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A first of many more I hope
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31 May 2007 22:33 #145404
by RetroRiceRocketRider
Covina, So Calif!
78 KZ650-B2 = SOLD
84 ZN700 LTD = SOLD
84 ZX750 GPz = SOLD
89 GSX1100F Katana = SLEEPING
20 VN1700 Vulcan Vaquero (the Blue Cowboy)
Looking for my next project KZ
A first of many more I hope was created by RetroRiceRocketRider
Spend 5+ years scrounging up parts to restore (actually still an ongoing project) a 23 y/o Kawi to at least a decently presentable/rideable condition, have Mark Wing perform his magic on the bodywork, and here is the result.
Take same bike to "Taco Thursday Bike Night" here...
Yes, that's KZJohn and his KZ900 in the forefront of the pic.
Pit it (with only about $1,500 tied up in it and with a 2 y/o paint job no less) against about 15 or so newer and a whole LOT more expensive V-twins, and walk away at the end of the night with this! :woohoo:
The first non-physically competitive trophy/plaque I've ever won too!
Kudos to everyone on KZr for helping me sort out issues I had with it, and especially to Mark Wing for his outstanding painting talent - it wouldn't have been possible it w/o any of you!
Take same bike to "Taco Thursday Bike Night" here...
Yes, that's KZJohn and his KZ900 in the forefront of the pic.
Pit it (with only about $1,500 tied up in it and with a 2 y/o paint job no less) against about 15 or so newer and a whole LOT more expensive V-twins, and walk away at the end of the night with this! :woohoo:
The first non-physically competitive trophy/plaque I've ever won too!
Kudos to everyone on KZr for helping me sort out issues I had with it, and especially to Mark Wing for his outstanding painting talent - it wouldn't have been possible it w/o any of you!
78 KZ650-B2 = SOLD
84 ZN700 LTD = SOLD
84 ZX750 GPz = SOLD
89 GSX1100F Katana = SLEEPING
20 VN1700 Vulcan Vaquero (the Blue Cowboy)
Looking for my next project KZ
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31 May 2007 22:41 #145410
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Replied by wireman on topic A first of many more I hope
cool,good work!
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01 Jun 2007 05:26 #145441
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Replied by inline4 on topic A first of many more I hope
THAT is what a performance cruiser should look like.
Nice work 4R.
Kudos to Mark as well.
Nice work 4R.
Kudos to Mark as well.
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- My bike is as old as I am
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01 Jun 2007 19:25 #145611
by rstnick
Rob
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Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project
Replied by rstnick on topic A first of many more I hope
Congrats Chris. And a job well done to Mark Wing.
Rob
CANADA
Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
2005 z750s (aka GPz750)
1978 KZ1000 project
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01 Jun 2007 20:38 #145622
by RetroRiceRocketRider
Covina, So Calif!
78 KZ650-B2 = SOLD
84 ZN700 LTD = SOLD
84 ZX750 GPz = SOLD
89 GSX1100F Katana = SLEEPING
20 VN1700 Vulcan Vaquero (the Blue Cowboy)
Looking for my next project KZ
Replied by RetroRiceRocketRider on topic A first of many more I hope
slickware wrote:
Pics of the bike or the plaque?
:laugh: 
Here's a link to a few more of the bike:
ZN700 pics
The pics of the plaque were taken last night around 9:45 p.m. on the kitchen floor, it was a PITA to getting the lighting just right w/o having it reflect off of the holographic images of the chopper and restaurant on it. :S
Thanks for the congrats guys, I appreciate it a lot.
Love it - can we see a better picture of it?
Don't take photos with the sun in front of you - shoot with it at your back and the light will be much easier!
~A
Pics of the bike or the plaque?
:laugh: Here's a link to a few more of the bike:
ZN700 pics
The pics of the plaque were taken last night around 9:45 p.m. on the kitchen floor, it was a PITA to getting the lighting just right w/o having it reflect off of the holographic images of the chopper and restaurant on it. :S
Thanks for the congrats guys, I appreciate it a lot.
78 KZ650-B2 = SOLD
84 ZN700 LTD = SOLD
84 ZX750 GPz = SOLD
89 GSX1100F Katana = SLEEPING
20 VN1700 Vulcan Vaquero (the Blue Cowboy)
Looking for my next project KZ
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03 Jun 2007 10:11 #145867
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Check out our site. kcvjmc.org
1977 Yamaha XS650
2000 Kaw W650
2 KZ440 LTDs , a 79 KZ400H and an 83 Belt Drive
Replied by pumps on topic A first of many more I hope
It just goes to show it's not how fat your checkbook is..it's your hard work.maybe sweat equity that counts.Congratulations. Well done.
Check out our site. kcvjmc.org
1977 Yamaha XS650
2000 Kaw W650
2 KZ440 LTDs , a 79 KZ400H and an 83 Belt Drive
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