This bike is older than me!

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This bike is older than me!

06 Oct 2025 12:52 - 06 Oct 2025 16:40

Hi all! I just recently purchased this 1978 Kawasaki KZ650. It’s my first carburetor bike and classic! I’ve owned many modern bikes before! Here a picture!

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06 Oct 2025 18:55

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I wish I could find a motorcycle older than me.

1997 ZL600
94 KE100
82 KZ305
74 TC185

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Re: This bike is older than me!

06 Oct 2025 19:02

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I have a Yamaha that's older than I am, but not by much

~~1979 KZ400~~ Gifted to a couple of nephews
1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
1980 KZ440B
1981 Yamaha XT250H
1981 KZ440 LTD project bike
1981 GPz550
2013 Yamaha FZ6R

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06 Oct 2025 21:36

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Welcome aboard!

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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07 Oct 2025 03:49 - 07 Oct 2025 03:51

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Amazing statement! I don't think I've been in a vehicle car, ship, or bike older than me since I was 10.
My newest bike is half my age.

Bikes owned:
82 Suzuki GS1100G
87 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
90 Suzuki Katana 7/1100 conversion
85 Kawasaki GPz750

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07 Oct 2025 03:53

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Bikes older than the two of us are either not worth the mechanical & electrical drama per mile ridden, too expensive, or some combination thereof.

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1974 Z1-A x2
1975 Z1-B x2
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07 Oct 2025 04:11

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slmjim+Z1BEBE wrote:

Bikes older than the two of us are either not worth the mechanical & electrical drama per mile ridden, too expensive, or some combination thereof. I am with you guys on that, shaking my teeth out and mopping up oil stains just doesn't "do it for me" (can live with the vibrations though

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