Southern AZ trip 12/11/09-12/13/09

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18 Dec 2009 19:43 #339746 by jklcycles
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760 miles in three days. What a blast! Just got my Z1-B running after sitting for 10 years. First true test. Passed with flying colors. Average speed was 70 mph. Took it up to 6000rpm (105mph) once just for the fun of it.

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18 Dec 2009 19:53 #339747 by trianglelaguna
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more pics!

more pics!

more pics!!!!!!!

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18 Dec 2009 20:19 #339749 by jklcycles
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Don't know how to attach multiple pics. So here is another single picture of a bridge over the Gila River at Gillespie dam on old Hwy 80.

1975 Z1-B. Current project.
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18 Dec 2009 20:22 #339750 by jklcycles
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And a pic of the bikes on top of Kitts Peak Observatory. Twelve mile detour of twisty road takes you up to about 7000 feet. Nice!

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18 Dec 2009 22:58 #339761 by roy-b-boy-b
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Thanks ye Thank ye Thank ye. Gomer

Got any more pics? Roy

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19 Dec 2009 04:54 #339769 by trianglelaguna
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i am the class clown of too many pics...so no worries that you will exceed me...i also don't know how to post links to multiple/or a single post of multiple...but i just sit down with a full cup of coffee and single post em away....terrific pics....more...more!!!more!!!!!


did the bike climb the 7000 ft o.k ????

any tire reviews or mmaintence on the trip too???


thanks...love the pics of other folks kaw pastures....awesome...


oh, sweeeeeeeeeet kz

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19 Dec 2009 05:00 - 19 Dec 2009 05:02 #339770 by trianglelaguna
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that is a great shot... the sunset...headlight...the fork reflector and dual disks...spoke rims and the reflection in the red painted body set...as well as the blurring dessert whipping away behind you...all work to make it a terrific shot...it kinda in afterthought reminds me of the old kerker posters a bit too cause of your perch and point- stance....really nice....a keeper


i looked again now,just before sumbmiting .and now notice the little clouds above the mountains...like a lord of the rings back drop...lotta good stuff worked on that shot.....B)



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760 miles in three days. What a blast! Just got my Z1-B running after sitting for 10 years. First true test. Passed with flying colors. Average speed was 70 mph. Took it up to 6000rpm (105mph) once just for the fun of it.


1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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19 Dec 2009 05:06 #339771 by trianglelaguna
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tell me where there ever wasa better looking motorcycle ,than a spoked wheel kz going down the road?????....and we get to ride them...... God,i love these things

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19 Dec 2009 08:13 #339796 by PLUMMEN
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jklcycles wrote:

760 miles in three days. What a blast! Just got my Z1-B running after sitting for 10 years. First true test. Passed with flying colors. Average speed was 70 mph. Took it up to 6000rpm (105mph) once just for the fun of it.


Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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19 Dec 2009 12:40 #339845 by jklcycles
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Yes, that is cool picture. That was day two. We started from Tucson and went through Sonoita, Elgin, Tombstone, Bisbee before we had to race the sun to Safford where we stayed at the "Essence of Tranquility". A cheesy little place that has 6 hot mineral spring water tubs (102 to 104 deg F). Felt really nice after 250 miles on the bikes. I got three compliments on my bike that day! Seems a lot of people like these old Kaws. Right on! My riding partner Brad snapped this picture will riding next to me. Great job Brad!

Here is a picture I took last June the day I got her on the road again after sitting for 10 years. Bout time.

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19 Dec 2009 12:52 #339846 by jklcycles
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The only mechanical issue I had was my headlight went out on day one. Bought a new headlight at Autozone in Tucson. Evidently I didn't tighten the screws enough. At the end of day two as we were riding in the dark to Safford the thing vibrated apart. I did a quick roadside repair just to get to our destination. The next day I took it apart and much to my amazement all the hardware was still in the housing.

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20 Dec 2009 06:22 #339950 by Kawickrice
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Great lookin bike looks like a fun trip.

To post multiple pics you can use photobucket to copy and paste, it works quite well

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