I need some sense talked into me...

I know a guy who is tentatively selling his '79 Z1R-TC and '82 ELR. I am quite seriously thinking about taking out a loan to buy these bikes.

I need someone to talk some sense into me and say NO MARK DON'T DO IT!

I don't think anyone here can help you...my advice is..."Mark, don't hesitate...mortgage your house...sell the kids!" Two models that are highly desirable...but it is going to be a big loan. If the bikes are in excellent shape, you are looking at US$30,000 for the pair.

Do you have a place to store them properly? If so go for it.

DO IT MARK..JUST DO IT.... :evil:

Interest rates will never be lower!

Do your part to stimulate our economy! And then give them to us! :evil:

At least buy the Z1R-TC! That's the more uncommon bike! But a '82 ELR would be cool to. If possible get the both of them, or if you are able to get one, get the Z1R-TC. If you pass them both up you will regrett it for the rest of your biking life. Fo the love of god get that bank loan!

Hmmmm, I'd be tempted myself.

But if ya can only get one, get the ELR not the TC...ya ya the TC is rare but the ELR would be far more enjoyable/rideable in my opinion.

M357.5 wrote: Hmmmm, I'd be tempted myself.

But if ya can only get one, get the ELR not the TC...ya ya the TC is rare but the ELR would be far more enjoyable/rideable in my opinion.

When one spends 10 000$ or more on a bike I would put the ridable/enjoyment in second hand. If it comes down to picking only one bike I would still go for the TC and if I felt I needed something more ridable I would get a KZ1000J as it's in almost every aspect the same as a KZ1000R, and then maybe rebuild it slightly.

But if you have the money to spend, I would get 'em both. Would sure be a better place to stick your monay then the stockmarket...and I bet in many cases more solid then a house loan, seeing how the bikes would increase more in value then the avarage hose/property. :S

Buy now, think later! :laugh:

That's a tough one! At the end of the day, if you have the means and it will not financially burden you to the point of not enjoying them, then by all means do it!

If on the other hand you want to give me the guys number, that would be cool to.

M357.5 wrote: Hmmmm, I'd be tempted myself.

But if ya can only get one, get the ELR not the TC...ya ya the TC is rare but the ELR would be far more enjoyable/rideable in my opinion.

I'll agree. I owned a TC and it was a fantastic bike to "owned" meaning long gone from here thankfully. On a scale of 1-10 in the fun factor it was about a 3 and in the looks factor if that Molly paint job also a 3. I was really happy to see mine go. I had a 1000J at one time and it was a really fun bike although the engine of those early 80s KZ1000s had lots of problems.

they are not making anymore of either.

if you pass these up,maybe you will have another opportunity.


maybe you won't either.

leon