Bike of the Month.
- Kwaker2000
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01 Aug 2015 06:05 - 01 Aug 2015 06:06
wow what can i say i am speechless, it is a very big surprise to see i have won BOTM for August ,i am very pleased thanks Guys
for this honer ,i love the bike she is a real head turner a real muscle bike from the 80s ,it started when i first started work many years ago ,there was a guy who worked in same place as me ,he had a beautiful Kawasaki z650 in red, i drooled at it every time i saw it ,i have always wanted a big Kawasaki 1000 but it has been hard finding one in this country in good condition ,most of them now are very rusty and not looked after ,one thing i hate is rust it saddens me too see them in that condition ,so when i saw this beauty i just had to have it and the spoke wheels are great with the alloy rims ,its come from the USA so its in fantastic condition like a new bike the weather here in uk is damp and cold a lot of the time , so when i do get her out for a nice trip it makes it very special to me ,once again thanks guys
for this honer ,i love the bike she is a real head turner a real muscle bike from the 80s ,it started when i first started work many years ago ,there was a guy who worked in same place as me ,he had a beautiful Kawasaki z650 in red, i drooled at it every time i saw it ,i have always wanted a big Kawasaki 1000 but it has been hard finding one in this country in good condition ,most of them now are very rusty and not looked after ,one thing i hate is rust it saddens me too see them in that condition ,so when i saw this beauty i just had to have it and the spoke wheels are great with the alloy rims ,its come from the USA so its in fantastic condition like a new bike the weather here in uk is damp and cold a lot of the time , so when i do get her out for a nice trip it makes it very special to me ,once again thanks guys
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01 Aug 2015 06:11
That bike is in beautiful condition! Also, it's one of very few models that came stock with dual front disks on wire wheels; I love that look. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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01 Aug 2015 06:17
Nice bikes everyone, Got my fix and my ride in this morning, Oh and worked on the z1 Time for a nap lol
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01 Aug 2015 06:21
Good Choice, very nice. I know it's an import. but it is so unusual to find them that nice in the UK. Most of the really good bikes here have been heavily restored.
I like that two tone paint job, subtle and very classy. Kawasaki really knew how to work colours and graphics.
This BOTM standard has been set really high judging by the first three. Excellent!
I like that two tone paint job, subtle and very classy. Kawasaki really knew how to work colours and graphics.
This BOTM standard has been set really high judging by the first three. Excellent!
1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces
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01 Aug 2015 09:05
NICE!! Congrats, well deserved.
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Re: Bike of the Month.
01 Aug 2015 10:56
Well turned out bike.....I never tire of seeing these big Z bikes.......beautiful
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01 Aug 2015 16:53
Congratulations! I am glad your bike is the BOTM, looks like it was preserved in a time capsule.,
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.
02 Aug 2015 11:55
i am so pleased with all the comments i am getting ,i will say this once again i love this site ,and thanks for keeping this very special site going ,it helps to keep these very special bikes on the road ,the new stuff is ok ,but you cant beat an old Kawasaki they have soul ,let the good times roll
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Re: Bike of the Month.
02 Aug 2015 12:15
Congratulations Kwaker2000! People on here are very passionate about these bikes. For a lot of us it brings back great memories of gone by days.
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Re: Bike of the Month.
02 Aug 2015 12:43
And more days to come.
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02 Aug 2015 17:50
Nice Bike looks like new-congrats
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02 Aug 2015 21:34
Fantastic! Very nice bike you have there sir. Congratulations.
Jon
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