Value of 81 KZ1000 LTD

88alltrac wrote:

We shall see. I have no doubts that the wing will last just as long (probably longer) and be just as trouble free as the kz would have. I get the most joy out of taking long trips down the open road and several weekend excursions and this wing just seems to cater to my needs a little better.

It is pretty crazy though because when I got my first bike at 18 i promised myself i would never get a big dressed out bike. Now I am only 20 and pretty happy with my trade.

You might want to check Guiness Book of records because you might be the youngest Full Dress rider in the country. You are headed down a slippery slope. What is next a Trike Kit, Helmet with speakers and big foam covered microphone, heated seat, a trailer hitch and matching color coordinated outfits for you and your girl? Does it have a cup holder and cigarette lighter?....

Just messin with you. Now save up and buy a KZ for a second bike and keep us updated on weather you like the Wing better or miss the KZ...Russ

If you're happy thats all that counts.But at 20 years old ???

The plan is to buy another kz when i get done with school. Something small and light for around town. Maybe a kz440 or something. Then the wifey can ride it too.

Oh and the wing has a cup holder and cigarette lighter already. Yes it is a slippery slope. I am hoping to have multiple bikes but for now I have to choose what works the best for me and my wife.

88alltrac wrote:

I am hoping to have multiple bikes but for now I have to choose what works the best for me and my wife.

You must be newly married.

We older and wiser folks would say something like....


"I have to choose what works best for MEEEEE!!!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

I am kind of attracted to the GL1000 naked wings myself. I am thinking of an iron butt 1000 this fall and have sort of poked around craigslist for a gl1000, but haven't found anything close by for low enough price...

In general, I applaud you for doing what you wanted to. Some people much older than you can't learn to trust their gut. good on ya.

You should be able to trade out of the wing when/if you ever get ready and still get most of what you have in it back out - maybe more?

Post an occasional update to let us know how it is working out.

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Kirk P.

yea i am newly married but i just enjoy riding much more with someone else. it is usually easier to get her to ride with me than any of my friends. they are all on rockets and dont want to go more than 100 miles tops.
i am not done with kawasaki though and probably not with kz's either. next i will buy a little bike for around town.
have my cake and eat it too.

pitblue/kz wrote:

recently i took a 300 mile ride on my kz which is rigid ride and while walking away streching my back into place wondering why i went so far and then i turned around and saw what i was riding. enough said.

The other day I went out for a 350 mile jaunt with my dad, him on his '03 Bimmer 1150RT and me on my '75 Z1 with a windshield (also has a cig lighter! :woohoo: ) and about 40 miles from home, he was hurting and I wanted to keep riding :laugh: . The Z1 is nippy enough to keep up with the bmw and occasionally zipping by at 70mph in second gear keeps it entertaining enough that I don't mind longer rides on a bike that isn't exactly built for long dist touring. I do like long distance rides but I think I'd get bored on a wing.

On the upside, if you do get a little KZ you could even start convincing your wifey that it would be that much more fun if she was riding her own bike

Good luck with the wing!


kpier998 wrote

I am kind of attracted to the GL1000 naked wings myself. I am thinking of an iron butt 1000 this fall and have sort of poked around craigslist for a gl1000, but haven't found anything close by for low enough price...

I'd suggest putting out an ad saying you're interested in a GL in good shape for a reasonable price, etc. That's how I got my first Z1. Couldn't hurt!

KZ250LTD wrote:

pitblue/kz wrote:

On the upside, if you do get a little KZ you could even start convincing your wifey that it would be that much more fun if she was riding her own bike

That is the plan. A kz250 or 440 would be perfect for her to start on. If not then i wouldnt mind riding it either. Something light that i can just take around town.

Or just get a zx10 and fly around town.

Thats a good bike for riding 2 up will keep your wife safe. I only ride solo now. if I go down I;m doing it alone. When I rode with my wife I was super careful by myself I'm a maniac. I don't want to be responceable for another life but my own..