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11 Jul 2016 18:29 #734625 by stokes
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Hi all,like the title says I'm new to this site,but an old guy.A little background.I began riding in 1971 at age 15.I've owned many bikes over the years,a couple of Kaws,a Z1,H2 ,KZ650 all back in the '70's.I've had Hondas,Yammies,HD etc,etc,along the way.So anyway I just came into a 1980 KZ 1000 Ltd .I havent owned a Kaw since about 1983 and have come full cycle and am back to what I now know is the type of bike I've always wanted.Just picked up the KZ yesterday and am looking forward to using it for a long time to come.I havent rode in 3 yrs due to getting hit head on when I was on my most recent bike,a Harley FXD,bike was totalled and I had 3 surgeries on my left hand,elbow and shoulder,I would have been fine if the fingers on my left hand didnt get caught by the mirror stem.Anyways,I'm back on the road and couldnt be happier.Living upstate NY now,moved here from NYC last year,retired and looking forward to tearing up some country roads and meeting all the cops in the county,lol.
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11 Jul 2016 18:54 #734626 by SWest
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Welcome, they're not interested in us old guys on classics. :whistle:
Steve
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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12 Jul 2016 01:27 #734649 by Mcdroid
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Welcome stokes...welcome to KZR :)
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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12 Jul 2016 03:09 #734651 by Bozo
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Welcome, you'll find that this forum has great participants (compared to some other forums), enjoy
First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)

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12 Jul 2016 05:07 #734657 by Street Fighter LTD
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Welcome to KZR
How about some pictures of your LTD :)
Dave B) B) B)

Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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12 Jul 2016 05:48 #734663 by stokes
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Thanks for the welcome,guys.I'll get some pics as soon as I get my camera straightened out.
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12 Jul 2016 19:01 #734738 by KZPETE33
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Welcome to the Board !

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13 Jul 2016 03:48 #734752 by ThatGPzGuy
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Welcome and congratulations on your retirement. I am 536 days out. Not that I'm counting... B)
Jim
North GA
2016 Yamaha FJR1300ES
1982 GPz750 R1
1974 Kawasaki H1
1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
2001 KZ1000P
2001 Yamaha YZ426
1981 Honda XR200 stroked in an '89 CR125 chassis
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it, it's not really yours"

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13 Jul 2016 16:10 - 13 Jul 2016 16:11 #734819 by Bozo
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ThatGPzGuy wrote: Welcome and congratulations on your retirement. I am 536 days out. Not that I'm counting... B)


Crap, do people in the US retire at 50????. Here in Oz for me its 66, I'm flat out designing a zimmer frame with Z1R main stand. I've decided to go all out and add LED lights.

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First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
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13 Jul 2016 16:20 #734822 by stokes
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No,actually it was 49 for me,11 yrs ago.
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13 Jul 2016 16:25 #734823 by SWest
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If you're lucky or smart enough, to have a pension after 20 years on the job, you can retire and still be young enough to work at the things you love like bikes. I'm taking my SS this year at 62. I did the math like my mother did and it makes sense. She died at 71. She sold her business and got to see the world. I hope to have more time than that but one never knows. I just want to ride my bike as long as I can and enjoy my grandchildren. Maybe even take a northern cross country trip via Canada along the way. Who knows? B)
Steve
Z1b1000 1975 Z1b
kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882
kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229

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13 Jul 2016 16:50 #734830 by stokes
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Exactly.I did guitar and amp repairs as a side job since the mid 70's,went "full time" 11 yrs ago aint gettin rich with it but it keeps me amused.
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