Input On A 1976 KZ900 A4 For Sale....Can't Decide!

KZQ wrote: What sort of exhaust system is on it?
Bill

It has a custom exhaust that was made for the bike, somebody who does race exhaust.

Back in the day the 16" tires were cheaper and could get a car style tire. It was suggested to me due to most of my riding is and was on the HWY. Never was interested. :whistle:
Steve

Street Fighter LTD wrote: What is VIN numbers for engine and frame ???
Dave

Frame VIN is Z1F111908
Not sure the motor...

That seems like a totally fair price for that bike. There is nothing like that anywhere near me in that condition, let alone with stock paint. I love the stock paint schemes and I think the brown is underrated. In my area(the northeast) people think they are going to get a million dollars for junk. I would buy that and ride it all day long. doesn't look like you'd have to do anything to it. Show up with cash and a truck and try to negotiate it down a bit if you like. I would not pass that up. In my opinion the dent doesn't matter if you are actually going to ride it. I have had brand new things that were too nice and I was afraid to scratch/dent them or whatever. If you are just trying to save a few bucks and don't care about stock paint or how nice it is, I'm sure you could find another for less but that bike looks sweet. You can't lose money on it, they are getting harder and harder to find.

Looks nice and someone obviously cared for it, not a rebuild/flip.

I'd toss the seat and put the stock rim back on. Chrome swingarm is pretty cool!

If it's what you want! Go for it! I'm sure an even $5 G's will take it! Easy to put back to original parts also! Put $1,500 aftermarket pipes and your at $7-9 G's
76 KZ's are the new Z1's! Drum brake bikes are climbing in value Mecum Vegas had some nice $$ on the KZ900's.
I was a young piss pot in 1981. Wanted my 75 Harley FLH! Pre-Reagan inflation era. Interest rates were 18-20% for good credit on used vehicles!
I did not care about any $$ numbers! I said WHERE DO I SIGN!
Buy it!

Really appreciate all you guys taking the time to chime in. My knowledge of these bikes aren't as good as I would like it to be. His original asking price was $6900 which was out of the question, I threw out 5k...he countered with $5500.

I have a 76 and a78 1000 I put them together to how I like them. To me, a bone stock bike doesn't do much for me except the lines, kz's are exceptional! When I got mine 42 years ago, I was told there will always be a faster, shinier, bigger, better one. If you park your bike and not look at it again walking away,,, you bought the wrong one! Motorcycles are very personal machines, I suggest BUY IT! And keep a cool tool and make it the way you want to ride. Thats a nice bike and you will be told so when you ride up to get gas.

9er rider wrote: I have a 76 and a78 1000 I put them together to how I like them. To me, a bone stock bike doesn't do much for me except the lines, kz's are exceptional! When I got mine 42 years ago, I was told there will always be a faster, shinier, bigger, better one. If you park your bike and not look at it again walking away,,, you bought the wrong one! Motorcycles are very personal machines, I suggest BUY IT! And keep a cool tool and make it the way you want to ride. Thats a nice bike and you will be told so when you ride up to get gas.

It's going to be a rider. I'm not focused on a 100% authentic bike, just want to make sure I don't overpay and can at least get my money out of it, if and or when that day ever comes. Like I said, I've been looking for almost 2 years. This is the closest I've seen that makes me even think about it!

A bike is a poor investment. I was shocked to learn my Z1 was worth more than I paid for it in 75.
Steve

If you're going to make it an every day rider you'll never get $5,500.00 out of it later. The only way that bike might be worth $5,500.00 is if it's a show bike, which I'm not sure it is, with less than 50 miles on it.
Bill

KZQ wrote: If you're going to make it an every day rider you'll never get $5,500.00 out of it later. The only way that bike might be worth $5,500.00 is if it's a show bike, which I'm not sure it is, with less than 50 miles on it.
Bill

Won't be an everyday rider. It's the only KZ that looks halfway decent that doesn't cost a fortune that I've seen in this area. I've bought plenty of bikes even cross country which wouldn't stop me from looking elsewhere, guess the prices here are higher than where you're at.