New member with a 78 KZ1000 LTD B2
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26 Nov 2023 17:02 - 26 Nov 2023 21:19
Hi all, I'm George from Montgomery Texas. I've been a motorcycle owner/rider for about 54 years and it's never gotten old. Started with a 72 Honda SL 125 that I rode daily to work for
two years, rain or shine. Bought a brand-new KZ 1000 LTD in 78 and rode the wheels off of it with a couple buddy's that had KZ's as well. There has always been at least one motorcycle of some kind in my garage at any given time. Bought a 78 KZ 1000 LTD B2 off of ebay from a seller in Milwaukee Wisconsin about 4 years ago and got very lucky, when I had it shipped to me it ended up being better than described in the add.
I retired 3 years ago and the first thing I purchased was a motorcycle lift. I did a nut and bolt complete resto on a 75 Honda XL 350. Took about a year to complete and I have no intention of ever selling it. I will be starting a full resto on the LTD starting in 2024. I've done a lot of work already because I wanted to put some miles on it before the tear down. 45 year old rubber,cables,brakes,tires and so on are not safe for the open road.
Another hobby of mine is restoring/collecting Winchester 1894 Lever Action Rifles. Most are pre WW2 and the earliest that I have are a 1907 30WCF 26" and a 1912 32 Win Spec. 26". It's pretty cool to own and operate an American made product that operates as intended after 116 years.
Live Long and Prosper, George
two years, rain or shine. Bought a brand-new KZ 1000 LTD in 78 and rode the wheels off of it with a couple buddy's that had KZ's as well. There has always been at least one motorcycle of some kind in my garage at any given time. Bought a 78 KZ 1000 LTD B2 off of ebay from a seller in Milwaukee Wisconsin about 4 years ago and got very lucky, when I had it shipped to me it ended up being better than described in the add.
I retired 3 years ago and the first thing I purchased was a motorcycle lift. I did a nut and bolt complete resto on a 75 Honda XL 350. Took about a year to complete and I have no intention of ever selling it. I will be starting a full resto on the LTD starting in 2024. I've done a lot of work already because I wanted to put some miles on it before the tear down. 45 year old rubber,cables,brakes,tires and so on are not safe for the open road.
Another hobby of mine is restoring/collecting Winchester 1894 Lever Action Rifles. Most are pre WW2 and the earliest that I have are a 1907 30WCF 26" and a 1912 32 Win Spec. 26". It's pretty cool to own and operate an American made product that operates as intended after 116 years.
Live Long and Prosper, George
KZ1000 LTD B2 1978
Honda XL350 K1 1975
Montgomery, Texas
Honda XL350 K1 1975
Montgomery, Texas
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Re: New member with a 78 KZ1000 LTD B2
26 Nov 2023 17:22
Welcome to KZRider
Love the LTD
Dave
Love the LTD
Dave
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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26 Nov 2023 21:04Thank you DaveWelcome to KZRider
Love the LTD
Dave
I look forward to the wealth of knowledge that I hope to gain from this forum.
George
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Honda XL350 K1 1975
Montgomery, Texas
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Montgomery, Texas
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Re: New member with a 78 KZ1000 LTD B2
26 Nov 2023 23:44
Welcome from the UK
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Re: New member with a 78 KZ1000 LTD B2
27 Nov 2023 02:24 - 27 Nov 2023 02:25
Welcome George...nice bike and I used to own one of those (the KZ1000B2). BTW, just down the road from you in Alvin, TX.
Michael
Victoria, Texas
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Victoria, Texas
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1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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