What do you like/have that isnt KZ?

The Highball thread got me thinking about non KZ bikes. I only have the KZ440 LTD right now, but if i were to buy new nowadays i would probably look at a Triumph Bonneville. The classic'ness of it is just too perfect.

ZX14

Honda GB500
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/268584...-little-buddy#269210

xs400 bobber

cb750 hondamatic ( i got it chopped in half already, i didn't make the cuts )

fj1100 streetfighter

1996 fzr exup 600 beater (i am ashamed so it's hiding.)

1988 fzr750 streetfighter


these are all built to my liking, and if i ever got stupid enough to take on a bike payment each month... it would be a dr650 supermoto

I want a Vance&Hines pro stock and their rig.
It's a little faster than my 74 cubic inch 1975 FLH

Would'nt mind Karen Stouffer taking me for a ride on her Suzuki

LewisKZ wrote: The Highball thread got me thinking about non KZ bikes. I only have the KZ440 LTD right now, but if i were to buy new nowadays i would probably look at a Triumph Bonneville. The classic'ness of it is just too perfect.

yep, +1 one the Triumph!!!
or I'd be happy with the Kawasaki version too, the w650

The first bike I owned was a 883 sportster. I had it for about 3 and a half years and put 90,000 miles on it. I sold it when I became a missionary and moved overseas. I've been back in the states for 2 years and just got my first kz ever. I'm going to turn it into more of a cruiser because I love to ride long distance, and I need something with forward controls on it, these standard controls are killing me. If I could've got something off the floor though, the Yamaha Stryker would've been nice to play with!

kscanuck785 wrote:

LewisKZ wrote: The Highball thread got me thinking about non KZ bikes. I only have the KZ440 LTD right now, but if i were to buy new nowadays i would probably look at a Triumph Bonneville. The classic'ness of it is just too perfect.

yep, +1 one the Triumph!!!
or I'd be happy with the Kawasaki version too, the w650

Yep that W650 was nice...that too is now gone, but replaced with the W800, which still won't be available in the US.

just had a friend bring over a sr106 sears allstate,little old bike they used to sell at sears,its a 1967,motor turns but needs every thing cleaned ,tank carb ect.but would make a cool little cafe racer.

If you were wanting to make a cafe bike you don't know what they are worth.

If I remember I will get some pictures at Ohio of what they bring. roy
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-SEARS-ALLST...&hash=item518835d2df

I have no interest in old bikes other than kawasaki. New models, the ones I've thought about was the Vmax, but sat on it and it didn't work for me. I like the BMW R1200GSA but don't think I'd own another BMW after having one lemon. I like the new super tenere from Yamaha that should be here soon. Any Moto Guzzi is OK too. For me now it has to be shaft drive and reliable, so that really leaves BMW out. Chain drive is like driving a model-A, doesn't matter to me if they make a bike with 350hp and 350lb. Worthless if chain drive and I've driven 300,000 miles on chains. I'm hoping 300,001 will be the last mile. I'm retiring the KZ650B1 for the Super Tenere due in August.