Bike of the Month.

pete greek1 wrote: It's funny how my tastes changed over time, when the Z1R's & the MKII's came out, I hated their looks
now I just LUV-EM, .....GREAT JOB on you're bike, It looks FANTASTIC
Pete

Pete good comment - Weird, I always get that comment, there doesn't seem to be a middle ground, someone either likes or hates the the looks of the Z1R. I've always loved the look of the Standard Z even the early 80's model GPZ but it was the Z1R that caught my eye when it first came out.
I have to admit the standard Z1R or Z1 doesn't appeal to me as much as a modified one, maybe it had something to do with surviving the bad brakes and handling.
Thankyou for your comments.

Couple more Pics of Bozo Z1R











I Love this bike. Nice upgrades Bozo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's funny how my tastes changed over time, when the Z1R's & the MKII's came out, I hated their looks
now I just LUV-EM, .....GREAT JOB on you're bike, It looks FANTASTIC

Very true, maybe some ideas are so ahead of 'their' time and it takes us quite a few years later to catch on. ..think Suzuki katana 1000 for example.

Difference here, whilst the Katana went into obsolescence, only the iconic 16 valve GSX motor went further onto many great things.

The Z 1 R, the first bike (?) kawasaki four with sharp lines. front and rear fairings and 4-1 pipe plus discs all around was the template for the whole z KZ GPz twin shock lineage.

Good Morning
Been out of town for a week and soaked up sun and ocean spray
SO BUMPing BOZO back up to page one with his Z1R
Dave

Street Fighter LTD wrote: Good Morning
Been out of town for a week and soaked up sun and ocean spray
SO BUMPing BOZO back up to page one with his Z1R
Dave

Thanks again Dave, if anyone has any questions about any of the mods please let me know, No-one seems to mention the 36mm CV carbies from the ZRX (with a slight mod), these carbies give the bike incredible response as well as "Go", fuel economy at present gives minimum 220km out of my 13 ltr tank (dry) and a maximum I got with my other half on the back, warm day freeway at (steady) 100kph I worked out 300 km would be possible.
When touring I use the 18ltr tank.

Bozo wrote:

Street Fighter LTD wrote: Good Morning
Been out of town for a week and soaked up sun and ocean spray
SO BUMPing BOZO back up to page one with his Z1R
Dave

Thanks again Dave, if anyone has any questions about any of the mods please let me know, No-one seems to mention the 36mm CV carbies from the ZRX (with a slight mod), these carbies give the bike incredible response as well as "Go", fuel economy at present gives minimum 220km out of my 13 ltr tank (dry) and a maximum I got with my other half on the back, warm day freeway at (steady) 100kph I worked out 300 km would be possible.
When touring I use the 18ltr tank.

Thanks for the update on your info BOZO
One Hell of a ride Mate :lol:
Dave

The day I saw a Z1R on a CHiPS episode in 1978 I fell in love with them, absolutely beautiful machine. Bozo, you did an excellent job with yours, kudos to you. Some day I will own one.

Cheers Baldy, thankyou for your comment, I must say it was/ is a pleasure owning one.

Very, very nice looking bike. There are lots of fine details with clean sharp lines and the stock stance works. Love the R when I see one rolling down the road. Good job.

My month in the spot light is nearly up, I'd like to thank everyone for their great comments and Dave for putting my bike in. Thankyou everyone. Considering there are some incredible machines out there to choose mine was an honour.

Bozo wrote: My month in the spot light is nearly up, I'd like to thank everyone for their great comments and Dave for putting my bike in. Thankyou everyone. Considering there are some incredible machines out there to choose mine was an honour.

Thank YOU, Bozo, for letting us admire your Masterpiece,
I luv all of the subtle improvements/upgrades you've made to it, without distorting it's looks
GREAT job, GREAT bike, & well deserved
& Thanks to Dave for making another Great choice !!!
Pete

pete greek1 wrote:

Bozo wrote: My month in the spot light is nearly up, I'd like to thank everyone for their great comments and Dave for putting my bike in. Thankyou everyone. Considering there are some incredible machines out there to choose mine was an honour.

Thank YOU, Bozo, for letting us admire your Masterpiece,
I luv all of the subtle improvements/upgrades you've made to it, without distorting it's looks
GREAT job, GREAT bike, & well deserved
& Thanks to Dave for making another Great choice !!!
Pete

I couldn't have said this better even if I had a week to think about it and wordsmith it lol, perfectly said Peter and Bozo you really do have an amazing eye for detail and executed this superbly thank you for sharing!

Brett