New owner of old Zephyr and GPZ in So-Cal high desert
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New owner of old Zephyr and GPZ in So-Cal high desert
27 Jan 2025 14:05
I’m Aaron and I messed up and posted things out of order. Here to do due diligence and say “Hey”. A while ago I finally bought a 1991 Zephyr 550. It took me 10 years to find one. I’ve been noodling on it a little a time and riding occasionally. Something about the
little purple 550’s has always made it a bike that I like looking at. More recently I also bought an ‘81 GPZ550. It’s another bike that I’ve always wanted. This one is a bit more rough but I’m enjoying my coffee and garage time with it. No real hurry.
Other than these, I’ve played with motor stuff a bit in the past. Crew on 410 Sprint cars, Pro Formula Mazda, Super Vee, and misc roadrace gear. Done a ton of desert Class 10 stuff by prepping other guys’ cars and earning ride as a navigator. Bicycles are fun and I ride them as much as I can. My current activity is mostly paddling SUP and OC1. I’m kind of known for doing big long open water stuff and some fun downwinding around So-Cal
For work, believe it or not, I’m a high school woodshop teacher. It’s a long story how I ended up here, ur it’s a pretty rad gig and kids are just like we were when we were the same age. We get along pretty well.
Other than these, I’ve played with motor stuff a bit in the past. Crew on 410 Sprint cars, Pro Formula Mazda, Super Vee, and misc roadrace gear. Done a ton of desert Class 10 stuff by prepping other guys’ cars and earning ride as a navigator. Bicycles are fun and I ride them as much as I can. My current activity is mostly paddling SUP and OC1. I’m kind of known for doing big long open water stuff and some fun downwinding around So-Cal
For work, believe it or not, I’m a high school woodshop teacher. It’s a long story how I ended up here, ur it’s a pretty rad gig and kids are just like we were when we were the same age. We get along pretty well.
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Re: New owner of old Zephyr and GPZ in So-Cal high desert
27 Jan 2025 17:02
Welcome to KZRider
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Re: New owner of old Zephyr and GPZ in So-Cal high desert
27 Jan 2025 18:59
We have a lot in common. I also have a Zephyr 550, professionally I’m a bicycle mechanic, and I’ve never been a wood shop teacher, but I am a luthier. Welcome to the forum!
A breeze from the west.
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Re: New owner of old Zephyr and GPZ in So-Cal high desert
28 Jan 2025 00:02
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Re: New owner of old Zephyr and GPZ in So-Cal high desert
28 Jan 2025 03:20
Welcome to KZRider!
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Re: New owner of old Zephyr and GPZ in So-Cal high desert
28 Jan 2025 06:01Right on. Luthiers are an entire breed to themselves. Such incredible work. Looking forward to learning from everyone around here. I used to be a member of a bunch of boards, “back in the day”. It’s nice to see that they are still around. wrote: We have a lot in common. I also have a Zephyr 550, professionally I’m a bicycle mechanic, and I’ve never been a wood shop teacher, but I am a luthier. Welcome to the forum!
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28 Jan 2025 06:01Right on. Luthiers are an entire breed to themselves. Such incredible work. Looking forward to learning from everyone around here. I used to be a member of a bunch of boards, “back in the day”. It’s nice to see that they are still around. wrote: We have a lot in common. I also have a Zephyr 550, professionally I’m a bicycle mechanic, and I’ve never been a wood shop teacher, but I am a luthier. Welcome to the forum!
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