Explain What Z means?
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Explain What Z means?
09 Aug 2009 17:55
What does the K,Z mean? I keep reading and seeing people talk about thier Z bikes Z1000. Is K for KAWASAKI and Z for Zippy or what? Theres CR and so on. B1 B2 B3 C1 and so on I know B1 is for the 1977 model B2 has Aluminum Wheels So a different package or custom trim. Any Ideas?
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Re: Explain What Z means?
09 Aug 2009 18:29
I could be wrong here but I think Z is for Zaphod as in Zaphod Breeblebrox who will one day be President of the Galaxy. He(both heads), Trillian his girlfriend, Arthur Dent and Marvin will one day cruise the Galaxy in the "Heart of Gold" using the Improbability Drive. They will eventually end up at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Milliways! :laugh:
But it could mean something else altogether.
But it could mean something else altogether.

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Re: Explain What Z means?
09 Aug 2009 19:24
KZ is Japanese for Kool!
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Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
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Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel

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Re: Explain What Z means?
09 Aug 2009 19:56
Z = four stroke street bike
1977 KZ650B, modified.
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Re: Explain What Z means?
09 Aug 2009 22:11
Locozuna wrote:
To find the true meaning you need to watch the movie 42 times.
I could be wrong here but I think Z is for Zaphod as in Zaphod Breeblebrox who will one day be President of the Galaxy. He(both heads), Trillian his girlfriend, Arthur Dent and Marvin will one day cruise the Galaxy in the "Heart of Gold" using the Improbability Drive. They will eventually end up at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Milliways! :laugh:
But it could mean something else altogether.
To find the true meaning you need to watch the movie 42 times.
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Re: Explain What Z means?
09 Aug 2009 22:47
i got side tracked but thought this search result is interesting....
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2007 FZ1000
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Re: Explain What Z means?
09 Aug 2009 23:21
Simple...
KraZy
KraZy
Living on the wrong of the bell curve!
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Re: Explain What Z means?
09 Aug 2009 23:30
No no, its "Zee fastest bike in the room".
Didn't you know kawasaki was german?
Didn't you know kawasaki was german?
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Re: Explain What Z means?
10 Aug 2009 00:39
you should of ask a simpler quesion like what is the meaning of life or what do wemon really wont or is there really life after death.
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Re: Explain What Z means?
10 Aug 2009 00:47
KZ is the U.S. version and the Z is European version.
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07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
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Re: Explain What Z means?
10 Aug 2009 07:20 - 10 Aug 2009 07:26
Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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Re: Explain What Z means?
10 Aug 2009 07:54
Locozuna wrote:
And thanks for the fish...
I could be wrong here but I think Z is for Zaphod as in Zaphod Breeblebrox who will one day be President of the Galaxy. He(both heads), Trillian his girlfriend, Arthur Dent and Marvin will one day cruise the Galaxy in the "Heart of Gold" using the Improbability Drive. They will eventually end up at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Milliways! :laugh:
But it could mean something else altogether.
And thanks for the fish...
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79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B
79 KZ 1500 MKll dragbike
Gone but not forgotten:
3 X 73 Z1's
1 X 74 Z1A
1 X 75 Z1B
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