Old School Canadian Z1 Road Racer

I found a couple of more recent videos of a local (to me) road racing legend.

I use to own the one Lang has, and I still have this one. 

I have never met him since I was never into the local road race scene. His shop is about 3 hours from me but I have never made the trek. Back in the day if you wanted a pipe there was Hindle, Wolf, and Charron all within driving distance.

My personal choice was V&H

Back in the early 90's when a couple friends and I had Honda 750 Interceptors (V4's)  a Hindle was the pipe we all wanted. (I couldn't afford one, had to "make do" with a Yoshimura instead)    Those gear driven cam V4's sounded like a V8 when they had the right headers on them!   

I still get those calls from persons seeking carb stuff needing done on those VF's. Had my share of the 500/700/750/1100's to contend with, always cringe thinking about them, ha. I know a fella that had a 1000 Interceptor laying in a field, probably should of rescued that rare bird..but didn't.   

I know what you mean about working on the old V4's.  Several years ago there were two motorcycles left in the garage - a VF750F and a Z1.  An easy  choice which one to keep, sold the Interceptor cheap.  Wonder if the guy knew what he was getting himself into !

I had a VF750S Sabre for quite a while—all the hassle of the Interceptor, but not nearly as cool. Wrestling those carbs in and out from between those cylinder heads was just maddening. I've never had and sold a bike I don't kind of miss, but I miss that one less than most.