Bike of the Month.
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Re: Bike of the Month.
01 Nov 2015 11:30
I do not have enough words in my vocabulary to properly give credit. I would love to see this bike in person as I am quite sure the pictures do not do it justice. Spectacular job Greg and congrats! Thank you for keeping such a timeless machine in fantastic form.
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Re: Bike of the Month.
01 Nov 2015 11:33
Stunning bike! Congrats!! Ed
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01 Nov 2015 14:02
Greg, I've sat and watched you wheel deal and keep these bikes safe. You have a great deal of my respect as I have a couple Z1's that I'm trying to put back original, it just aint as easy as you make it look!!!! Fine work and keep it up, well deserved addition to the elite.
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72 H2
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home
accelerate.presspublisher.us/issue/issue-6-2012/article/ltd
www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
76 kz 900 turbo
77 LTD 1000 turbo
2 78 Z1R's
72 H2
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home
accelerate.presspublisher.us/issue/issue-6-2012/article/ltd
www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
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Re: Bike of the Month.
01 Nov 2015 14:15
Congratulations, very well deserved nomination.
I have a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 Ltd. I bought new. I recently managed to get it out of my garage after 28 years and put it on the road again (2010). I feel like a kid all over again. Since I have acquired 3 78 KZ1000 Ltd, 1 1981 KZ1000 Ltd, and another 1980 KZ750 Ltd. Love the LTD's.
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Re: Bike of the Month.
01 Nov 2015 23:10 - 01 Nov 2015 23:10
I'm jealous, you're a bit greedy with all those bikes, I'll take one just to cure your greed :laugh:
First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)
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Re: Bike of the Month.
02 Nov 2015 09:08
Hi Guy's. Thank you all for the wonderful comments. When Dave contacted me about about BOTM I blew it off as no big deal. He actually had to email me several times for deadline photos. Thanks Dave for your persistence, now that my Z1 is BOTM and reading all the comments, it is indeed a big deal and will try again for another . I need to thank member Robert Koch for selling me the basket as he could of easily parted it out on eBay,thanks buddy.
And to Les Holt, yes I find great pleasure in saving these motorcycles that many in the past abused and considered jap crap.No telling haow many ended up at the scrap yard . I think we all have that grin on our face when we find one in a shed or buried in the garage and after 20-30 years or so hibernation, bring them back to life. That is just a testament to the great over engineered motorcycles that Kawasaki produced.
I have 75 z1 I bought in the spring of 2014 that is next up on the restoration list so please keep an eye in the project section and a
78 that i recently picked up. The 78, I fired it up today
Thanks again guys and lets keep the old kz passion alive
next project
And to Les Holt, yes I find great pleasure in saving these motorcycles that many in the past abused and considered jap crap.No telling haow many ended up at the scrap yard . I think we all have that grin on our face when we find one in a shed or buried in the garage and after 20-30 years or so hibernation, bring them back to life. That is just a testament to the great over engineered motorcycles that Kawasaki produced.
I have 75 z1 I bought in the spring of 2014 that is next up on the restoration list so please keep an eye in the project section and a
78 that i recently picked up. The 78, I fired it up today

Thanks again guys and lets keep the old kz passion alive
next project
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Re: Bike of the Month.
02 Nov 2015 09:18 - 02 Nov 2015 09:19
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Re: Bike of the Month.
02 Nov 2015 14:37
And you should find great pleasure in saving them, when you are good at something, go forth and conquer!!
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76 kz 900 turbo
77 LTD 1000 turbo
2 78 Z1R's
72 H2
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home
accelerate.presspublisher.us/issue/issue-6-2012/article/ltd
www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
76 kz 900 turbo
77 LTD 1000 turbo
2 78 Z1R's
72 H2
kzrider.com/forum/13-bike-related/491552...one-followed-me-home
accelerate.presspublisher.us/issue/issue-6-2012/article/ltd
www.cycleworld.com/2013/09/04/2013-cycle...-concours-bike-show/
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Re: Bike of the Month.
03 Nov 2015 03:12les holt wrote: And you should find great pleasure in saving them, when you are good at something, go forth and conquer!!
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