scored a great one! KZ650 LTD

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Re: scored a great one! KZ650 LTD

23 Nov 2015 08:45
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You're VERY Lucky, & It looks VERY VERY nice,
Good Luck with It
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: scored a great one! KZ650 LTD

23 Nov 2015 08:49
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Like Ed said WOW, I did not know they made a 650 Ltd, what year is it? I like that the fenders are painted and not chromed like all the Ltd I have seen ,
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.

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Re: scored a great one! KZ650 LTD

23 Nov 2015 08:56
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mopguy wrote: Like Ed said WOW, I did not know they made a 650 Ltd, what year is it? I like that the fenders are painted and not chromed like all the Ltd I have seen ,

Yea I'm curious as to what year It is also, It looks just like a 1979 SR 650
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!

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Re: scored a great one! KZ650 LTD

23 Nov 2015 10:03
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I believe it is a 1980 KZ650-E1. I think the LTD was only made that one year, so it is a pretty rare model. It's really nice that it survived in original condition. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Re: scored a great one! KZ650 LTD

23 Nov 2015 12:25
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off topic..

Or they go off to some war and never come home and there family just lets it sit in the garage.

Seems like the main cause of death in young USA men is poisoning, suicide and road traffic accidents (mainly motorcycles?),

As Stalin said, each death a personal tragedy, each Megadeath just another statistic. (with all due respect)


www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/usa-cause-of...th-by-age-and-gender

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_military_casualties_of_war
1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces

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Re: scored a great one! KZ650 LTD

23 Nov 2015 12:49
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No we are just filthy rich. like you said. Your right what was I thinking.
www.kzzone.com/ cavanaughracing.com/kzdata.html www.mtceng.com/index.php/us-dealers/44-f...-performance-orlando

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Re: scored a great one! KZ650 LTD

23 Nov 2015 13:13
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Nice find indeed catseye!
B)

Rare 650 too.
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Re: Re:scored a great one! KZ650 LTD

23 Nov 2015 15:03
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every time I see a bike in that condition, which is not very often, I dont have enough dosh on hand to purchase it.
1983 KZ750 LTD Twin K1

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Re: scored a great one! KZ650 LTD

23 Nov 2015 15:52 - 23 Nov 2015 16:00
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You nailed it. I had serious questions about it's authenticity because I am used to seeing LTDs with smaller tanks, disc brakes all around, chrome fenders, etc. I found some excellent sites with amazing resources specific to kz650s that led me to it being an E1
650ed wrote: I believe it is a 1980 KZ650-E1. I think the LTD was only made that one year, so it is a pretty rare model. It's really nice that it survived in original condition. Ed

I think this one deserves nothing but to leave I in as original shape as I can. I may go to solid state ignition.....
JaFlo wrote: That's a great looking bike! Any plans to restore or modify it?
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