'96 Voyager XII

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22 Dec 2006 09:09 #101148 by ltdrider
'96 Voyager XII was created by ltdrider
I know it's not a KZ, so consider yourself warned.
Here's what the bike looked like when I bought it in an ebay auction in Sep, 2006:

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'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
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22 Dec 2006 09:13 #101149 by ltdrider
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Screw'd up the pic... try this:
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'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
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22 Dec 2006 09:13 #101150 by ltdrider
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Here's the other side:
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'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
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22 Dec 2006 09:15 #101151 by ltdrider
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So I got all of the plastic pieces off...
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22 Dec 2006 09:17 #101154 by ltdrider
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Ready for some clean up:
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22 Dec 2006 09:19 #101155 by RetroRiceRocketRider
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OMG Tim, that thing is uglier than a handful of dirty a$$holes! :ohmy:




Just kidding! :laugh:

It sure looks like it's in great physical condition.
How's it run and handle?
As comfortable as it looks, I'd imagine it's probably not to hard to nod off if driving any great distances?
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22 Dec 2006 09:20 #101157 by ltdrider
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Cleaned up and painted:
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22 Dec 2006 09:28 #101163 by ltdrider
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RetroRiceRocketRider wrote:

OMG Tim, that thing is uglier than a handful of dirty a$$holes! :ohmy:




Just kidding! :laugh:

It sure looks like it's in great physical condition.
How's it run and handle?
As comfortable as it looks, I'd imagine it's probably not to hard to nod off if driving any great distances?


R4:
I only rode the bike for a few weeks before I started the resto. It's kind of like riding in a convertable car, only with less wind, lol! It's fast and smooth. I have to take care not to scrape the floorboards in the curves, but it handles well for a 750 lb luxo barge.
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'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
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22 Dec 2006 09:35 #101166 by ltdrider
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Now that she has the place of honor, sitting on my new Christmas present, the serious work can begin.

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22 Dec 2006 09:49 #101169 by RetroRiceRocketRider
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Sooooo, I'm willing to bet that the Voyager would be more rider friendly (plus probably only one fuel stop needed) if you plan on doing the "Ride The Coast" ride next year?
An added benefit would be that your missus just might not mind ridng pillion with all the doo-dads and gadgets (stereo, plush seating, etc.) if you do decide on going next year. ;)
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22 Dec 2006 10:07 #101172 by ltdrider
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Annette hates riding on the 900. Just too naked for two-up riding.
On our first ride on the Voyager, I was getting the feel of the bike, working on my line thru the curves, concentrating on driving, when I hear her in the backseat saying, "Oooooh, loooook! Cows!" She's definitely more comfortable on the Voyager.
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22 Dec 2006 14:50 #101216 by ltdrider
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After ten years in the California sun...
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