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Mrs bluej wants a Rebel (UPDATE)
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04 May 2013 12:26 - 01 Apr 2014 16:52 #585608
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78 KZ1000 A2A
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Back in 88 my wife was all set to get her bike license.
She sweated it out for 3 days in 90 deg. heat all she had to do was get her picture taken, but as fate would have it she got knocked up :woohoo:
Now after riding with me last season and my son getting on the road she is getting back her confidence.
The bike she took the course on was a Honda Rebel and she would get there early just so she could get that bike.
She is a shorty 5'2" and a 107 lbs. soaking wet, so the Rebel worked well.
So last night when this came up I was pleased, and this morning she was on the computer looking around which means it wasn't just the bloody Mary talking so
Any body know anything about these things ?
It's crazy what folks are getting for them, I'm hoping that I can find one that needs cleaning up.
The wife wants to customize it anyway , no big hurry she will not be on the road until next year.
This year she will have to settle on driving us around on the country roads on my bike
This is what she has in mind except maybe in pink and white.
She sweated it out for 3 days in 90 deg. heat all she had to do was get her picture taken, but as fate would have it she got knocked up :woohoo:
Now after riding with me last season and my son getting on the road she is getting back her confidence.
The bike she took the course on was a Honda Rebel and she would get there early just so she could get that bike.
She is a shorty 5'2" and a 107 lbs. soaking wet, so the Rebel worked well.
So last night when this came up I was pleased, and this morning she was on the computer looking around which means it wasn't just the bloody Mary talking so
Any body know anything about these things ?
It's crazy what folks are getting for them, I'm hoping that I can find one that needs cleaning up.
The wife wants to customize it anyway , no big hurry she will not be on the road until next year.
This year she will have to settle on driving us around on the country roads on my bike
This is what she has in mind except maybe in pink and white.
78 KZ1000 A2A
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04 May 2013 13:00 #585613
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1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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right on! wish I could get my gal to try and ride.........
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04 May 2013 13:44 #585617
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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They're not bad looking bikes and the seat should be low enough for your wife to be able to put both feet on the ground. Ed
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04 May 2013 13:51 #585618
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1976 KZ900 LTD (sort of)
2005 FJR
2009 Hayabusa
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/557845...-streetfighter-build
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I had an 82 KZ550 back in college, rode the wheels off that thing. All day comfortable, trouble free and pretty peppy. Would look like a good companion to your 1000 and they're fairly common on Craigslist for fairly cheap. Not sure about the seat height for your teansy woman. How cool would it look if you grafted the boat tail fender on to make it look like a mini KZ1000?
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04 May 2013 14:06 #585620
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For example:
seattle.craigslist.org/est/mcy/3784270133.html
seattle.craigslist.org/est/mcy/3784270133.html
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04 May 2013 14:14 #585623
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my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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My 550
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my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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04 May 2013 14:14 #585624
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Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
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74 Z1900
72 CB450
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Had no idea they were still making them. I know they are in demand and fetching a good price for some reason. Good looking bike. Really like the example you posted. I suppose as long as its just intended for her to ride solo with very little highway riding, it should be a perfect fit. Good luck on your search.
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04 May 2013 17:50 #585657
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I e-mailed you several. All over the board for price and age but all seem nice...
My wife got her license 4 years ago, for her 50th and drives my 1000 sportster now. Interested in 76 kz 400's ?
My wife got her license 4 years ago, for her 50th and drives my 1000 sportster now. Interested in 76 kz 400's ?
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04 May 2013 20:03 - 04 May 2013 20:18 #585670
by bluej58
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Thanks Curt a lot of good examples, that Tank vision is real neat looking but I don't like owning to much stuff from that country.
I'm trying to show her other bikes but so far she is pretty set.
We went to a Suzuki/Honda shop and the guy tried to sell her a single cylinder 650 for only $6000.00 :woohoo: nice bike ,very low to the ground,the exhaust pipe was huge and the single carb is a MIKUNI BS40
They didn't have any Rebels to sit on.
Haybus, I didn't get a chance to see that ad before it disappeared, thanks though.
I wish I could find a Kaw she likes , we'll see.
Like I said , no hurry
Yet :lol:
I'm trying to show her other bikes but so far she is pretty set.
We went to a Suzuki/Honda shop and the guy tried to sell her a single cylinder 650 for only $6000.00 :woohoo: nice bike ,very low to the ground,the exhaust pipe was huge and the single carb is a MIKUNI BS40
They didn't have any Rebels to sit on.
Haybus, I didn't get a chance to see that ad before it disappeared, thanks though.
I wish I could find a Kaw she likes , we'll see.
Like I said , no hurry
Yet :lol:
78 KZ1000 A2A
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04 May 2013 20:12 #585671
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1976 KZ900 LTD (sort of)
2005 FJR
2009 Hayabusa
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/557845...-streetfighter-build
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It was a real nice 81 KZ550, with the square-ish tank and a bikini fairing for $575. I'm sure it sold right away and the ad was deleted.
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04 May 2013 21:28 #585678
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1978 KZ650 B2A, Luminous Dark Blue
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I understand the Suzuki Savage 650 was/is a decent bike.
www.google.com/search?q=suzuki+650&ie=UT...%7Cj8zmpzSf5Gm4nM%3A
www.google.com/search?q=suzuki+650&ie=UT...%7Cj8zmpzSf5Gm4nM%3A
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04 May 2013 22:02 #585685
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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I like Haybus's idea, that would look pretty cool !!!!
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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