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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 20 Sep 2012 13:16 #549890

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One of the first Lester Wheels Team bikes, with a sprint tank. That's Lang Hindle and Gary?? from Texas.
Wish I had written wwww (who, where, what & when)
on the back of the photos.

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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 20 Sep 2012 14:10 #549896

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Man, these pictures are awesome!!!
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1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
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If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!

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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 22 Sep 2012 21:05 #550315

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this is by far one of the most interesting threads on this site IMO. keep posting the pics!

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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 22 Sep 2012 21:21 #550317

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DoctoRot wrote: this is by far one of the most interesting threads on this site IMO. keep posting the pics!


Yes. Yes it IS! :P

... and YES!! Keep the pics coming!! B)
'77 kz1000 (zx10r) Modified/Street
'81 GPz550 "TrackBike"
'05 zx10r Retro/Mod Sportbike 4 SALE!!
'02 zrx1200r Lightly Modified Street SOLD!!
'74 h2b 750 (FZ600) "Mongrel" 2 Stroke SOLD!!


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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 23 Sep 2012 02:13 #550353

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The Suzuki as it raced at Ontario Motor Speedway. Don't remember where it finished. The gas tank vent was plugged up so it would run out of fuel at the end of the long straight.
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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 23 Sep 2012 04:08 #550361

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Vinsky, thanks very much for posting all this info! I considered ordering a Harris from England back in the early 80's for a Z1 motor, if I remember right it was around $10 K shipped to Canada.

Does that red Suzuki in the pic above have a nickel plated frame or is that just silver paint?

Also, was there a aerodynamicist "go to guy" for the bodywork back then? Or a wind tunnel facility for smaller production runs back then?

The tank and tail look aerodynamically challenged on a lot of the race bikes back then, yet the basic design seems to be very popular for its day.

Very interesting and cool bikes!

Cheers, Doug
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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 23 Sep 2012 12:35 #550388

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This Suzuki frame was nickeled. Behn tried to sell these kits for about 2 grand with your choice of a sprint or enduro tank. The fairing and tail piece was from Camber ??, the tank by Behn. With that fairing, the bike overheated so the oil cooler was put on the tail piece.
This bike is probably still running around Phoenix, Az.
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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 23 Sep 2012 19:52 #550471

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Thanks.
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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 28 Sep 2012 00:09 #551295

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Wonderful! B)
'77 kz1000 (zx10r) Modified/Street
'81 GPz550 "TrackBike"
'05 zx10r Retro/Mod Sportbike 4 SALE!!
'02 zrx1200r Lightly Modified Street SOLD!!
'74 h2b 750 (FZ600) "Mongrel" 2 Stroke SOLD!!


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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 30 Sep 2012 21:08 #551747

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love it! got any more?
Restoring and customizing a KZ1000. Click here to read about it.
Plated KTM, DR650, KZ1000, Former MC mechanic (eons ago). 40 yrs. of dirt and street.

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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 30 Sep 2012 22:19 #551765

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The guy I built the Honda for in Switzerland may have some photos. I'll post them when they come.
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BEHN MONO SHOCK KZ1000 CHASSIS RACE BIKE 14 Nov 2012 17:02 #558339

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Vinsky, Lang says, "Hi!" :laugh:

My buddy and I were at Lang's shop a couple of Saturday's ago. He's working on the Tri-Mill again. It runs now and isn't far away from being brought back fully to life!! :woohoo: :woohoo:

Here are some pics:



The Master and Me:











Apparently, I'm the only one, other than Lang, to sit on it since he got it. :laugh:







I made one significant contribution to this project. I donated the stock shift lever off my KZ1000!! B)
'77 kz1000 (zx10r) Modified/Street
'81 GPz550 "TrackBike"
'05 zx10r Retro/Mod Sportbike 4 SALE!!
'02 zrx1200r Lightly Modified Street SOLD!!
'74 h2b 750 (FZ600) "Mongrel" 2 Stroke SOLD!!


"Invictus Maneo" - I remain unvanquished.

Kawasaki - Let The Good Times Roll!

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