That's a old Kawasaki

That's what I heard when I split up to a red light and stoped today. I looked over and it was a couple of 20 something dudes. I thought it was cool that these guys knew a bike that was older than them. They liked my paint and the newer suspenion on it too. I guess todays youth are not totaly lost, it made my day.

During the past week, four different people have asked what I'm doing on my vacation (which happens next week)...when I explained that I'm going to spend the entire week in the garage with my bikes they looked a bit dubious...when they asked what kind of bikes, I exclaimed "a Z2, two KZ1000's and two GPz's"...which resulted in three blank stares and one "are those dirt bikes?"...for most folks around here...if it ain't an HD, it can't be a motorcycle. :blink: :huh:

Same here, if it doesn't go "potato, potato, potato" or is wrapped in new plastic, they can hardly relate. There are some that do recognize the difference and appreciate the older UJMs.

The old KZs are always a good topic at the rides, and gas stations... kind of stands out from all the harleys

I'm 21 and I swear I will never sell my "old kawasaki". Of course after watching on any sunday I'm pretty sure I was born in the wrong decade. I hope I never buy a harley either. We already have enough tractors on our farm so I just don't see it.

Well theres room next to one of my KZ's or my Triumph or my Hondas for a nice Buell or Road Glide. Jeepers now that I think about it a Ducati or a Guzzi Griso... maybe a Gusta.... hell maybe even a nice Beemer. I'd cut off a finger(maybe not mine :ohmy:) for a 1984 Suzuki GSX 1100 S. I love my KZ's but I will never rule out another bike if the deal is right and I promise never to neglect any of them. They are all special.

Becker wrote:

We already have enough tractors on our farm so I just don't see it.

Harley-Ferguson; That's what I call 'em.:laugh:

N0NB wrote:

Same here, if it doesn't go "potato, potato, potato" or is wrapped in new plastic, they can hardly relate. There are some that do recognize the difference and appreciate the older UJMs.

I always think the Harley is telling me Itsmoney itsmoney itsmoney.

All my harley friends like my old KZ's they all had one back in the day they say and each also stated they sure miss um.

Yep, the kids like the look of the ol' skol. Then they have to ruin it be saying something like, "My grandpa had one when it was new."

Damn kids.

A buddy of mine is a great air brush artist and he is going to paint my tank. The other day he called and said I have a great idea " Using the Harley logo, I will make it say Hardly a Davidson! The idea is growing on me!!

Sounds like a good way to get your bike pushed over by a pissed of Harley rider. They are already pissed off that they spent too much money for a crappy bike. Don't give them any more fuel for the fire.

I concur with Kawtoy. The "faithful", not necessarily HOG owners, will take exception.

OTOH, the owner of a bike shop I patronize in Manhattan, KS has a vanity plate with HDEATR on his BMW. YMMV.