Honda Supersport 900 envy

There were two of them on the Polar Bear ride today here in Portland, OR, and man they look and sound good. Kind of like the pinnacle of Japanese technology for the time, like the GPZ for Kawasaki. I hope my KZ550 forgives my lust. Now that I think of it, I had to push-start her to get home...

I've also had a fancy for the F SuperSports as well. Had a friend with one and loved it. I got my own now. She is a screamer, just the way i like em...

Yeah,
Got a project in the garage even as we speak. It's an '81 900F and I've got an 1100F motor to go into it, some inverted forks off a TL/S (what else is that bike good for?:laugh: ) and then she'll just be a daily-driver.
I've never been a fan of some of the engineering that was used in the CB900/1100 motors :dry: ; but I do like the bikes.

Nice bike Breeze; you frequent the CB900/1100F site?

-KR

Siggy,

What was this Polar Bear ride you speak of? Who organized it? Where did you go, and how long was the ride?

Have you ever done the Oregon 500 that the Rose City Motorcycle Club does every May?

I've done it every year for the past 4-5 years. Didn't see too many old KZs in the field.

Skyman, I heard about it from a guy I bought a helmet from a couple weeks ago. Here's the CL listing:
portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/524396860.html

It was fun. I was the only old KZ around. There were a couple of the Eddie Lawson replicas, a green one and a red one. That red one has got to be pretty rare, never seen one before. I don't do many group rides -- usually just the Flying Fifteen Spring opener. There were a few guys with Rose City MC jackets. I've never done the Rose City 500, so let me know when it comes up -- it'll be nice to see another old KZ!

yep i pee green always liked my kaws, but always liked them ss hondas

What a coincidence. I have (had?) a kz550 ltd and a 900f. My girl keeps the 550 for herself most of the time but I do love it dearly. Here's my 900f as she sits now, though I'm waiting for the paint to dry on a new exhaust as I type! I have all the stock parts to bring her back to original condition should I ever want to sell it, but it looked far too "nice" for me to be riding around on.

I don't know that there is much to be envious of. They must have been great bikes in their day but time has not been kind to the limitations of their technology and Honda's fascination with creating one-off incompatible parts. The KZ's seem to hold up better due to their sheer strength and toughness. What I like best is their smooth riding and retro appearance.

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Post edited by: Grebnaws Inc., at: 2008/01/02 01:04

I've got an '81 900F in the garage . Sure feels like a huge bike to move around compared to my KZ550's . I bought it locally off ebay . Needs rotors , front lines and could use paint . Pretty clean and unmolested otherwise . I may straighten it out over the winter and sell it in the spring . Or I may keep it after I get to ride it .

Siggy Javotnik wrote:

Skyman, I heard about it from a guy I bought a helmet from a couple weeks ago. Here's the CL listing:
portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/524396860.html

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I've never done the Rose City 500, so let me know when it comes up -- it'll be nice to see another old KZ!

Thanks, Siggy. Too mad I missed that one. Yesterday would have been a good day for a ride. Today, on the other hand... :pinch:

As for the Oregon 500, it is always the 2nd Saturday in May (this year it is May 10th). Here's the link to their website...

www.rose-city-mc.org/RCFrameset.html