different occasions as well.
Lots of great people here that are always willing to help a friend in need

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Dave

Yo Taz, greetings from Eastern Waukesha County. I'm the 2nd owner of a 1978 KZ650B and I love it. Needs some fuel petcock repair just now, but rode it on the weekend.

Here's some pix:
Photo of my 78 KZ650 (1 of 2)

Photo of my 78 KZ650 (2 of 2)

OLKZ wrote: Yo Taz, greetings from Eastern Waukesha County. I'm the 2nd owner of a 1978 KZ650B and I love it. Needs some fuel petcock repair just now, but rode it on the weekend.

Here's some pix:
Photo of my 78 KZ650 (1 of 2)

Photo of my 78 KZ650 (2 of 2)

Well that's real close. Ever go to Rockerbox in Riverwest?

PS
Nice looking bike!!

Rockerbox

No I haven't been to that yet. Sounds interesting.

Welcome Tazaroo. From west of Chicago here. Wish you the best on finding a KZ. I Ride up into WI quite often and get to the Rockerbox event as well as a Slimey Crud Run now & then.

And OLKZ, your 78 was how I found my 77 back in 2009. It came with the crash bars, fairing, sissy bar, big padded saddle and luggage rack. I have a sport touring bike so went back to stock trim with suspension upgrades. Here is what it is looking like today.

Welcome from Watertown!

A note if you're thinking of attending Rockerbox on June 7. It is now being held at Road America as part of AHRMA vintage weekend.

I will be there, though circumstances might dictate the cage if I don't get something running soon...

www.rockerbox.us/

Nice! Looking very pretty there. So what do you mean "your 78 was how I found my 77" ? Did I inspire you somehow? Or did your '77 come with all the stuff like mine has?